Grade 8 Music Theory (Trinity)

A complete course following the Trinity College London Grade 8 Music Theory Syllabus.

With exercises, practice test and answers.

(With UK and USA terminology)

Course includes:

• Parallel Keys
• Mixolydian Mode
• Serialism and Tone Rows
• Extended Dominants (V9, V11, V13)
• Chromatic Chords e.g Neapolitan 6th (bII), Secondary Dominants, Augmented 6ths (French, Italian & German) and Borrowed Chords
• False Relations
• Passing Chords
• Distant Modulation
• Identifying the Prevailing Key
• Harmonic Analysis with Decoration
• Harmonising a Chorale Melody (with Modulation)
• Describing Sound
• Musical Instruments
• Transposing
• Writing an Orchestral Score at Concert Pitch
• Note Names in Other Languages
• The Romantic Era
• Identifying the Era of a Score
• The Baroque Concerto
• The Concerto
• The Etude, Nocturne, Lied, Mazurka, Prelude and Waltz
• Composition
• Musical Terms
• Grade 8 Practice Test