Who is this course for?
Music Theory B has been specially developed for:
- Students who have taken Music Theory A at Muziek Lokaal or another music school or harmony school and have passed an A exam.
- Students who sing or play an instrument at Muziekonderwijs Aalst-Waalre and will be taking the practical exam B next year. And who, in addition to practical lessons, also want to take theory lessons and sit the exam.
Learn the language of music
so that you can sing or play even better and more convincingly!
Music can be seen as a language: music theory is the grammar that helps you truly understand and master this language. By gaining insight into how a piece of music is constructed, you will not only play or sing more accurately, but also with more conviction and feeling. It will familiarise you with different styles and forms more quickly and give you the freedom to be creative, for example by improvising or coming up with variations yourself.
What we do
Music theory, ear training and receptive training are playfully interwoven in nine lessons. We delve deeper into Theory A Playfully and add additional topics. Afterwards, you take a final exam, followed by a discussion lesson.
- We practise and learn together the music theory, the 3 parts of the theory exam
- We play on rhythm instruments, glockenspiels, boomwhackers
- We play theory quartet games
- We play short rhythms and melodies, intervals and triads
- We listen to musical instruments, pieces of music, scales and intervals, and triads
- We compose rhythms and melodies
- We make rhythmic dictation, melodic dictation, theory and listening exercises
- We work on the interactive whiteboard
Theory examination
The theory exam consists of the following parts: theory, hearing and receptive training.
Theory
enharmonic – chromatic scale – circle of fifths – major and minor scales and triads up to 3 sharps and 3 flats – intervals; perfect, major, minor, diminished, augmented – simple and compound time signatures – syncopation – duplet – triplet – tempo – dynamics – articulation – musical instruments – orchestras
Hearing
rhythmic and melodic dictation, scales, intervals and triads
Receptive formation
recognising instruments, orchestras, tempo and dynamics
Teaching periods
Period 1
- Register before 1 September
- Start after the summer holidays, week 37–51
- Exam takes place before the Christmas holidays, week 48
- Resit examination in week 50
- The discussion lesson and festive conclusion with the presentation of the report cards will take place in week 51.
Period 2
- Aanmelden voor 12 december
- Start after the Christmas holidays, January week 2 – 16
- Exam takes place before the May holiday, week 13
- Resit examination in week 15
- De besprekingsles en feestelijk afsluiting met het uitreiken van de cijferlijst is in week 16.
Lesson times
The day and time of the lessons will be determined after registration, based on when most students are available. Possible lesson days are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday.
You will receive an email notification when the theory course starts, including the course date and time, as well as the theory schedule.
A missed lesson
A missed lesson can be made up in consultation if the same music course is offered on another lesson day.
School holidays and public holidays
Then no music lessons will be given.
Group lessons
- 10 lessons of 60 minutes
- From 4 registrations
- € 12.95 per lesson
Self-study
- Theorieles: € 24,95 per les van 30 minuten
Multiple theory lessons may be requested. - Discussion lesson: € 24.95 per 30-minute lesson
Examen Theorie B
- Hearing and Receptive Education
- 1 hour 45 minutes
- € 43,75
Theory book
- A textbook is not needed.
- In preparation for the examination, you will receive the Theory B Quartet Game on loan.
Graduation ceremony
Woensdag 17 juni 2026 om 18.15 uur in Het Huis van Waalre.
Financial compensation
Do you have children aged 0 to 17 and is there no money at home for theatre, dance, music, art or sports? You may be eligible for financial assistance so that you can participate.
For more information, click on Culture and sports contribution for children.
Register
More fun, more growth, more vibes!
Join Music Theory B.
A course starts with a minimum of 4 registered students.
If there are insufficient registrations, a combined Theory B and C group or a combined B and C group may be formed.
You can register via the secondary education registration form.
