05114 AP Music Theory

Fine ArtsHigh School (9–12)Advanced Placement

In AP Music Theory, students develop their aural, sight-singing, written, compositional, and analytical skills through a series of listening, performance, written, creative, and analytical exercises. The course covers the mastery of the rudiments and terminology of music, with an emphasis on speed and fluency. The course then progresses to more sophisticated and creative tasks, including melodic and harmonic dictation; composition of a bass line for a given melody implying appropriate harmony; realization of a figured bass; realization of a Roman numeral progression; analysis of repertoire, including melody, harmony, rhythm, texture, and form; and sight-singing.

This course aligns with the College Board’s learning goals for AP Music Theory.

Prerequisites

Prior success in band, chorus, orchestra, guitar, or piano (strongly recommended). It is assumed that the student has acquired or is acquiring basic performance skills in voice and on an instrument.

Course Texts and Materials

Required

  • Open Music Theory (free OER ebook)
    Publisher: Hybrid Pedagogy Publishing
  • Access to an acoustic or electric piano or keyboard
  • Ability to download sound files to a computer for class use
  • An area to practice and record ear-training and sight singing
  • Access to a computer for submitting ear-training and singing assessments

Optional

  • Strongly recommended: Personal accounts with sightreadingfactory.com or artusimusic.com for singing and ear training practice; the instructor will provide information about this when the course begins

Terms Offered

  • Full Year 2024–2025

Credits

  • 1 Credit