Music Theory for Beginners - Online Course - Community Learning - 18:00-19:00

Online Courses, Nottingham

Important update: Bookings will close 7 days before the course starts.

Key details

Date -
Sessions Tuesdays: 6pm - 7pm
No. sessions 10
Venue Online Courses, Nottingham
For ages 19+
Group size 5 - 15
Cost FREE - £45

About this course

About this course

This course will provide you with an introduction to the basic principles of Music Theory.  You will learn everything that you need to read sheet music and how to articulate them in the correct manner.  


By the end of the course, you will be able to identify:

  • The stave and bar lines
  • Note names and rests
  • Time values and time signatures
  • Treble and bass clef
  • Introductions to key signatures
  • Ties and dots

You will need:

  • ABRSM music Theory in Practice - Grade 1 book

As this course is online, a suitable device such as laptop, smart phone, tablet or computer will be required to access the course.  Zoom will be used for the live sessions and the link will be sent to you once your enrolment has been completed.

Booking your place and fee information

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.
  • 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

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