
Popular Music Theory Grade 3
Become a more skilled, articulate and confident musician
Enter for your Popular Music Theory exam in four quick steps
The next deadline is 1 May
Popular Music Theory Grade 3
The Popular Music Theory Grade 3 exam will test your increasingly sophisticated understanding of music notation and theory with a thorough look at time signatures, scale intervals, and working with different tempos.
Key Skills at Grade 3
What you'll learn at Grade 3:
What You're Marked On
Your Popular Music Theory Grade 3 exam lasts 90 minutes and is split into four key sections.
Music Notation
At Grade 3 you will cover the following aspects of music notation:
Popular Music Harmony
At Grade 3 you will cover the following aspects of popular music harmony:
Band Knowledge
At Grade 3 you will cover the following aspects of band knowledge:
Band Analysis
At Grade 3 you will cover the following aspects of band analysis:
Timing
Your Grade 3 exam lasts 90 minutes. Candidates are asked to arrive at least 15 minutes before their exam starts.
Get Started Today!
You can start working towards your Grade 3 exam now! Simply buy or Debut – Grade 5 Guidebook and corresponding Grade 3 Workbook book below and start preparing alongside your music teacher.
If you don't have a music teacher that can help you with music theory, you can quickly find the perfect teacher nearest to you with our handy find a music teacher map.
Books for Popular Music Theory Grade 3
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Guidebook Debut - Grade 5
Rockschool's Guidebooks are the ideal introduction to music theory for musicians, composers, students and teachers.
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Workbook Grade 3
The Rockschool Grade 3 Theory Workbook is the ideal preparation for your Grade 3 theory exam.
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Workbook Grade 4
The Rockschool Grade 4 Theory Workbook is the ideal preparation for your Grade 4 theory exam.
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Workbook Grade 5
The Rockschool Grade 5 Theory Workbook is the ideal preparation for your Grade 5 theory exam.