AP Music Theory

Prerequisite: 2 years GRB performing group and/or teacher recommendation. This course is designed for the serious music student interested in developing upper level skills in musicianship, theory, and analysis. Students will study the formal construction of music through applied listening, composition, and aural training. Topics range from the basics of music notation and pitch, to the advanced study of harmony and form in Western music. Students will develop musicianship skills such as sight reading, conducting, transcription, and foundations of arranging and composition. Successful completion of the course corresponds to 1-2 semesters of study in college music theory.