42020 *Advanced Music Theory

42020 *ADVANCED MUSIC THEORY

Open to: 11-12

Length: 1 semester

Credits: 1/2 credit

Prerequisite: Strong musical background with prior piano study recommended.

Content: Advanced Music Theory enables highly motivated students to do college-level work in the areas of reading and analyzing notated music and aural training. Particular emphasis will be placed upon developing listening skills, sight-singing ability and knowledge of rhythm, melody, harmony, form and other compositional devices.

Activities: The goal of Advanced Music Theory is to develop a student’s ability to recognize, understand, and describe the basic materials and processes of music that are heard or presented in a score. The achievement of this goal may be best promoted by integrated approaches to the student’s development of Aural skills – through listening exercises, sight-singing skills – through performance exercises, Written skills – through written exercises, Compositional skills – through creative exercises, and Analytical skills – through analytical exercises.

Cost: Exam fee if AP exam is taken.

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