Finally, SomeoneWho Speaks Treble.
Roman numerals, figured bass, species counterpoint — explained the way a patient older sibling would, at the kitchen table, pencil in hand, at 11 PM.
V⁷ → I Cadence — resolving right now
Covering the curricula you're already enrolled in
Solving it together,
the way a tutor would.
We don't hand you answers. We walk through the exercise step by step, explaining the theory behind each decision, so you understand it for the next one.
Step 01
Identify the Key & Mode
Every analysis starts here. We find the tonic together — checking key signature, accidentals, and cadences — so the whole exercise suddenly makes sense.
Step 02
Label Every Chord
Roman numerals, figured bass symbols, secondary dominants — we go chord by chord, explaining each function before moving on. No rushing.
Step 03
Check Voice Leading
Parallel fifths, hidden octaves, augmented seconds — we scan each pair of voices and explain the rule behind each correction.
Step 04
Get Detailed Feedback
You receive a corrected version with written explanations for every change — not just red marks, but the reasoning, so it sticks for the exam.
The transformation is real
Grade: D+ · 14 voice-leading errors · "See me after class"
Grade: A− · "Excellent improvement — you clearly understand the rules now."
If it's on the worksheet,
we can explain it.
Each card below contains a free mini-lesson. We prove we know the material before you spend a cent.
Roman Numeral Analysis
Identify every chord function — tonic, subdominant, dominant, secondary dominants, borrowed chords — and understand why they move the way they do.
Figured Bass
Decode those numbers under the bass line — from simple 6 chords to complex 4-2 suspensions.
Species Counterpoint
First through fifth species, note-against-note to florid. We'll check every interval and motion type.
Part-Writing (SATB)
Soprano, alto, tenor, bass — proper doubling, smooth voice leading, no parallels.
Modulation
Pivot chords, direct modulation, chromatic modulation — how to find them and label them.
AP Music Theory
Aligned to the College Board curriculum. We know the exam format, the free-response rubric, and the exact skills tested.
ABRSM & Royal Conservatory Grades
Preparing for Grade 5, 6, 7, or 8 theory exams? We know the syllabus cold — figured bass, melody harmonization, and four-part writing to ABRSM and RCM standards.
Not chatbots. Not strangers.
Music graduates who've been there.
Every Cadence tutor holds a music degree, has passed the exams you're facing, and knows exactly where students get stuck — because they got stuck there too.
Maya Okonkwo
Music Theory & Counterpoint
"Parallel fifths aren't a mystery — once you hear why they sound wrong, you never make them again."
- M.Mus., Berklee College of Music
- AP Music Theory Exam Prep Specialist
- 7 years teaching conservatory students
Daniel Ferreira
Counterpoint & Figured Bass
"Figured bass is just a shorthand — once you learn to read it, the whole Baroque period opens up."
- B.Mus., Royal Conservatory of Music
- ABRSM Grade 8 Theory (Distinction)
- 5 years teaching species counterpoint
Priya Nair
Harmony & Analysis
"The AP free-response section has a pattern. Once you see it, the rubric becomes your best friend."
- M.A., Manhattan School of Music
- Former AP Music Theory Grader, CollegeBoard
- 9 years of exam prep coaching
2,400+
Sessions completed
94%
Students improve by next class
4.97
Average tutor rating
< 15 min
Average response time
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Single Session
One assignment, one sitting. Perfect for the night before a deadline.
- 60-minute live tutoring session
- Corrected score with written explanations
- Voice-leading error breakdown
- Post-session summary PDF
Monthly Pass
Unlimited questions, 4 full sessions. For students in a semester-long theory course.
- Everything in Single Session
- 4 sessions per month
- Async assignment review (48h turnaround)
- Direct tutor messaging
- Exam prep materials included
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"The Parent's Guide to Music Theory Grades" — what ABRSM, AP, and RCM grades actually test, and how to tell if your child needs help.