Introduction
Welcome to ABRSM Level 1 Lesson 1! Lesson 1 covers the basics of note names and time values. You will also get an opportunity to practice writing the notes if you print out the Lesson Companion. Once you fill out the entire Lesson Companion you can use it as a study guide.
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Content
Notes are the fundamental building blocks of music. In ABRSM level 1 we will only focus on five of the most common notes.
1.1: Video
1.2: Quiz
It is important to learn how to write notes correctly, as well as identify notes which are written incorrectly.
2.1: Video
2.2: Quiz
The time value of a note tells us the length of a note with respect to time. Learn more in this chapter.
3.1: Video
3.2: Quiz
In this lesson, we will compare the time values. this way we can determine which notes or groups of notes are equivalent.
4.1: Video
4.2: Quiz
This chapter will guide you through some of the typical types of questions you will encounter regarding notes on the ABRSM exam.
5.1: Video
5.2: Quiz
Instructor
Benjamin Haley, BA
Benjamin comes from a musical family and has been immersed in music since early childhood. He is self-taught in dozens of instruments and musical styles, though his main focus is the classical guitar.
He has more than 10 years of experience teaching instruments and music theory.
Benjamin holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and currently teaches at Maple Leaf International School, Jinan Campus.