Important: If you are homeschooled OR attend a school that doesn't offer AP Examinations, you can find information about where to take the AP Music Theory Exam near you at this link: https://apstudents.collegeboard.org/faqs/can-i-register-ap-exam-if-my-school-doesnt-offer-ap-classes-or-administer-ap-exams#:~:text=You%20can't%20order%20AP,passed%20the%20AP%20Course%20Audit.

This class is the first semester for my "Ace the AP Music Theory" course, which prepares learners for the AP Music Theory Examination. Students gather twice a week for 40 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 August 30th Day 1: Topic/Theme 1: Music fundamentals
Week of August 30th Day 2: Topic/Theme 2: Music fundamentals, continued

Week of September 5th Day 1: Topic/Theme 3: Rhythm and Meter week 1, part 1
Week of September 5th Day 2: Topic/Theme 4: Rhythm and Meter week 1, part 2

Week of September 12th Day 1: Topic/Theme 5:  Rhythm and Meter week 2, part 1
Week of September 12th Day 2: Topic/Theme 6:  Rhythm and Meter week 2, part 2


Week of September 19th Day 1: Topic/Theme 7:  Scales, keys, modes week 1, part 1
Week of September 19th Day 2: Topic/Theme 8:  Scales, keys, modes week 1, part 2

Week of September 26th Day 1: Topic/Theme 9:   Scales, keys, modes week 2, part 1
Week of September 26th Day 2: Topic/Theme 10:   Scales, keys, modes week 2, part 2

Week of October 3rd Day 1 Topic/Theme 11: Melodic Sight-singing week 1, part 1
Week of October 3rd Day 2 Topic/Theme 12: Melodic Sight-singing week 1, part 2

Week of October 10th Day 1: Topic/Theme 13:  Melodic Sight-singing week 2, part 1
Week of October 10th Day 2: Topic/Theme 14:  Melodic Sight-singing week 2, part 2

Week of October 17th Day 1 Topic/Theme 15: Intervals, Triads and 7th chords week 1, part 1
Week of October 17th Day 2 Topic/Theme 16: Intervals, Triads and 7th chords week 1, part 2

Week of October 24 Day 1: Topic/Theme 17: Intervals, Triads and 7th chords week 2, part 1
Week of October 24 Day 2: Topic/Theme 18: Intervals, Triads and 7th chords week 2, part 2

Week of October 31st Day 1 Topic/Theme 19:  Chords in a Diatonic Context, week 1, part 1
Week of October 31st Day 2 Topic/Theme 20:  Chords in a Diatonic Context, week 1, part 1

Week of November 7th Day 1: Topic/Theme 21: Chords in a Diatonic Context, week 2, part 1
Week of November 7th Day 2: Topic/Theme 22: Chords in a Diatonic Context, week 2, part 2

Week of November 14th Day 1: Topic/Theme 23: Functions and Cadences, week 1, part 1
Week of November 14th Day 1: Topic/Theme 24: Functions and Cadences, week 1, part 2

Week of November 14th Day 1: Topic/Theme 23: Functions and Cadences, week 1, part 1
Week of November 14th Day 1: Topic/Theme 24: Functions and Cadences, week 1, part 2

(Thanksgiving Break)

Week of December 5th Day 1: Topic/Theme 25: Functions and Cadences, week 2, part 1
Week of December 5th Day 2: Topic/Theme 26: Functions and Cadences, week 2, part 2

Week of December 12th Day 1: Topic/Theme 27: Harmonic Composition Fundamentals, week 1, part 1
Week of December 12th Day 2: Topic/Theme 28: Harmonic Composition Fundamentals, week 1, part 2

Week of December 19th Day 1: Topic/Theme 29: Harmonic Composition Fundamentals, week 2, part 1
Week of December 19th Day 2: Topic/Theme 30: Harmonic Composition Fundamentals, week 2, part 2