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Grade 5 Theory question

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OldBeanbagz · 04/02/2014 09:15

DD is doing Trinty and is thinking of switching to ABRSM for her next Grade (5) which i understand means she'll have to do Grade 5 Theory too.

My question - will she have do do the Theory exam for both her instruments or is Grade 5 Theory just one exam?

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OldBeanbagz · 04/02/2014 09:55

Thanks for all your replies, it's good to know she'll only have to do it the once.

The switching to ABRSM is so that she could do the exams in school rather than at a different venue. Since i work full time it would be a huge advantage.

Her teacher is happy for her to do either.

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DeWe · 04/02/2014 09:46

You need grade 5 theory for grade 6. So she can do the grade 5 before the theory. You don't need any other theory exams.

titchy · 04/02/2014 09:40

As others have said it's one exam, she'll need it to do Grade 6 and above though, not grade 5.

Most kids switch from ABRSM to Trinity at this level - not the other way round!!!!

Theas18 · 04/02/2014 09:36

Grade 5 theory is 1 exam and covers everything.

NB both trinity AND ABRSM grade 5 theory is acceptable by BOTH boards so have a look and see which syllabus suits your child better- DD2 found trinity really easy.

Picturesinthefirelight · 04/02/2014 09:34

It's just 1 exam. You can do grade 5 practical without having done theory, just not grade 6

An alternative is you can do grade 5 practical musicianship instead which may be more like the trinity viva.

goshhhhhh · 04/02/2014 09:32

It is just one exam. It is worth doing as it really helps the practical & gives a firmer foundation.

Seeline · 04/02/2014 09:22

I'm pretty sure GRade 5 theory is just that - music theory for everything, so just 1 exam.
I'm out of date, but you used to be able to do Grade 5 practical without the theory - that was needed to progress further (which is why I stopped at 5 Grin )