Musis theory

[SLOWREADER]

My son age 14 needs to take Grade 5 music theory (ABRSM) before he can progress to Grade 6 guitar. Please could anyone recommend any 'teach yourself' books, online material etc. that I could buy for him? Extra theory lessons with his music teacher are impossible to time table so he is going to have to go it alone. Thanks!

The associated boards do one I think. I'll have a google

dd used this one, not sure how 'far' it goes

He should also gets lots of past pares for the Grade 5 and practice them.....the same 'sorts' of questions crop up time and time again, so it is very helpful.

I have that one too, it's definitely possible to get one that goes up to Grade 5, though I have a feeling it might be the next one up.

Hello MB

waves, hello Tamum!

Did you catch the news that my dd got a distinction in her Grade 1 cello??? {boasting emoticon needed}

No I didn't, that's fantastic- well done her

Yes, mb that book does go up to grade 5 so have ordered it + past papers. Thank you both.

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Theory is Fun is the best one - my ds is doing it too - In March.

I would try ad get him so private lessons - even if just a couple.

MB - the trouble with the associated Board one is that it is so so dry and boring

It is, but OTOH id does have all the 'stuff', and is concise, which is a help. At 14 you can cope with some 'dull'

the mother of one of the speicalistrs at school recomened theory is fun - I have bought a few adn all the kids are working thorugh them - vry impressed.

DS is having a couple of days tutoring in the half term - (he does not know this yet)

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MB: Well done your dd
I love the cello.

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Cello is, indeed, a wonderful instrument. But then I am am biased!

Slowreader, are you near Bath? I'd be happy to do some music theory with your ds, as I am a music teacher

Oh MB - I missed that too - fabulous!

IGwalrus thank you for the offer but alas hundreds of miles away in sodden North. He does three sets of music lessons a week already (singing, classical and electric guitar) so I am hoping he has picked up a few crumbs of theory along the way. I shall look out the other books recommended but agree with mb that a bit of dull is bearable at 14 and good prep. for rest of life.

I still have my rudiments somewhere!!!!!!

I still have my rudiments about me somewhere....think they're slipping though

Theory is Fun is very good and as snorkle says there are loads of things on the Sibelius website (they really DON'T know they're born do they!). I suggest after he goes it alone for a while he does try to schedule 1/2 lessons with his teacher if at all poss to check what he's up to is on the right track and clear up any difficult bits he hasn't quite grasped. Also I used to do it by spending just a small part of each lesson on theory - he can ask one of his teachers in an instrumental lesson if there's a particular thing he's not sure on without using the whole lesson. good luck to him, and if there's anything specific, ask on here and we might be able to help as well!

and congratulations to MiniMartianBishop