How Doctor Mozart supplements other method books

This page will help you coordinate Doctor Mozart theory workbooks with other methods and programs, including the Royal Conservatory, CMTA, Alfred, Faber, and ABRSM.

Royal Conservatory Preliminary Theory

All required topics are covered by Doctor Mozart Levels 1 through 3. Use Doctor Mozart for superior results.

Music Teachers Association of California (MTAC) Certificate Level 3

All required topics, and more, are covered by Doctor Mozart Levels 1 through 3.

ABRSM

If you normally follow the ABRSM program, you can use Doctor Mozart as a supplement, for superior results. We suggest you assign 1 to 5 pages per week as homework, depending on the student. Some students enjoy Doctor Mozart so much that they choose to work ahead on their own initiative.

You should not be concerned if the order of the topics in Doctor Mozart does not correspond exactly with the order of topics in the ABRSM program. Just let your students progress through Doctor Mozart workbooks at their own speed. They will benefit enormously from the in-depth instruction, and the reinforcement of topics you have covered in your lessons.

Most topics in Doctor Mozart are self-explanatory, though some may need a brief introduction in the lesson. Younger children may need to have a parent nearby while using the workbook, for clarification or encouragement.

For your reference, the following chart shows where ABRSM topics can be found in Doctor Mozart workbooks. Note that Doctor Mozart covers a wider range of topics, in greater depth. This chart does not show the entire contents of the Doctor Mozart series.

ABRSM

Doctor Mozart Level 1

Doctor Mozart Level 2

Doctor Mozart Level 3

Theory Grade 1

Whole, half, and quarter notes and rests
2/4, ž, 4/4 time signatures
Measures
Grand staff
Note names
Accidentals
Terminology and signs

Eighth notes and rests
Dotted half notes and rests
Grouping of notes within measures
Major scales
Key signatures up to 2 sharps and 1 flat
Intervals
Terminology and signs

16^th notes and rests
Dotted quarter and eighth notes and rests
Rhythmic imitation
Terminology and signs

Theory Grade 2

Terminology and signs

2/2, 3/2, 4/2 time signatures
Ledger lines
Minor scales
Intervals
Terminology and signs

3/8 time signatures
Triplets
Minor scales and keys
Rhythmic imitation
Key signatures up to 3 sharps and flats

Alfred Piano Theory

If you normally use Alfred Piano Theory, you can use Doctor Mozart as a supplement, for superior results. We suggest you assign 1 to 5 pages per week as homework, depending on the student. Some students enjoy Doctor Mozart so much that they choose to work ahead on their own initiative.

You should not be concerned if the order of the topics in Doctor Mozart does not correspond exactly with the order of topics in your method books. Just let your students progress through Doctor Mozart workbooks at their own speed. They will benefit enormously from the in-depth instruction, and the reinforcement of topics covered in your method program.

For your reference, the following chart shows where the topics covered in Alfred can be found in Doctor Mozart. Note that Doctor Mozart covers a wider range of topics, in greater depth. This chart does not show the entire contents of the Doctor Mozart series.

Alfred Piano Theory	Doctor Mozart Level 1	Doctor Mozart Level 2	Doctor Mozart Level 3
Level 1a	The keyboard The staff The grand staff Note writing Time values of notes and rests Simple rhythms Time signatures Measures Basic terminology & signs Dynamics Articulation Steps and skips Accidentals	Intervals Incomplete measures More terminology and signs
Level 1b	Grand staff 2/4 and 4/4 time signatures Intervals Terminology & signs Half steps	Eighth Notes and rests Whole steps Tetrachords Major scales G major key signature
Level 2		Intervals Scales and primary triads in keys with up to 2 sharps	Dotted quarter notes Intervals Dominant 7th

Faber Piano Adventures Theory Books

If you normally use Faber Piano Adventures Theory Books, you can use Doctor Mozart as a supplement, for superior results. We suggest you assign 1 to 5 pages per week as homework, depending on the student. Some students enjoy Doctor Mozart so much that they choose to work ahead on their own initiative.

For your reference, the following chart shows where the topics covered in the Faber series can be found in Doctor Mozart. Note that Doctor Mozart covers a wider range of topics, in greater depth. This chart does not show the entire contents of the Doctor Mozart series.

Faber Piano Adventures Theory Books	Doctor Mozart Level 1	Doctor Mozart Level 2	Doctor Mozart Level 3
Primer Level	Quarter, Half and Whole Notes. Rests Finding keys on the keyboard The staff The clefs Steps and skips Measures Time signatures Ties	Dotted half notes
Level 1	Slurs Staccato Line and space notes on the staff Note stem rules Skips and steps Rests Accidentals The C chord Terminology and signs	Intervals Tonic and dominant notes Terminology and signs	Dominant 7^th chords
Level 2a	Accidentals and naturals Terminology and signs Half steps	Eighth notes Transposition Terminology and signs Whole steps Major and minor	Transposition Terminology and signs
Level 2b		The 5 Cs on the grand staff Intervals Scales and primary chords in keys with up to 1 sharp or flat Eighth rests	Intervals Dotted quarter notes Dominant 7th

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