Trinity College London Music Theory Supplement

Trinity Music Theory Supplement for Grades 1–5

Designed to be used alongside All-In-One to Grade 5 Music Theory (Third Edition). It covers additional topics required by the Trinity College London Music Theory syllabus that are not included in the main book.

Who needs this supplement?

This supplement is for Trinity music theory students who already own All-In-One to Grade 5 (Third Edition).

ABRSM students do not need this supplement.

The relevant Trinity material is already included in the appendices of All-In-One: Grades 1–3 and All-In-One: Grades 4–5.

If you own either of these books, you do not need to buy the separate Trinity Supplement.

Topics covered

The Trinity Music Theory Supplement covers topics including:

• Ostinato
• Syncopation
• Sequences
• The Moveable Doh system
• Natural minor scales
• Pentatonic scales
• Inverted intervals
• Arpeggios
• Broken chords
• Writing four-part (SATB) chords
• Seventh chords
• Adding a bass line to a melody
• Adding a melody to a bass line
• Saxophone
• Guitar
• Recorder

These topics build on the core music theory covered in All-In-One to Grade 5. They provide the additional material needed by students following the Trinity syllabus.

Builds on All-In-One to Grade 5

The supplement builds directly on music theory concepts already taught in All-In-One to Grade 5.

For example, students who understand tonic chords and chord inversions can use this knowledge when learning about broken chords. Students who understand diatonic intervals can build on this knowledge when learning about inverted intervals.

The supplement provides a natural next step. It adds the Trinity-specific material required for Grades 1–5 without repeating the core theory in the main book.

Although designed primarily for Trinity students, the supplement is also useful for students of any music theory exam board who want to extend their knowledge beyond the standard ABRSM Grade 5 syllabus.

Other All-In-One Music Theory Books

All-In-One to Grade 5 Music Theory — Third Edition
The main book from which this supplement is derived.

All-In-One: Grades 1–3
Covers music theory from beginner level through Grade 3 and includes the relevant Trinity material in its appendices.

All-In-One: Grades 4–5
Covers Grades 4 and 5 and includes all of the material contained in this Trinity Supplement as an appendix, together with additional exercises throughout the book.

If you are buying an All-In-One book now, you may prefer the Grades 1–3 or Grades 4–5 editions rather than purchasing the separate supplement.

Trinity College London Music Theory

The Trinity College London Music Theory examinations have their own syllabus and requirements.

If you are preparing for a Trinity Music Theory examination, make sure that your study materials cover the topics required for your particular grade.
All-In-One Music theory books include detailed Graded Checklists so that you can easily track your progress and keep track of Trinity College London Music Theory Syllabus Requirement.

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Relevant article:
ABRSM vs Trinity Music Theory: What’s The Difference?

 

Please note: This is an independent supplementary publication designed to support students studying the Trinity College London Music Theory syllabus. It is not a Trinity College London publication.