hi,
i am currently studying for my grade six theory but i'm just wondering if there's any point...............what can you do with music theory apart from teach?
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Helps you to understand the music that you are playing.
But does there HAVE to be a point?
If you enjoy learning is that not enough of a point?
I took grades 6 - 8 theory just because I wanted to learn.
But does there HAVE to be a point?
If you enjoy learning is that not enough of a point?
I took grades 6 - 8 theory just because I wanted to learn.
Some people want to do it anyway. It's depends if you want to bother.
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Please give me more details how to do self study grade 6 to 8 music theory ABRSM , I have all ABRSM books including Harmony in Prctice, AB guide both parts apart from Music theory in practice
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It's a problem in the way music is split into theory and practice for teaching / examination purposes (along with several other splits). Unless you're a genius (if so, please skip the rest of this note) you had to learn some theory to learn to read music.
From there on, it's about understanding what you are doing. True, one could slavishly read and just play, a slightly more human version of a midi file or pianola, but if you want to get into music, you need to learn a little more about its whys and wherefores.
At the same time, too much theory, categorisation, dissection and that, takes the magic away, so you have to strike a balance.
An amount of 'musical literacy' is needed for grades 7&8. By then you should have developed an inner ear able to hear what you see (without an instrument to try it out on).
Learning to play without some theory, to me, is like learning to read a foreign language without knowing what a word of it means. You can't be expected to speak it let alone express yourself
From there on, it's about understanding what you are doing. True, one could slavishly read and just play, a slightly more human version of a midi file or pianola, but if you want to get into music, you need to learn a little more about its whys and wherefores.
At the same time, too much theory, categorisation, dissection and that, takes the magic away, so you have to strike a balance.
An amount of 'musical literacy' is needed for grades 7&8. By then you should have developed an inner ear able to hear what you see (without an instrument to try it out on).
Learning to play without some theory, to me, is like learning to read a foreign language without knowing what a word of it means. You can't be expected to speak it let alone express yourself
i guess what i mean is are there any jobs i can do with it to get me by rather than teaching?
depends how serious u r bout music i reckon-if u enjoy theory go on2 do 6-8.Also if u intend 2 hav music as part of ur future career, if u go in2 do further education ull learn sum of the music theory g.6-8 anyway so itll give u a head start nd a beta understanding. I wnt 2 go 2 music college so hav continued wit theory nd im studying g.7 nd find it really hard bt wen u pass the exams i find it so rewarding afterwards.also g6-8 theory give u UCAS points!
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