Advanced Music Theory - Online Course - Adult Learning

• Date: 23 April - 2 July 2025
• Sessions: Wednesdays: 4pm - 5pm
• No. sessions: 10
• Venue: Online Courses, Nottingham
• For ages: 19+
• Group size: 5 - 15
• Cost: FREE - £35

This course explains advanced elements of music theory using Western music notation. You will complete weekly exercises, culminating in the completion of ABRSM Theory Practice papers, which are marked to show your progress.

By the end of the course, you will have the knowledge to complete an ABRSM Music Theory examination at grade 5 or 6. As this is an advanced course, it is recommended that you have previously attended one of Inspire’s Music Theory for Beginners or Music Theory Next Steps course, or be confidently working towards grade 5 level in music theory.

Resources required:

• Manuscript paper, a pencil and a rubber
• Associated Boards of the Royal College of Music (ABRSM) Grades 5 &/or 6 Theory Practice Papers
• Ability to send pictures (usually via your phone) to an email address
• As this course is online, a suitable device such as laptop, smart phone, tablet or computer will be required to access the course.

The link for you to join the live sessions will be sent to you once your enrolment has been completed.

If you are in receipt of certain benefits you will be offered the course for free, however if you have a financial barrier which may prevent you from enrolling on the course, please visit our webpage for further information https://www.inspireculture.org.uk/skills-learning/funding-your-courses/

To secure your place on the course BOTH the following must be done:

• Complete the EVENTBRITE BOOKING, AND
• Complete our INSPIRE ONLINE ENROLMENT FORM for each person attending the course.

You should be redirected to the Inspire Online Enrolment Form after completing the Eventbrite booking. If you are not redirected, please use the link supplied in the Eventbrite booking confirmation email.

To book and enrol on one of our courses, you must have been living in England and have been resident in the UK for the past 3 years.

Some exceptions may apply if you are living in England with evidence of the right to remain and are from an EEU/EEAU country (completion of a questionnaire will be required). As we no longer receive funding for our ESFA-funded courses for learners living in the devolved areas listed below, full cost fees would apply to these courses if you live in these areas:

• Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield
• Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
• Greater London
• Greater Manchester
• Liverpool City Region
• Newcastle Upon Tyne, North Tyneside and Northumberland
• Tees Valley
• West of England
• West Midlands
• West Yorkshire

Check the FAQs page, or get in touch:

• By phone: 01623 677 200
• By email: [email protected]

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Online Course, Inspire HQ, Nottingham, United Kingdom