Music Theory Lessons

At Harrogate Music School, we mainly teach towards the ABRSM syllabus, although students can also be prepared for the MTB or Trinity Syllabus. Popular music theory can also be taught upon request.

Students will learn all Major and Minor keys, a functional use of 4 clefs, the rules of music notation as well as intervals and time signatures.

This very much depends on the timescale for requiring the exam pass. Most students request at leat 30 minutes to start with, before building up before the examination.

No instruments are required for music theory tuition and lessons are recommended for anyone aged 11 upwards or studying an instrument at approximately grade 3 upwards.

Most lessons are for beginners, but refresher courses are available. Some students attend tuition having already achieved grade 5 theory with a view to enhancing A level understanding by studying basic 4-part harmony, melody writing and more advanced music analysis.

Join us for a trial lesson where you will be able to have a lesson to find out more about the course content with no obligation to continue.

For most people, Music Theory refers to gaining a Grade 5 exam qualification in order to study practical music at a higher level or support GCSE &/or A level Music study. However, a non-examined course of music theory / music appreciation & listening skills can be provided upon request.