AP Music Theory
Grades 8 – 12
AP Music Theory is a college-level course for highly motivated students with a serious interest in music. Our program has a 96% success rate, with AP Exam passing scores of 5 or 4 out of 5. All exam topics are covered, including: melodic and harmonic dictation, ear-training, sight singing, 4-part voice leading, harmony, scales and modes, score analysis, and more!
Course Description
AP Music Theory is a college-level course for highly motivated students with a serious interest in music. Students will complete coursework equivalent to that of a first year college course in music theory. Successful completion of AP Music Prep is a prerequisite for enrollment in the AP Music Theory course. AP Music Theory is designed to prepare students for the AP Exam in May.
Music theory is a skill that is developed slowly and methodically. To be successful in these courses, students are expected to practice aural and written theory concepts and turn in all homework assignments. Homework is consistently checked for accuracy and not just completion. In addition, students will be expected to sing all the time. Singing is a crucial component of AP Music Theory and will be tested on the AP Music Theory Exam.
AP Music Theory and AP Music Theory Prep are multi-year courses that meet once a month for two hours. Class times will consist of sight-singing, ear-training, melodic and harmonic dictation practice, and written work. Tutoring will be available between classes to those who need it.
Course Objectives
Recognize and define musical terms and vocabulary
Notate pitches and rhythm in accordance with standard notation practices
Read melodies in treble, bass and moveable C clefs
Interpret and notate scales in all major, minor and modal keys
Recognize by ear and sight all intervals within an octave
Understand basic rules and guidelines to musical composition
Analyze the chords of a musical composition by number and letter name
Transpose a composition from one key to another
Understand and recognize basic musical forms
Express musical ideas by composing and arranging
Write simple rhythmic and melodic dictation
Understand and be able to use solfege
2024-2025 Schedule
Classes are once a month on Saturdays at 9:00 to 11:00 AM. Free scheduled tutoring is included in between classes. We reserve the right to add or change dates and times.
August 24
September 21
October 19
November 9
December 7
January 11
February 8
March 8
April 5
May 3
AP Music Theory Program
$75/Month
Monthly payments are due on the first of every month regardless of absences.