Welcome to Our Advanced Music Theory Homeschool Course

Course Sample for Our Advanced Music Theory Homeschool Course

To view a full sample of this course, click here.

Advanced Music Theory

By Kathleen Thomas

Introduction

This is a more advanced music theory course for the advanced middle school student or high school musician. It is presumed that students are very interested in music and already play an instrument or sing. The first few lessons have some questions and answers to check comprehension and may be review for some students. The remainder of the lessons have some practical practice, so the student will be using the theory they learn. These lessons are meant to be done over a period of time so the student learns the theory well and becomes a better musician. The lessons can be stretched out as long as needed or done as a semester- or year-long course. Most students will need a year if they are truly practicing the lessons until it becomes easy or second nature.

Some students may want to begin writing their own music or worship songs while learning these concepts. I would encourage them to do so.

Lesson 1

Musical Alphabet

The musical alphabet is A B C D E F G. These letters just repeat over and over again. They go up and down in order: C D E F G A B C D E F, on and on, up and down, as high or low as whatever sound or instrument can go. It is a little like numbers that can go on and on in either direction.

Each note represents a specific pitch. All the A’s sound the same but are an octave apart.