Grade 5 Theory Online Course

LIVE THEORY COURSE ON ZOOM - 100% LIVE TUITION WITH FULL MARKING SUPPORT AFTER THE COURSE

“I just wanted to let you know Freddie got a distinction for his grade 5 theory. Thank you so much for all your help, we will definitely recommend your courses to anyone and will be back with our youngest in a year or so!” (October 2022)

“Thank you so much for running such an excellent course. I have been watching as Elsa has had many little light bulb moments, with things falling in to place for her.” (April 2023)

“I wanted to let you know that Abigail passed her Grade 5 Music theory exam first time. We are very proud of her and very pleased that we found your on line enjoyable and fun crash course to help her achieve this.” (January 2024)

“Thank you so much for the course – Imogen came away from it really positive. She seems to have gained so much insight and confidence – which is just amazing as she was very worried going into the course. I know she found your approach and teaching style really supportive and encouraging.” (April 2023)

Running October 28-31st 2026: The frendliest and most effective Grade 5 theory course online. The highly successful Zero to Grade 5 Hero course gets you to Grade 5 theory in four days! There are no extra books to buy, no hidden charges, all papers marked for free and you can take part in future Grade 5 courses at no extra cost.

This intensive but fun course runs for two hours on each of four days, taking students to a successful ABRSM Grade 5 theory pass. The course is 100% live and interactive. Once you have finished the course, all your practice papers are marked for free until the date you take the exam.

And, best of all: you can take part in all future courses for free, for the one single payment (£180) you have made.

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Simon Jones

2 months ago

Superb course over the summer holidays - thank you for so much for your help and support during the week. It gave her the confidence to take the exam within a few days- we are waiting for the result 🤞

Frederika de Courcy Arora

2 months ago

My 11 year old daughter has just completed Simon’s four day Grade 5 Music Theory course, and I honestly can’t recommend it highly enough. She needed to pass Grade 5 Theory so that she can move on to her Grade 6 flute, but before the course she had fairly limited knowledge of music theory and lacked confidence with it. After just eight hours of teaching spread over four mornings, she completed her first full practice paper and achieved a merit. She is now going into her actual exam next week feeling confident and well prepared\. The course took place during the summer holidays, and I had expected a battle to get her to attend each day and complete the homework. In fact, she joined happily every morning and did the homework each afternoon without any fuss. What has impressed me most is that she hasn’t just been taught how to pass the exam. She genuinely understands so much more about how music works, and I can already see how useful that knowledge will be for her flute and her wider musical education. Simon explains a huge amount of material in a way that is clear, manageable and engaging. Although my daughter was one of the youngest students, the course was accessible to everyone, from younger students to mature students. It was intensive, but she really enjoyed it and never felt overwhelmed. We also couldn’t make the first morning of the course, and Simon very kindly sent us the recording straight afterwards so that she could catch up that afternoon and join the rest of the course without falling behind. A really excellent course, and it’s remarkable how much progress she has made in such a short space of time. I would absolutely recommend it to students of all ages working towards Grade 5 Theory.

Keqiong Li

2 months ago

We have had the privilege of learning with Simon for over two years, and it has been an absolutely fantastic experience. He is truly professional in both piano and violin, with a deep level of expertise that is rare to find. What we appreciate most is his teaching style – patient, encouraging, and always with a great sense of humor, which makes lessons enjoyable and engaging for our child. He has also been incredibly helpful in guiding us through exam registrations and preparations, making the whole process smooth and stress-free. Our child has grown so much musically under his care. We feel very fortunate to have found such a dedicated and talented teacher. If you're looking for someone who truly cares about your child's musical journey, we wholeheartedly recommend Simon without hesitation.

Mojgan Maramba

2 months ago

Simon ran a very engaging grade 5 music theory course which was well received by our teenager

Claudie Hooper

3 months ago

My daughter enjoyed the grade 5 theory course immensely and found it extremely useful. The theory was very well explained. We strongly recommend this course!

Gemma Bruce

3 months ago

Simon is a great teacher and the summer holiday grade 5 theory course is really good value. My 12 year old daughter gained so much knowledge and understanding in just a week. I’m really glad I signed her up - definitely recommend.

Hannah Sutton

4 months ago

We are so pleased that we chose Simon to be our wedding pianist. Throughout the planning process he was professional and friendly. On our wedding day, he played both for the ceremony and wedding breakfast and was absolutely amazing. The piano music created the most lovely atmosphere during the ceremony and he played everything beautifully. So many guests commented on not only what a lovely touch having a live pianist was, but also on how talented Simon was. We asked for specific pieces during the ceremony, and some pieces during the breakfast, with the remaining being guest choices, or Simon choosing along the theme of our wedding. Everything was perfect and played with great musicality. We would recommend him to anyone looking for a brilliant wedding pianist.

伊勢志摩子

5 months ago

My daughter recently attended a music theory half-term course. As she is not very familiar with online learning, I was a little worried at first. However, she found the lessons very clear and easy to follow, and she said she really enjoyed them. I am very grateful for the engaging and well-organised teaching.

7 months ago

Course was great. Our 14 year old enjoyed it - the content was presented in a way which seemed to click for him and lots of useful materials and practice papers provided with the course. He did the course Monday-Thursday in the mornings including the set homework questions, completed practice papers on the Friday and Saturday and passed the exam with distinction on the Sunday. We were really pleased with it.

Serena Bishop

8 months ago

My daughter found this course helpful and enjoyable. She feels confident that she can pass her Theory exam. Thank you Simon!

Anastasia Stephen

8 months ago

A wonderful, highly accessible and engaging music theory teacher! My 11-year-old son really enjoyed Simon's online grade 5 music theory course, which was very well-structured, great at explaining complex concepts in simple ways, and surprisingly fun. This excellent course gave my son the confidence and focus to take the exam, and he was delighted to achieve a distinction. Highly recommended!

Susanna Almond

1 year ago

My daughter passed the Grade 5 Theory Exam with merit shortly after the course in August. She found the teaching from Simon very clear and helpful. I highly recommend this course.

Victoria Taylor

1 year ago

My daughter took part in Simon's Grade 5 music theory course having taken no previous theory grades. The course was really clear and engaging, she really enjoyed it and has just been awarded a merit in the online exam (after doing lots of practice papers also provided by Simon). Highly recommend!

Jasmine C

1 year ago

I took Simon's online Grade 5 theory intensive 4 day course and I found it incredibly helpful. It felt really well organised, definitely intense and hard work, but taught in manageable steps. As I had a lot of knowledge to absorb (not much prior theory knowledge), I opted to join the course for a second time before taking the exam. There was no extra fee, and I was made to feel just as welcome as first-timers. Simon gave guidance on steps to take after the course to prepare as much as possible for the exam. I'm delighted to have just received my result - not just a pass, but a Distinction. Thanks Simon!

Elizabeth Shawhulme

1 year ago

Granddaughter attended the course in August and took the grade 5 theory exam the following Tuesday. We've just learned she got a merit so we're delighted and she is beyond happy. There were so many "lightbulb" moments during the course and she was able to explain what she'd learned. She's 12 and prior to the course was working slowly towards grade 3 but in 4 days she understood enough to pass grade 5 - amazing. Simon is very talented at relating to, encouraging and reassuring the participants and her confidence just blossomed. Younger Granddaughter just doing grade 3 practical exams so I hope Simon is still running this course in a couple of years time.

Bogdan Baciu

1 year ago

My daughter Amalia absolutely loved this music theory course! The lessons were clear, well-structured, and easy to follow. What I appreciated most was how Simon connected theory to a more practical and enjoyable course. Amalia feels much more confident after this course.She thoroughly enjoyed it and started to understand a few things that confused her before. Thank you very much Simon!

Natalie Terry

3 years ago

Simon played Wildest Dreams as my bridal party and I walked up the aisle, coordinating with the church pianist to deliver a stellar performance. As an inherently shy person, I was unsure of following my gut in going for a 'non-traditional' song for my bridal entrance, but it soon became abundantly clear Simon really could play anything and - more importantly - do the piece justice by putting in every effort, including tolerating me emailing him a week before with unnecessarily precise entrance timings! His professionalism and talent gave us the confidence to know we'd made the right choice, and I can't thank him enough. He also played for the drinks reception at Hampden House immediately after the ceremony at the church, and again performed magnificently - I'm only sorry I didn't get a chance to thank him in person on the day.

Lisa Ditch

3 years ago

Simon did a magnificent job. Our wedding guests were wowed by his skill and it was an absolute pleasure to walk down the aisle with a violin accompaniment. Thank you so much.

Polly Noyce

5 years ago

Simon was highly professional and friendly, I had no concerns about his role in the event. His range on the piano is perfect for any event but the variety he provided with little direction was dead on for the audience. Will definitely book him for future events.

Megan Pasika

5 years ago

Simon played the violin for our wedding ceremony in London, which we held with only a couple weeks' notice. We had several song requests and they were no problem for him! It was nice to be able to pick songs that are special to us. His music is breathtaking and he puts so much care into every song. Our guests told us they also loved his music. We highly recommend him!

catherine wright

7 years ago

Simon was booked as a pianist for a drinks reception at a corporate Christmas party. He was great to work with and a talented performer. Simon created the perfect Christmas ambience and I will certainly book him again for future events.

Natalie Kemp

7 years ago

Booked Simon for our wedding which was on 16/11/19. Couldn’t have asked for a more talented musician! Added so much to our special day, our guests enjoyed the wonderful music and it helped set a lovely romantic atmosphere. Thank you Simon

Kate Smith

7 years ago

Simon is a very gifted violinist. We engaged him to play his violin at our daughter's memorial event. We discussed with Simon that we wanted Irish themed music and he proposed a range of tunes from which we made a selection. Everything about the music was enjoyable and appropriate. His services are impeccable. We highly recommend.

Why Is Grade 5 Theory Important?

ABRSM Grade 5 theory lays the foundation for advanced music studies and is often a prerequisite for taking practical music exams at higher levels. The exam covers a range of essential music theory concepts such as notation, rhythm, scales, keys, chords, and cadences, which are fundamental to understanding and analysing music. It also teaches students to read and write music effectively, which is an essential skill for any musician. Additionally, Grade 5 theory is a requirement for those who want to pursue music as a career, as it is a standard prerequisite for many music college and university programmes. Therefore, achieving a good result in the ABRSM Grade 5 theory exam can open up many opportunities for music students and help them on their journey to becoming accomplished musicians.

Qualification

A Grade 5 theory pass allows you to move on to Grades 6, 7 and 8 in the ABRSM music syllabus.

Knowledge

Music theory is "how to write music down" and "how music works" - melody, rhythm, harmony, structure, form etc. An ideal pre-requisite for studying any instrument properly.

Listening skills

Passing Grade 5 theory can help you how to analyse a short piece. Analysing music helps you to grasp most major musical elements swiftly.

Sight reading

You will need to recognise intervals - which will prove essential in sight reading development, and note reading in general.

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Grade 5 Theory Course: Dates for 2026

The course is running online, using Zoom, on the following dates:

OCTOBER HALF TERM: Wednesday 28 October to Saturday 31 October 2026, 0900 to 1100 each day

CHRISTMAS: Monday 28 to Thursday 31 December 2026, 0900 to 1100 each day

EASTER: Tuesday 30 March to Friday 2 April 2027, 0900 to 1100 each day

You can take part in all future courses for free for one year, for the one single payment you have made.

Sessions are for two hours on each of the four days, with a ten-minute break midway. This is followed by a free marking service all the way up to your Grade 5 exam date.

Cost

The cost of the Music Theory Course is £180.00, and includes £80 worth of teaching books and materials, which will be mailed to you before the course begins:

Music Theory Foundations, by Jade Bultitude
Grade 5 Theory Workbook
Set of 10 Sample Grade 5 Papers with answers
EIGHT ABRSM theory past papers

Here is a day-by-day guide to the subjects we cover comprehensively as part of the syllabus:

Session 1 – Rhythms: simple and compound time signatures, note grouping and beaming, translating one time signature to another, instruments of the orchestra
Session 2 – Notes and scales: Major scales, all four clefs, moving up and down an octave and changing clefs, harmonic and melodic minor scales, chromatic scales – plus how to draw a key circle and a piano keyboard quickly at the beginning of the exam
Session 3 – Intervals: starting with diatonic descriptions (major / minor / perfect), then moving on to diminished and augmented, transposition up and down a major second, minor third and perfect fifth
Session 4 – Chords and cadences: chord descriptions, perfect, imperfect and plagal cadences, and how to answer the 10-point “Music in Context” section

Marking support after the course

You won’t be left high and dry after the course! Marking support up to the date of the exam is included.

Course Tutor

The course is tutored by SIMON JORDAN, BBC Radio 3 Producer, award-winning performer and piano and violin tutor. For more information please contact Simon on 07403 232517.

To book, click here - or fill in the form below for more information or make an enquiry

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Grade 5 Music Theory Course

ABRSM Grade 5 Theory, October 2026: An intensive online course running over a week in the 2026 October half-term holidays taking students to a successful ABRSM Grade 5 theory pass. Free practice papers and marking are included after the course has finished.

Course Provider: Person

Course Provider Name: Simon Jordan

Course Provider URL: https://www.celebratewithmusic.co.uk/grade-5-theory-course/

Course Mode: Online

Course Workload: 8:00:00.000

Start Date: 2026-10-28

End Date: 2026-10-31

Repeat Count: 4

Repeat Frequency: Daily

Course Type: Paid

Course Currency: 826

Course Price: 180

Editor's Rating:
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Grade 5 Theory Online Course

LIVE THEORY COURSE ON ZOOM - 100% LIVE TUITION WITH FULL MARKING SUPPORT AFTER THE COURSE

Why Is Grade 5 Theory Important?

Qualification

Knowledge

Listening skills

Sight reading

Make an Enquiry

Grade 5 Theory Course: Dates for 2026

To book, click here - or fill in the form below for more information or make an enquiry

Make An Enquiry

Grade 5 Music Theory Course

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