Music Theory

The more you know about music theory, the more you can accurately express your thoughts and emotions with music. Learning music theory depends on a student’s personal goals, whether they include playing for fun, playing in a band, teaching music, learning how to write songs or becoming a great and expressive composer.

Five reasons that students should learn music theory:

1. To better understand the styles and genres of Western Music
2. To accurately perform and write music
3. To effectively sight-read music
4. To critically listen to music
5. To learn play to music by ear

Students can also opt to sit for the ABRSM Music Theory exam, allowing them to set further goals and recognize their progress.