MUSIC THEORY COURSES
MUSIC THEORY COURSES
Elite Music Online offers high-quality online courses in music theory, performance and theory test preparation. 
Music Theory Courses
Elite Music Online's Music Theory Lessons are built with a scaffolding method enabling skills and knowledge to be built across levels. Teachers see progress as the student completes each Level as music theory concepts are introduced and expanded on.
The curriculum includes detailed lessons, explanations, exercises, quizzes and listening.

Music Theory Level 1
$49
Provides an introduction to basic music theory including notes, 5-finger patterns, key signatures, basic scales, intervals, cadence and chords. Introduces note values, rhythm patterns and repetition. Includes exercises, mini-quizzes and tests.
Music Theory Level 2
$49
Builds on music theory knowledge introduced in Level 1, and adds authentic, half and plagal cadences subdominant to tonic, major, minor and augmented chords, common and 6/8 time. Includes exercises, mini-quizzes and exam-level questions.
Music Theory Level 3
$49
Builds on music theory concepts introduced in Levels 1 and 2 and introduces more natural and harmonic minor scales, perfect and major intervals, alla breve and 16th notes, sequence as musical technique, deceptive cadences and additional chord keys.
Music Theory Level 4
$49
Builds on Music Theory Lessons Levels 1-3 and introduces diminished, 7th and dominant 7th chords, motive and imitation musical compositional technique. Introduces Baroque, Classical, Romantic and Contemporary musical periods and quizzes.
Music Theory Level 5
$49
Builds on Levels 1-4 and adds melodic minor, natural minor, harmonic minor and chromatic scales, introduces circle of fifths, covers all perfect, major, minor and ascending/descending triads, more cadences, more advanced chords and major composers. 👂 includes 7 minutes, 30 seconds of music appreciation examples
Elite MusicMusic Theory Certificate Test Prep
Elite Music Online offers test prep courses are suitable for preparing for Certificate of Merit or AP Music Theory tests.
These courses include immersive online quizzes, exercises and full certificate sample tests across Levels 1 through 5 that correspond with Music Theory Lessons. Students can complete practice music theory exercises, mini quizzes and graded and un-graded certificate tests. The modules can be re-tested multiple times at every level, giving the student a solid foundation in any level.
Music Theory Test Prep 1
$49
This course prepares students for Music Theory Level 1 Certificates exam with online exercises, mini-quizzes, and ungraded + graded practice exams. This course assumes Level 1 theory knowledge covered in MTL01 Music Theory Lessons.
Music Theory Test Prep 2
$49
This course prepares students for Music Theory Level 2 Certificates exam with online exercises, mini-quizzes, and ungraded + graded practice exams. This course assumes Level 2 theory knowledge covered in MTL02 Music Theory Lessons.
Music Theory Test Prep 3
$49
This course prepares students for Music Theory Level 3 Certificates exam with online exercises, mini-quizzes, and ungraded + graded practice exams. This course assumes Level 1 and 2 theory knowledge covered in MTL 01 and MTL02 Music Theory Lessons.
Music Theory Test Prep 4
$49
This course prepares students for Music Theory Level 4 Certificates exam with online exercises, mini-quizzes, and ungraded + graded practice exams. This course assumes Level 4 theory knowledge covered in MTL04 Music Theory Lessons.
Music Theory Test Prep 5
$49
This course prepares students for Music Theory Level 5 Certificates exam with online exercises, mini-quizzes, and ungraded + graded practice exams. This course assumes Level 5 theory knowledge covered in MTL05 Music Theory Lessons.
Specials and Bundles
Online Music Theory Levels 1-3 Trio Pack
Combo price
$132total
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Music Theory Lessons Levels 1 through 3. Provides an introduction to basic music theory including notes, 5-finger patterns, key signatures, basic scales, intervals, cadence and chords, authentic, half and plagal cadences subdominant to tonic, major, minor and augmented chords, common and 6/8 time, introduces note values, rhythm patterns and repetition, perfect and major intervals, alla breve and 16th notes, sequence as musical technique, deceptive cadences and additional chord keys.
Music Theory & Test Prep Level 1-3 Double Trio Pack
Combo price
$294 total
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This bundle includes Levels 1-3 Online Music Theory lessons plus a complete set of music theory test preparation. Appropriate for preparing for the Certificate of Merit® exams Level 1 through 3, these bundle includes all online music theory plus exercises, mini-quizzes and test exams both scored and non-scored. Also includes randomized question banks so no two test exams are the same. Prepare your student with the complete package!
Music Theory & Test Prep Double Quintet Mega Bundle
Combo price
$392 total
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This is our very best value: all-inclusive. Includes everything in Level 1-3 PLUS Levels 4 and 5 which includes introduction to diminished and dominant 7th chords, motive and imitation compositional music technique, Baroque, Classical, Romantic and Contemporary music periods and major composers, circle of fifths, all perfect, major, minor and asc/desc triads, and more advanced chords and cadences. Also includes a complete test prep and sample test suite for Levels 1-5. Stock up and save!
👂 includes 7 minutes, 30 seconds of music appreciation examples
Online Music Performance Evaluation
This course lets students submit a piece and received technical evaluation from a certified music instructor. Students receive detailed scores broken down by tone, musicianship and technique as well as detailed written feedback in a PDF.
Beginner Music Performance Evaluation
$99
This course lets students submit a piano piece and technical evaluated by a certified music instructor. Students will receive a numerical score based on their technique and musicality and written feedback from a certified music teacher. This is often useful when preparing for performance exams.
This evaluation service is generally for students Level 1-3.
Intermediate Music Performance Evaluation
$119
This course lets students submit a piano piece and technical evaluated by a certified music instructor. Students will receive a numerical score based on their technique and musicality and written feedback from a certified music teacher. This is often useful when preparing for performance exams.
This evaluation service is generally for students Level 4-6.
Advanced Music Performance Evaluation
$119
This course lets students submit a piano piece and technical evaluated by a certified music instructor. Students will receive a numerical score based on their technique and musicality and written feedback from a certified music teacher. This is often useful when preparing for performance exams.
This evaluation service is generally for students Level 7-10.
