January 2023
ABRSM Grade 6 Music Theory - Question 1(a), Allocating Chords to a Given Melody - Exercise 11 on Patreon with Sharon Bill
30/01/23 08:05 Filed in: ABRSM Grade 6 Music Theory

Welcome to my ABRSM Grade 6 Music Theory Lessons. In this lesson I explain all of the basic points which need to be understood in order to successfully complete Question 1(a), Exercise 11, of the Grade 6 workbook. In this lesson I discuss what allocating a chord to a given melody entails, describe the rules of four part harmony that this question encompasses, and suggest possible answers to best complete this exercise.
Patreon Post Link https://www.patreon.com/posts/77446323
Become a Patron to Unlock the Lesson
All of the basic rules of four-part harmony and traditional style melody composition can be found, easily and succinctly explained in my book, Harmony and Composition, available from Amazon in eBook and paperback.
Amazon UK
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0B8RCFM7L
Amazon US
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B8RCFM7L
My Patreon Channel Patreon.com/SharonBill has Three Tiers.
Tier 1 ABRSM Grades 1-3
Tier 2 ABRSM DMT Grades 4-5
Tier 3 ABRSM DMT Grades 1-6 and you can ask two questions per month
(Grade 6 Music Theory Lessons are going live from August 2022, 7 and 8 are for future production. Check Patreon for updates)
ABRSM Grade 6 Music Theory - Question 5, Analysis of a Short Choral/Orchestral Extract - Exercise 4 on Patreon with Sharon Bill
23/01/23 08:09 Filed in: ABRSM Grade 6 Music Theory

Welcome to my ABRSM Grade 6 Music Theory Lessons. In this lesson I explain all of the basic points which need to be understood in order to successfully complete Question 5, Exercise 4, of the Grade 6 workbook. In this lesson I discuss how to answer questions relating to a short orchestral extract.
Patreon Post Link https://www.patreon.com/posts/77316801
Become a Patron to Unlock the Lesson
All of the basic rules of four-part harmony and traditional style melody composition can be found, easily and succinctly explained in my book, Harmony and Composition, available from Amazon in eBook and paperback.
Amazon UK
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0B8RCFM7L
Amazon US
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B8RCFM7L
My Patreon Channel Patreon.com/SharonBill has Three Tiers.
Tier 1 ABRSM Grades 1-3
Tier 2 ABRSM DMT Grades 4-5
Tier 3 ABRSM DMT Grades 1-6 and you can ask two questions per month
(Grade 6 Music Theory Lessons are going live from August 2022, 7 and 8 are for future production. Check Patreon for updates)
ABRSM Grade 6 Music Theory - Question 4, Harmonic Analysis of a Short Musical Extract - Exercise 4 on Patreon with Sharon Bill
16/01/23 08:04 Filed in: ABRSM Grade 6 Music Theory

Welcome to my ABRSM Grade 6 Music Theory Lessons. In this lesson I explain all of the basic points which need to be understood in order to successfully complete Question 4, Exercise 4, of the Grade 6 workbook. In this lesson I discuss how to answer questions relating to a short musical extract.
Patreon Post Link https://www.patreon.com/posts/76639828
Become a Patron to Unlock the Lesson
All of the basic rules of four-part harmony and traditional style melody composition can be found, easily and succinctly explained in my book, Harmony and Composition, available from Amazon in eBook and paperback.
Amazon UK
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0B8RCFM7L
Amazon US
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B8RCFM7L
My Patreon Channel Patreon.com/SharonBill has Three Tiers.
Tier 1 ABRSM Grades 1-3
Tier 2 ABRSM DMT Grades 4-5
Tier 3 ABRSM DMT Grades 1-6 and you can ask two questions per month
(Grade 6 Music Theory Lessons are going live from August 2022, 7 and 8 are for future production. Check Patreon for updates)
ABRSM Grade 6 Music Theory - Question 3(a), Composing a Traditional Style Melody - Exercise 6 on Patreon with Sharon Bill
09/01/23 08:09 Filed in: ABRSM Grade 6 Music Theory

Welcome to my ABRSM Grade 6 Music Theory Lessons. In this lesson I explain all of the basic points which need to be understood in order to successfully complete Question 3(a), Exercise 6, of the Grade 6 workbook. In this lesson I discuss how to structure a composition in the style of a given extract, how to consider the instrument performing the composition and the harmonic implications that this question encompasses,I suggest various possibilities to best complete this exercise.
Patreon Post Link https://www.patreon.com/posts/76638276
Become a Patron to Unlock the Lesson
All of the basic rules of four-part harmony and traditional style melody composition can be found, easily and succinctly explained in my book, Harmony and Composition, available from Amazon in eBook and paperback.
Amazon UK
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0B8RCFM7L
Amazon US
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B8RCFM7L
My Patreon Channel Patreon.com/SharonBill has Three Tiers.
Tier 1 ABRSM Grades 1-3
Tier 2 ABRSM DMT Grades 4-5
Tier 3 ABRSM DMT Grades 1-6 and you can ask two questions per month
(Grade 6 Music Theory Lessons are going live from August 2022, 7 and 8 are for future production. Check Patreon for updates)
ABRSM Grade 6 Music Theory - Question 2, Realising a Figured Bass - Exercise 6 on Patreon with Sharon Bill
03/01/23 08:07 Filed in: ABRSM Grade 6 Music Theory

Welcome to my ABRSM Grade 6 Music Theory Lessons. In this lesson I explain all of the basic points which need to be understood in order to successfully complete Question 2, Exercise 6, of the Grade 6 workbook. In this lesson I discuss what realising a figured bass entails, describe the rules of four part harmony that this question encompasses, and suggest possible answers to best complete this exercise.
Patreon Post Link https://www.patreon.com/posts/76637687
Become a Patron to Unlock the Lesson
All of the basic rules of four-part harmony and traditional style melody composition can be found, easily and succinctly explained in my book, Harmony and Composition, available from Amazon in eBook and paperback.
Amazon UK
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0B8RCFM7L
Amazon US
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B8RCFM7L
My Patreon Channel Patreon.com/SharonBill has Three Tiers.
Tier 1 ABRSM Grades 1-3
Tier 2 ABRSM DMT Grades 4-5
Tier 3 ABRSM DMT Grades 1-6 and you can ask two questions per month
(Grade 6 Music Theory Lessons are going live from August 2022, 7 and 8 are for future production. Check Patreon for updates)