Theory Assessment Concepts

• Reading pitches in treble and bass clef
• Understanding rhythmic durations and time signatures
• Understanding major scales
• Understanding the three types of minor scales
• Recognizing major and minor key signatures
• Recognizing relative motion between pitches by ear

 (theory help for entering freshmen - click on each topic to download the pdf file)

1. Clef and Pitch Names
2. Pitch Worksheet
3. Accidentals, Half steps and Whole steps
4. Half steps and Whole steps Worksheet
5. Major Key Signatures
6. Minor Key Signatures
7. Key Signature Worksheet
8. Spelling Major Scales
9. Spelling Major Scales - Part 2
10. Major Scales in Treble Clef
11. Major Scales in Bass Clef
12. Spelling Minor Scales
13. Spelling Minor Scales - Part 2
14. Natural Minor Scales in Treble Clef
15. Natural Minor Scales in Bass Clef
16. Harmonic Minor Scales in Treble Clef
17. Harmonic Minor Scales in Bass Clef
18. Melodic Minor Scales in Treble Clef
19. Melodic Minor Scales in Bass Clef
20. Scales Worksheet
21. Spelling Intervals
22. Intervals Worksheet
23. Spelling Triads
24. Major Triads in Treble Clef
25. Triads Worksheet
26. Rhythm and Duration
27. Rhythm and Duration Worksheet
28. Meter
29. Meter Worksheet