Welcome to the One and Only One-2-Five E-Tutor. Please read the information below before beginning the study program.

Our privacy policy

MUSIC THEORY is our business but MUSIC is our passion. Firstly though, you must register to be able to access grades 2-5. Our registration system is completely free to E-book password holders and guests may visit the site for 90 days. The login system doesn't employ cookies or tracking methods and requires only your name and email. This means you have to login every time you visit the site, (although most browsers are able to remember the login details). Only this information is securely stored in a database which we will delete anytime you wish. Classycool Music is entirely devoted to musical and academic matters and has no desire to involve itself in sordid activities like spamming and data sharing.

Music Theory

The study of music theory could provide a suitably interested student a lifetime of learning and fascination. This is not really what the One-2-Five music theory E-tutor is about. This unique downloadable e-tutor and online manual is for the student who would rather be a musician than a music theorist and that the particularly tedious route to GRADE 5 THEORY is one of the less attractive hurdles to climb, because most musicians prefer to PLAY their instrument rather than write dots on a stave. Have said that, many musicians come to regret their lack of theoretical knowledge and music theory writing skills when called upon to arrange or compose, especially when finding themselves in a group or ensemble environment.

Grade 5 theory

This is the magic target for performance musicians wishing to go above grade 5 level in their performance exams because most exam boards make this a qualifying requirement for grades 6, 7 and 8 (practical exams). Grade 5 theory covers most of the rudiments of music, including most of the symbols and terms in common use (English, French, Italian and German) basic harmony, intervals, chords, cadences and music form. So if you achieve this level then you are well equipped to go on and perform music knowing you have good basic level of theoretical support.

Music lessons

The best way to learn music is by one-to-one music lessons with a good teacher and no computer courses or methods will ever replace this centuries old tradition which works for the vast majority of people. Private music teachers are probably our best customers because they know how modern children love to use their computers for homework and they can use the One-2-Five tutor in many ways to assign interesting challenges to their pupils without straying from their particular grade, and they love the quizzes, flashcards and aural challenges. If you are learning without the aid of formal music lessons or school, then the One-2-Five E-tutor will become a valuable acquisition.

The program

This program and website will prepare you for most music theory grade examinations in the U.K. up to Grade 5. It is designed to cover the minimum of requirements  and to be reasonably comprehensible to children and adults who have at least started learning a musical instrument. It is not meant to replace paper and pen methods but this type of learning does have the advantage of live 'sound' and fast links to the entire program. Because of this we are including Aural (ear) tests throughout the program. Having said this, please do not neglect using pen and paper. Links are given to sites where more specialized information is available (see Window to the Web from the links menu) If you are a complete beginner then study the first section The Prep-Level and then follow the links as you progress through the levels. If you are sitting external exams with a UK based exam board then look for the logos for a more specifically targeted syllabus

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