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Post by princessmoose on May 20, 2006 13:37:34 GMT
I think not.
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Post by Steve Hopwood on May 20, 2006 21:30:52 GMT
Okay. so leaving aside that gratuitous reference to 'The L. Ron Hubbard of Music'... * hate hate kill murder assassinate torture-to-death * ahem ahem shuffle shuffle, sorry ;D What is the big 6 book? Ok, so I can teach all my teens everything they need to know, but the AB book is not easy to work from in terms of setting exercises to work at privately. Is the big 6 book better for this? Steve  |
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Post by YetAnotherKlavierist on May 20, 2006 21:34:21 GMT
I think the AB book is the big six book - the new edition of Music Theory in Practice, with a big 6 on the front cover. Very dry, but has a few tips for the exam and plenty of past-paper-style examples. AP and I used that after having worked through one and a bit books of the ABC of Harmony series.
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Post by Steve Hopwood on May 20, 2006 21:40:37 GMT
I think the AB book is the big six book - the new edition of Music Theory in Practice, with a big 6 on the front cover. Very dry, but has a few tips for the exam and plenty of past-paper-style examples. AP and I used that after having worked through one and a bit books of the ABC of Harmony series. Thanks YAP. Steve |
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Post by Trebor on May 20, 2006 21:41:54 GMT
The big 6 book is the Theory Workbook here, as opposed to Music Theory in Practice here. They're both AB books. Whereas MTiP just gives you 10 pages of text followed by exercises, the big 6 gives you explanation of each question, tips, a worked example and then the exercises. It also has answers for the last two questions. I found MTiP confusing and overly complicated; the big 6 was far easier to understand and apply. Just my opinion... |
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Post by saxophonist on May 20, 2006 21:47:46 GMT
I think you may want to do the linmk to the big 6 book again trebor
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Post by Steve Hopwood on May 20, 2006 21:48:28 GMT
Thanks, Trebor. You see my difficulty with the Theory in Practise book. The link you provided led to a "Sorry, the page you were trying to access does not exist." error. What is your book called? Given a title, I can do the rest. Steve |
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Post by Trebor on May 20, 2006 21:53:20 GMT
Thanks, Trebor. You see my difficulty with the Theory in Practise book. The link you provided led to a "Sorry, the page you were trying to access does not exist." error. Bah. Linking here is hard. Big 6 book is here. Music Theory in Practice is here. |
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Post by Steve Hopwood on May 21, 2006 9:53:33 GMT
Thanks, Trebor. You see my difficulty with the Theory in Practise book. The link you provided led to a "Sorry, the page you were trying to access does not exist." error. Bah. Linking here is hard. Big 6 book is here. Music Theory in Practice is here. Brilliant, Trebor. Many thanks. Copy duly ordered. Steve |
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Post by petite joueuse on May 21, 2006 16:27:27 GMT
I'm surprised none of you has mentioned the Josephine Koh books. That's how I got through my Grade 6. I have to say the MTIP book was no help at all....but Jo Koh breaks each question down into manageable steps. And if buying yet more books is an issue, try your local Oxfam books shop - ours always has theory books in it, usually with only the first page or so attempted (and then people give up!!!!)
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Post by Steve Hopwood on May 21, 2006 16:56:56 GMT
I'm surprised none of you has mentioned the Josephine Koh books. That's how I got through my Grade 6. I have to say the MTIP book was no help at all....but Jo Koh breaks each question down into manageable steps. And if buying yet more books is an issue, try your local Oxfam books shop - ours always has theory books in it, usually with only the first page or so attempted (and then people give up!!!!) I don't need books for teaching myself, obviously, and I agree with your assessment of MTIP for students - useless without teaching and not brilliant as a workbook. I am hoping that the big 6 is something Alex and Heidi (17 & nearly 15) can use independently of my teaching. Would the Koh enable this independence? Steve Hey, the spell checker offers 'petiteness' as an alternative spelling for your name  |
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Post by petite joueuse on May 23, 2006 10:26:15 GMT
I am hoping that the big 6 is something Alex and Heidi (17 & nearly 15) can use independently of my teaching. Would the Koh enable this independence? Steve Hey, the spell checker offers 'petiteness' as an alternative spelling for your name Yes, I think Koh could be used with relative independence - it would just need the occasional checking. I might try Grade7 in the Autumn - I'll start with KOH - is there any point in getting MTIP? Anyone know the BIG 7 book? Any good? |
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Post by Steve Hopwood on May 23, 2006 20:50:10 GMT
Yes, I think Koh could be used with relative independence - it would just need the occasional checking. Thanks, pj. I will look into that. Steve |
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Post by princessmoose on May 23, 2006 21:53:02 GMT
Got my confirmation now...was sent to the wrong address grrr
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Post by jod on May 25, 2006 10:59:18 GMT
Having looked at the sample pages of each work book, I feel like doing something silly and going straight for Grade 8. I did pass the old-sytle theory paper for LRSM in 1993 when there was one.
I don't know I'm also tempeted by the LmusTCL. My degree counts as a necessary prerequisite.
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