This beginning class will set a foundation to learn the musical concepts for the AP Music Theory Exam.

Named Innovative Teaching Specialist of The Year, and earned Master Teacher status, Dr. Beth Stutzmann, has designed and written the AP Music Theory curricula and online courses for the States of California, and Georgia. Her students consistently earn 4 and 5 Star Ratings on the AP Music Theory Exam. She has tutored over 2000 hours preparing students for the AP Music Theory Exam, is AP CollegeBoard Certified, State-Certified, and has the needed materials to teach it consistently well.

Dr. Beth Stutzmann, has designed and written the AP Music Theory curricula and online courses for the States of California, and Georgia. Dr. Stutzmann was the Director of Bands for ten years, at Southern Polytechnic State University in Marietta, Georgia where she received the Outstanding Faculty Award in 2011 and Governor’s Teaching Fellow in 2012. She is a graduate of The Boston Conservatory of Music (BMEd); earned a master's degree from Oklahoma City University in Horn performance, and in 2010 was awarded her Doctor of Musical Arts in Music Education degree from Shenandoah University, Winchester, VA. She teaches music theory; music appreciation courses; and conducts. Her private studio of students have earned entry to Eastman School of Music with $100,000.000 scholarship; and full-tuition scholarship to Oklahoma City University. Her other music-major students have been accepted to New England Conservatory of Music; University of Hartford; and James Madison University.

Dr. Stutzmann was the Director of Bands for ten years, at Southern Polytechnic State University in Marietta, Georgia where she received the Outstanding Faculty Award in 2011 and Governor’s Teaching Fellow in 2012. She is a graduate of The Boston Conservatory of Music (BMEd); earned a master's degree from Oklahoma City University in Horn performance, and in 2010 was awarded her Doctor of Musical Arts in Music Education degree from Shenandoah University, Winchester, VA. She teaches music theory; music appreciation courses; and conducts. Her private studio of students earned entry into Eastman School of Music with $100,000.000 scholarship; and full-tuition scholarship to Oklahoma City University. Her other music-major students have been accepted to New England Conservatory of Music; Wisconsin Conservatory of Music; Ithaca College of Music; University of Hartford; University of Central Florida, and James Madison University. Dr. Stutzmann tutors music theory to college students (ABRSM; CM; and AP Music Theory students) throughout the United States, and helps students navigate the college application and audition processes.