Grade 1 Music Theory Content

Rhythm

  1. Basic Time Note: semibreve, minim, crotchet, quaver, semiquaver
  2. Introduction to time signatures and bar: 2/4, 3/4, 4/4
  3. Rest
  4. Tied note
  5. Dotted note
  6. Grouping of notes within a bar – beaming

Pitch

  1. Letter name
  2. The stave, ledger line, & writing on stave
  3. Clef: treble Clef & bass clef
  4. Semitone & tone
  5. Accidental: sharp, flat & natural

Scales & Key Signature

  1. Major scale: C, G, D & F
  2. Key
  3. With key signature
  4. Without key signature
  5. Degree of scale

Tonic Triad

  1. With key signature
  2. Without key signature

Interval

  1. Harmonic interval
  2. Melodic interval

Performance Direction

  1. Italian term
  2. Music symbol and sign