Advanced Placement Music Theory is a course and examination offered in the U.S. by the College Board as part of the Advanced Placement Program.

It is offered to high school students who wish to earn credit for a college-level music theory course. The course focuses on aural (listening) and non-aural music analysis. Students will learn to notate music, sight-sing, and analyze notated and performed music, and build musical compositions.

The AP Music Theory course corresponds to one-to-two semesters of introductory college music theory coursework. Musicianship skills, including dictation and listening skills, sightsinging, and harmony, are an important part of the course. Development of aural (listening) skills is a primary objective. Performance is also part of the curriculum through the practice of sight-singing. Students learn basic concepts and terminology by listening to and performing a wide variety of music. Notational skills, speed, and fluency with basic materials are emphasized. To become proficient with these skills, students need to consistently practice applying course concepts through aural analysis, score analysis, sight-singing, dictation, and composition.

Prerequisites:

• High school student or equivalent age
• Student musicians (piano, strings, voice, guitar, winds, percussion, etc…) who have been playing their instrument for at least 2 years

Also one of the following:

• Successful completion of Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM) Music Theory Book Level 7+ (or equivalent)
• Pass a placement exam for admittance into AP Theory

Time: 9:00-10:00 a.m.

Class schedule: runs 8/19/23 – 4/27/24

Cost: $700/year

Required Workbook Purchase:

• Title: Workbook for Tonal Harmony
• Cost: varies; $45-135
• Format: paperback or online (new or used)
• Purchasable: online (ie. Amazon, Thriftbooks, Abebooks)

Recommended Text Book:

• Title: Tonal Harmony; Kostka, Payne and Almen; Edition 7, 8, or 9
• Cost: varies; $65-135
• Format: paperback or online (new or used)
• Purchasable: online (ie. Amazon, Thriftbooks, Abebooks)

Receive a discount of $25 for each additional class taken at the same time (excludes Explorers & Sprouts classes). Other exclusions may apply