Description
Grade 5 Music Theory Practice & Revision Booklet
Prepare for Your Grade 5 Music Theory Exam
The All-In-One Grade 5 Music Theory Revision Booklet provides additional practice for students preparing for ABRSM Grade 5 or Trinity College London Grade 5 Music Theory examinations.
It contains varied Grade 5 exercises to help students consolidate what they have learned, practise applying their knowledge and build confidence before their exam.
Which All-In-One Book Do I Need?
If you are learning music theory from beginner level to Grade 5, use the All-In-One to Grade 5 Music Theory Book.
Alternatively, you can use All-In-One: Grades 1–3 followed by All-In-One: Grades 4–5.
If you have already learned the theory and want additional Grade 5 practice and revision, this booklet can be used alongside your main workbook, particularly as you approach your exam.
What’s Included?
The booklet is divided into four main sections:
Notation
Practice covering key Grade 5 notation concepts and exam topics.
Time
Exercises covering time signatures, rhythm, grouping of notes and related topics.
Tonality
Practice with scales, key signatures, intervals, chords and other tonal concepts.
General Musicianship
Questions designed to bring different areas of music theory together and develop broader musical understanding.
The exercises use a variety of question styles and terminology, helping students become familiar with the type of questions they may encounter in music theory examinations.
ABRSM and Trinity Checklists
The booklet includes graded checklists for ABRSM and Trinity, allowing students to check the topics relevant to their examination and identify areas for further revision.
Additional Trinity College London Content
The final Appendix contains additional material specifically relevant to Trinity students, including:
- Pentatonic Scales
- Inverted Intervals
- Broken Chords
- Diminished Supertonic Chords
- SATB Chord Writing
- Bass-Line and Melody Completion
- Transposition Exercises
Have Your Work Marked by the Author
There is currently no separate answer book for the Revision Booklet. However, Rachel Billings, author of the All-In-One Music Theory books, offers a marking service for completed Grade 5 Revision Booklets.
Your work can be checked and marked with personalised feedback, helping you identify mistakes and areas that may need further revision.
This can be particularly useful for independent learners and students without regular access to a music theory teacher.
👉 Find out more about the Grade 5 Music Theory Revision Booklet Author Marking Service
Additional Grade 5 Practice
📚 Need help remembering the new Italian and German musical terms?
Try our fun memory tricks, stories and picture associations:
→ Grade 5 Music Theory Terms: New Terms You Need to Know
You can also try our Grade 5 Music Theory Practice Questions based on Chopin’s Scherzo No. 2, covering phrasing, cadences and harmony.
Older Syllabus Content
This edition was published before the 2018 ABRSM syllabus update and therefore includes some topics that were subsequently removed from the ABRSM syllabus, including certain compositional exercises.
These can still provide useful additional music theory practice.
Format: Paperback, 28 pages
Series: All-In-One Music Theory
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this booklet suitable for ABRSM Grade 5 Music Theory?
Yes. It provides additional Grade 5 practice and revision for students preparing for the ABRSM Grade 5 Music Theory examination.
Is it suitable for Trinity College London Grade 5 Music Theory?
Yes. The booklet includes additional Trinity-specific material in the Appendix, as well as a Trinity syllabus checklist.
Does the booklet include answers?
No. There is currently no separate answer book for this Revision Booklet. Completed work can, however, be marked by the author through the Grade 5 Music Theory Revision Booklet Author Marking Service.
Is it suitable for independent study?
Yes. It provides additional revision practice and the author marking service gives independent learners the option of receiving personalised feedback.
