Music Theory Level 3
Course for 3rd grade Music Theory. You can purchase course access as a single student or a teacher. Covers TMTA and NFMC Level 3 requirements.
Course Summary
Learn the basics of Level 3 music theory! In this level, we cover staff & note identification, as well as a review of quarter, half, dotted half, & whole notes and rests. We also learn about the intervals of a 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th. The lesson shows students how to construct a major scale using a pattern of whole and half steps. We will learn how to build the C, G, and F Major scales and learn about the key signatures in those keys. We will also cover the concepts of a slur, tie, legato, and staccato. The ear training in lesson 5 covers rhythmic dictation, indification of a missing note, and identifying skeps or skips. Teachers: this theory course covers all the material needed for the TMTA state theory test for 3rd grade as well as the NFMC Level 3 theory test.
Course Curriculum
Kathy Winston Winston
Dr. Kathy Winston holds a doctorate of musical arts (DMA) in music education, piano pedagogy from the University of Texas-Austin. Her other degrees include a MM in Piano performance from SMU and a BM in Piano Performance from Trinity University. She is an active piano teacher in the Austin, TX area. Dr. Winston founded Velocity Music Academy in Cedar Park, TX and was the executive director and business owner from 2010-2020. She is also the founder and course creator at Piano Program, providing music theory courses and resources to teachers. As an entrepreneur, Dr. Winston provides consulting to studio and business owners. In her free time, you'll find her being mom to her two amazing teens, gardening in her backyard garden, and hiking around town with her pups.
