Music: ABRSM Grade 1 Theory [Holiday Run]
Explained
Meet Lynette.
Lynette is the Co-founder and Senior Teacher of SmallGiant Music, where she teaches students across a wide range of ages, from young children taking their first steps in music to teenagers and adults pursuing further musical development. Her teaching experience spans early childhood music education, instrumental instruction and music theory.
She believes that learning music theory should go beyond memorising rules and getting the right answers. Her teaching approach balances structured practice and rote learning with meaningful understanding, helping students connect theoretical concepts to their practical musicianship.
With experience guiding students through ABRSM Music Theory examinations, as well as MEP and DSA preparation, Lynette aims to develop students who are not only well-prepared for examinations but also confident in their understanding and appreciation of music.
For this run, she's marking the practices your child does, herself, by hand - and recording the corrections and explanations so you can watch alongside your child.
From booking your slot to marked papers, in five steps.
Book a slot
Book a slot for $129 all-in. Only 10 slots this run, first come first served.
3 past-year papers provided
Three past-year papers, released on a staggered timeline, one at a time.
You receive digital copiesYour child completes them
Done at home, to be submitted by the deadlines set for each practice.
Submission deadlinesMarked & explained
After each practice, Lynette marks the practice and provides an explanation of the mistakes for your child to watch.
You receive videosReport & exam insights
At the end of the run, Lynette provides a report, including an assessment of your child's strengths & weaknesses (observed from the practices), plus specific tips for the exams.
You receive a videoOne slot. All inclusive.
Here are all the things included in the run when you book a slot. The underlying methodology is simple: follow a practice routine, have your paper marked and mistakes explained clearly, and learn how to do better for the real exam.
3 past-year practices
From past-year exams and assigned by Lynette.
Full marking, by hand
Every composition marked the way an examiner would - not based on a model answer key provided by the publisher.
15-min explanation videos
After each practice, Lynette explains the mistakes and helps your child understand how to get them right the next time. If there's more than 15 minutes' worth, she'll cover the ones that matter most.
15-min report & exam insights
At the end of the run, Lynette provides you with an assessment of your child's performance, as well as specific tips on what to look out for during the exams.
Practice is easy. Explaining the mistakes like a teacher isn’t.
Past-year papers are still one of the best ways to get your child exam-ready - real questions, real exposure, real odds in their favour. Marking it the right way is critical - low quality answer keys result in low quality corrections. Explaining the mistakes accurately, the way a qualified teacher would, is essential - and it's the part you as a parent were never trained for.
- Finding the time to mark every question, every paper, on top of everything else.
- Even when you do, knowing an answer is "wrong" isn't the same as knowing how to explain why.
- If you don’t read music, you can’t tell whether an answer is right. A note a line too high or a bar-line in the wrong place looks fine to the untrained eye.
- The papers you buy yourself have no deadline - easy to buy, easy to let sit half-done in a drawer.
- Lynette marks it by hand, including the notes, bar-lines and triads your child writes, not just the tick boxes - the way an examiner would.
- Every real mistake gets a recorded explanation - why it's wrong, and exactly how to get it right - rewatchable anytime.
- Marked against the ABRSM syllabus, so every practice matches what the exam actually asks.
- Explained clearly and simply enough for any child to follow along - even if theory feels like a foreign language.
- A submission deadline for each paper - so completing it becomes a goal, not just three more papers sitting in a drawer.
- One run - no long-term commitment, no recurring fees, but an excellent supplement to music lessons.
The finer details about this run.
What happens after I book a run?
You can start the run immediately, or on a particular date if you prefer. The practices will be assigned and provided to you shortly after receiving your booking.
When are the submission deadlines for each practice?
The deadlines for the practices will be set in a staggered manner (i.e. one at a time), spread across the entire run (~30 days). This gives your child enough time to go through the explanation video for each practice before attempting the next.
Do I need to follow the submission deadlines?
Yes, please. The deadlines function as a practice routine that your child can follow. Lynette has also planned his schedule around the deadlines. So if you miss a deadline, Lynette will still mark the paper but may not be able to provide the explanation video.
How long should I give my child to complete the paper?
This is indicated in the dashboard (as per exam standards). Lynette strongly recommends that your child attempts the paper with a mindset and environment that mimics a dry-run - no distractions, in one sitting, and attempt every question.
How will I know when a new practice is released or a practice has been marked/explained?
You will see alerts in your run dashboard and you will also receive email notifications regarding the key milestones within the run.
What if a run is full?
You can join the waitlist and we'll let you know if more slots are made available as well as give you early access for the next one that opens for registration. Slots are limited on purpose: this is so that Lynette can allocate the right amount of time & attention to your child's work.
Run starts from 1 November 2026
$129 all-in. Three real past-year practices, marked by hand, explained on video - before your child sits for the real thing.
$129, paid at sign-up - secure PayNow checkout.
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