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AP Music Theory

Music theory, in its simplest terms, is the study of how music is put together; or how music works. This course is designed to provide students with a comprehensive foundation in music theory by studying the following: notation and common practice, tonal harmony, rhythmic structures, and formal devices. Students will also develop other aspects of musicianship: aural skills, sight-singing skills, and compositional skills. The course is designed to prepare students for success in the AP Music Theory Exam. Additionally, activities are designed to develop elements of musicianship including, but not limited to, technical skills, intonation, music reading skills, listening skills, analyzing music, and studying historically significant styles of literature.

APMT Course Content

Click here for a course overview or peruse the Course and Exam Description for a more detailed list.

ap-music-theory-course-and-exam-description.pdf

Class Supplies

Barron's Textbook 5th Edition

Barrons Music Theory 5th Edition AP Music Theory Premium, Fifth Edition: 2 Practice Tests + Comprehensive Review + Online Audio (Barron's AP) ISBN978-1506288031

Older editions do not have the new testing content.
Students can register for the online sound files that come with the edition.

OTHER SUPPLIES

Staff paper

Binder with tabs

Pencil

Dry Erase Markers

Highlighter

AP Classroom

Sightreadingfactory

Schoology

flat.io

Sightreadingfactory Weekly Uploads

Students will have a weekly upload via an online sightreading site called Sightreadingfactory (SRF). Students can log in on their phone, laptop or tablet. A melody will be given to them and they will have 75 seconds to practice it and then record directly into the website. If they wish to redo a melody, they can delete it and attempt another melody with the same specifications.

The assignment will be posted on Sundays and the students have until Friday at 11:59 pm to submit their recording. They can do it at home, or use the choir room practice rooms before and after school, during advisory or lunch. Students will receive a completion grade. They will not be graded on the actual submission. There will be a 5 point deduction for every day it is late. I will listen to the assignments and give them notes on areas of improvement.

Students will individually sightread on the AP exam. These weekly assignments will greatly contribute to their success on this portion of the exam.