Here’s a list of all the blog posts tagged ABRSM:
- 15 Top Tips for your Grade 5 Music Theory Exam April 25, 2014
- Why Take a Music Theory Exam? October 8, 2011
- ABRSM Introduces the Natural Minor Scale May 6, 2011
- ABRSM Theory Exams Chat March 5, 2010
- Grade V Composition – An Example February 2, 2010
- 2009 Exam Papers Available now! January 28, 2010
- Lessons in Figured Bass (Grade 6) November 19, 2009
- The AB Guide to Music Theory: Book Review July 9, 2009
- UK Music Theory Exams Approach! June 17, 2009
- How to Compose a Melody – Tips for Grade 5 Theory of Music February 27, 2009
- 10 Ways to Get More Marks in the Grade 5 Theory Composition Question February 23, 2009
- 2008 Music Theory Papers Available Now – ABRSM January 31, 2009
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JO
February 7, 2012 at 12:19 am (UTC 0) Link to this comment
How many people are there usually in music theory grade 1 exams? ( In one room)
Victoria
June 11, 2012 at 11:55 am (UTC 0) Link to this comment
It depends on the venue.
kate stead
January 10, 2016 at 6:27 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment
Hi Victoria,
Just reintroducing myself to ABRSM theory in order to help my 9 and 11 year old through the grade 5 exam. Both boys have enjoyed your amazing course and the revision tests. May I check whether it is likely that there will be a question on ‘Rewriting a rhythm without changing the rhythmic effect’? Many thanks for your time.
Victoria
January 10, 2016 at 7:07 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment
Hi Kate – thanks for the kind words, and I’m glad my site has helped you!
The question on rewriting a rhythm does come up quite frequently. You normally have to change the rhythm from compound time to simple time, or vice versa e.g. 2/4 (simple duple) would be changed to 6/8 (compound duple). However, you do need to remember that potentially any question from the syllabus for previous grades can also come up, so you might be asked to rewrite the rhythm at half or twice the speed of the original (e.g. 2/4 becomes 2/2 if you double the note values). In most cases the rewriting question is worth about 3-4 points and is usually only one or two bars in length.
kate stead
January 11, 2016 at 3:37 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment
Thanks Victoria. That information is very helpful.