6 Tips for Two Part Writing
Two Part Writing is when two voices (parts, instruments) are written on 1 staff. Each voice has it's own melody & rhythm. Learn 6 Tips for Two Part Writing.
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Confused About Ledger Line Rules
Confused about Ledger Lines? Did you know that there are Ledger Line Rules to help us know how to write correct Ledger Lines every time? Take the Pop Quiz!
Goal Setting – to be the Youngest UMTC Teacher
Goal Setting is the greatest motivation for achievement! Meet Pauline Miller and her son Voxov. Voxov has a goal... to be the Youngest UMTC Teacher ever!
Quadruple or Duple? What is the Time Signature?
How can you tell whether the Time Signature is 4/4 or 2/2 Time? Is there a difference between Quadruple or Duple in Simple Time? Here are hints to help!
Vocal Warm Ups and Technical Exercises for Kids
Voice Teachers - FULL VOICE Author Nikki Loney's Vocal Warm Ups and Technical Exercises for Kids offers endless activities for vocal students ages 6 to 16.
GSG MUSIC Webinar Questions & Answers
GSG Music Webinars - Get the answers to your Webinar Questions about the 2016 Royal Conservatory of Music Theory Syllabus with Ultimate Music Theory.
Cadence Bass Notes
Cadence Bass Notes - What are the Rules? Do the Bass Notes ascend or descend? What about the Treble Triads? Learn 3 Rules to make writing a Cadence easy.
Cadential 6-4 Chord Progression
A Cadential 6-4 Chord Progression is an embellishment of the Dominant Chord (and not a 2nd Inversion Triad!). Learn what notes are used to create the V6/4!
Simple Time Rests Blog 3 – Breakdown
Dotted Rests are not used in Simple Time. To understand why, we need to understand the breakdown of the Basic Beat into a mathematical fraction of 4.
Simple Time Rests Blog 2 – No Dotted Rests
In Blog 2 of the Simple Time Rests Series, discover why there are no dotted rests in Simple Time. Have fun learning about the balance of the pulse.
Simple Time Rests Blog 1 – Basic Beat
Simple Time Rests Blog 1 - Basic Beat. When we understand the Basic Beat and Pulse in Simple Time, we discover the Rest Rules to make adding rests easy.
Articulation Activity – Story Telling Through Music
Use this Articulation Activity to show students how to see, hear, feel & play Articulation Marks. Imagine, Compose & Explore story telling through music!
RCM Theory Syllabus Overview
Want the New RCM Theory Syllabus Overview? Confused about what's new and where to begin? We Got You Covered! Register for our FREE GSG MUSIC Webinar Series!
NEW RCM Theory Syllabus 2016
Register now for the FREE GSG MUSIC Webinar Series "NEW RCM Theory Syllabus & Ultimate Music Theory Rocks!" Glory St. Germain has BIG NEWS! Don't miss it!
Kathy Crenshaw UMTC in 7 weeks!
Learn how Kathy Crenshaw went from a Texas music teacher's workshop to massive success in the Ultimate Music Theory Certification Course in just 7 weeks!
Adding Beams To Join 3 Notes
Adding beams to join 3 notes can be confusing. Stems up? Stems down? Beam angled up or down? Discover the rules to writing perfect beamed notes every time.
Add Beams To Join 2 Notes
When we add beams to join 2 notes, it can be confusing! Stems up or stems down? Beams angled up or down? Learn 3 steps to add beams to join notes correctly.
Basic Beats Improve Sight Reading
Understanding how to scoop Basic Beats will improve your Sight Reading - especially the RCM Exam Requirement to tap a steady beat and clap the rhythm.
Octave – Simple or Compound?
Why does an Augmented 8 invert to a diminished 8, but a Perfect 8 inverts to a Perfect 1? Learn how to easily identify when an Octave is Simple or Compound.
New RCM Theory Syllabus
Has the New RCM Theory Syllabus got you worried and confused? Don't Panic! At Ultimate Music Theory, we've got you covered!
Can I Use Ultimate Music Theory?
Theory is Theory, no matter where you live! You CAN use Ultimate Music Theory to learn and teach theory, no matter what method or exam system you use!
Lead Sheet Triads
Lead Sheet Triads (those letters above the melody line in modern music) are the new Musical Shorthand. Discover what they mean and learn how to use them.
Pentascale or Pentatonic Scale?
Pentascale or Pentatonic Scale - both contain the word Penta (5) and Scale (degrees), but are they the same scale? Learn how to easily tell the difference.
Teaching Articulation Marks
Staccato, portato, tenuto, accent and fermata are Articulation Marks - signs that show us how to play a note. Learn how to teach playing different touches.
No Diminished First
Ever wonder why there is no Diminished First? Learn why the smallest interval is a Perfect 1 & why a Perfect 1 always changes a semitone to an Augmented 1.
Summer Theory Lessons
Don't have the time or energy to run a Summer Theory Camp? Why not try Summer Theory Drop-In Lessons! This easy and flexible option makes theory FUN!
Common Advanced Exam Mistakes
Learn how to avoid Five Common Advanced Exam Mistakes when writing Nationally Recognized Theory Exams including the Royal Conservatory of Music Exams.
How to Teach With an Upbeat
UMT shows how teaching each lesson with an Upbeat attitude is the key to the success of the lesson. The word “Upbeat” means happy; cheerful and optimistic.
RCM Exams – Theory Co-Requisites
RCM Exams - Learn what theory Co-Requisites go with what RCM Practical Exams and WHY? Learn which RCM exams should be completed first & why it matters.
Why Show Your Work
Explore 3 reasons why it is important to teach our students to Show Your Work when completing their theory - in their workbooks and on their exams.