Ace the AP Music Theory Exam - Semester 2

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This class is the SECOND semester for our "Ace the AP Music Theory" course, which prepares learners for the AP Music Theory Examination. Students gather twice a week for 45 minutes in a supportive and creative environment where they will master the skills necessary to pass their exam with flying colors! But this isn't just a "teach to the test" situation. Knowing that retention and musical fluency comes from *using* (and not simply memorizing) content, this course provides space to compose music using skills learned in preparation for the exam.

This class values peer support and community learning, authentic expression, humor and compassion. I strive to create a learning environment where every participant feels a sense of belonging. Though the AP Music Theory Examination centers Western theory and musical examples, this class intentionally adds and invites learners of all cultures to share and express music that represents their cultural and individual identities.

I am committed to teaching to the test, and beyond, and consider it a privilege to be a part of young musicians' lives!

This semester-long class covers half of the material students will be tested on, including: 

*music fundamentals
*rhythm 
*meter
*scales, keys, modes
*aural skills
*intervals
*triads
*seventh chords
*harmonic analysis
*function and cadences
*harmonic composition
*harmonic progressions
*melodic composition
* melodic dictations
* strategies for test-taking

Students meet twice a week to strengthen the skills needed to crush the AP Music Theory exam, and turn in weekly assignments to be assessed by the teacher. They will also take practice tests to evaluate their preparedness, receive peer and teacher support, and enjoy creativity-driven projects to explore their musical voices while preparing for the examination.

(These are sample dates - changes each semester offered: note that this class occurs twice a week due to the large amount of content on the AP exam)

Week of January 9th Day 1: Review Day! Review Chapters 1-9.
Week of January 9th Day 2: Melodic Dictation, Chapter 11
Week of January 16th Day 1: Melodic Composition, Chapter 10, Part A
Week of January 16th Day 2: Melodic Composition, Chapter 10, Part B
Week of January 23rd Day 1: Review Chapters 10 and 11
Week of January 23rd Day 2: Key Relationships, Chapter 12
Week of January 30th Day 1: Secondary Function Harmony, Chapter 13, Part A
Week of January 30th Day 2:Secondary Function Harmony, Chapter 13, Part B

Week of February 6 Day 1: Secondary Function Harmony, Chapter 13, Part C
Week of February 6 Day 2: Aural Unit 3
Week of February 13 Day 1: Review Chapter 13, and Aural Unit 3
Week of February 13 Day 2: Harmonic Composition, Chapter 14 Part A
Week of February 20 Day 1: Harmonic Composition, Chapter 14 Part B
Week of February 20 Day 2: Harmonic Composition, Chapter 14 Part C
Week of February 27 Day 1:  Aural Unit 4, Chapter 15, Part A
Week of February 27 Day 2: Aural Unit 4, Chapter 15, Part B

Week of March 6 Day 1: Review Chapters 1-9
Week of March 6 Day 2: Review Chapters 10-15
Week of March 13 Day 1: Visual Score Analysis Part 1, Chapter 16, Part A
Week of March 13 Day 2: Visual Score Analysis Part 1, Chapter 16, Part B
Week of March 20 Day 1: Visual Score Analysis Part 2, Chapter 17, Part A
Week of March 20 Day 2: Visual Score Analysis Part 2, Chapter 17, Part B
Week of March 27 Day 1: Strategies for Multiple Choice Part A, Chapter 18
Week of March 27 Day 2: Strategies for Multiple Choice Part B, Chapter 19

Week of April 3 Day 1: Strategies for Melodic Dictation, Chapter 19
Week of April 3 Day 2: Strategies for Harmonic Dictation Chapter 20
Week of April 10 Day 1: Strategies for Harmonizing a Melody Chapter 21  and Strategies for Sight Singing Chapter 22
Week of April 10 Day 2: Take AP Theory Practice Exam
Week of April 17 Day 1: Review Answers; assess what information/skills need to be reviewed before exam
Week of April 17 Day 2: Review Chapters 1-22, Preparing for the Exam Part A
Week of April 24 Day 1:  Review Chapters 1-22, Preparing for the Exam Part B
Week of April 24 Day 2:  Review Chapters 1-22, Preparing for the Exam Part C