AP Music Theory

AP Music Theory Course & Exam Description

AP Music Theory Course Description

Unit Overviews:

Unit 1 - Music Fundamentals I: Pitch, Major Scales and Key Signatures, Rhythm, Meter, and Expressive Elements

Unit 2 - Music Fundamentals II: Minor Scales and Key Signatures, Melody, Timbre, and Texture 

Unit 3 - Music Fundamentals III: Triads and Seventh Chords

Unit 4 - Harmony and Voice Leading I: Chord Function, Cadence, and Phrase

Unit 5 - Harmony and Voice Leading II: Chord Progressions and Predominant Function

Unit 6 - Harmony and Voice Leading III - Embellishments, Motives, and Melodic Devices

Unit 7 - Harmony and Voice Leading IV - Secondary Function

Unit 8 - Modes and Form

Helpful Links:

• Gmajormusictheory.org
  A great resource for both written and ear-training/aural examples.

• AP Music Theory Concepts and Skills to be Mastered
  A brief three-page document that gives a clear and succinct overview of the various skills needed to be successful in preparing to take the College Board AP Music Theory Test.

• Sight-reading Factory
  A tool for increasing proficiency in sight-singing and sight-reading.

• Teoria.com
  Music fundamentals instructional website including written and aural examples relevant to learning skills which are necessary for success in the AP Music Theory course.  

• Musictheory.net
  Music fundamentals instructional website including written and aural examples relevant to learning skills which are necessary for success in the AP Music Theory course.