ADVANCED PLACEMENT MUSIC THEORY SYLLABUS
This course has been developed utilizing the Advanced Placement Music Theory Course Description provided by the College Board.
Class resources:
White Board
Piano
CD and Stereo System
Mp3 Players
Computer Laboratory
Barron's AP Music Theory with Audio Compact Discs
Nancy Scoggin and Mary Elizabeth
1st edition, Barrons Educational Series
Tonal Harmony with an Introduction to Twentieth-Century Music
Stefan Koska and Dorothy Payne
6th edition, Boston: McGraw Hill,
Rhythm Bible
Copyright by Alfred Publishing Co., Inc
Volume I and Volume II the Jenson Sight Singing Course by David Bauguess
Jenson Publications
Hal Leonard Corporation
7777 West Bluemound Rd. P.O. Box 13819 Milwaukee, WI 53213
Alfred’s Essentials of Music Theory / Ear Training / Workbook
by Andrew Surmani, Karen Fanum Surmani, Morton Manus
Copyright by Alfred Publishing Co., Inc.
Mac Gamut
Ear Training Software
Copyright by Mac GAMUT Music Software, Inc.
Finale Notepad
Computer Composition Software
Noteflight
Internet Composition Website
Musition/Aurelia
Cloud based music theory/ear training computer application
SUMMER WORK
The summer works presents the rudiments and terminology of music, including notational skills, intervals, scales and keys, chords, metric organization and rhythmic patterns. The FIRST SEMESTER FIRST NINE WEEKS is a review of these rudiments and terminology of music. (C1, C10)
FIRST SEMESTER FIRST NINE WEEKS
Horizontal Pitch and Rhythm, Ear- Training and Sight Singing
(Each lesson during the first semester nine weeks meets SC1)
Vocabulary and Test / Intervals, performance terms, rhythm, meter and temporal organization
WEEK 1
1. The staff, notes and pitches (SC1)
2. Treble clef and staff (SC1)
3. Bass clef and staff (SC1)
WEEK 2
4. The grand staff (SC1)
5. Ledger lines (SC1)
Quiz
WEEK 3
6. Note values (SC1)
7. Measure, bar line and double bar line (SC1)
8. Time signature and note values (SC1)
Test
WEEK 4
* Ear Training will occur in each following class. The training will begin with the identification of scales in all their forms, then melodic / harmonic intervals and move to triads / seventh chords in their various inversions. Homework assignments will accompany the in class work. (SC15)
9. Whole, half and quarter rests (SC1)
10. Simple time signatures (SC1)
WEEK 5
11. Compound time signatures (SC1)
12. Dotted half notes (SC1)
13. Ties and slurs (SC1)
Quiz
WEEK 6
14. Repeat signs, first and second endings (SC1)
15. Eighth notes (SC1)
Test
WEEK 7
** Sight singing will occur in each following classes. The training will begin with an introduction to solfege; in major and then minor. Students will perform individually and in groups. Student will perform major / minor scales in conjunct and disjunct motion. Following this introduction to sight-singing students will utilize Volume I of the Jenson Sight Singing Course. They will utilize this text through the first nine weeks. Homework assignments will accompany the in class work. (SC15) (SC16)
16. Eighth rests (SC1)
17. Dotted quarter notes (SC1)
18. Dynamic symbols (SC1)
WEEK 8
19. Tempo markings (SC1)
20. Articulations (SC1)
Quiz
WEEK 9
21. D.C., D.S., coda and fine (SC1)
Flats and Sharps (SC1)
Whole steps, half steps and enharmonic notes (SC1)
Test
FIRST SEMESTER SECOND NINE WEEKS
Vertical Pitch and Rhythm, Ear- Training and Sight Singing
Vocabulary and Test / Scales, keys, modes, text, music relations, texture
WEEK 1
1. Tetra chords and major scales * (SC7)
2. Sharp scales (SC7)
3. Flat scales (SC7)
WEEK 2
4. Chromatic scale, flat and sharp key signatures (SC7)
5. Intervals (SC1)
Quiz
WEEK 3
6. Circle of fifths (SC1) (SC7)
7. Perfect and major intervals (SC1)
8. Minor intervals (SC1)
Test
WEEK 4
* Ear Training will continue. Each student will bring in a recording of a selection of music. The students will provide analysis of: form, style, time signature, key, instrumentation and chord structure. The training will then move to melodic dictation. Homework assignments will accompany the in class work. (SC5) (SC15)
9. Augmented and diminished intervals (SC1)
10. Solfege’ and transposition (SC1) (SC7) (SC15)
WEEK 5
11. Sixteenth notes (SC1)
12. Dotted eighth rests (SC1)
13. Common time and cut time (SC1)
Quiz
WEEK 6
14. Compound time signatures (SC1)
15. Eighth note triplets, incomplete measures, pick up notes and syncopation (SC1)
Test
WEEK 7
** Sight singing will occur in each following classes. Following the use of Volume I the students will advance to Volume II of the Jenson Sight Singing Course. They will utilize this text through the second nine weeks. This sight - singing will continue through to the AP Exam. Homework assignments will accompany the in class work. (SC16)
16. Triads (SC1) (SC7)
17. Primary and major triads (SC1) (SC7)
18. Scale degree names (SC1) (SC7)
WEEK 8
19. Dominant seventh chords (SC10)
20. Triads and seventh chords in first inversion (SC1) (SC10)
Quiz
WEEK 9
21. Triads and seventh chords in second (third) inversion (SC1) (SC10)
22. All, (M, Mm, m, half - diminished and fully - diminished) dominant seventh chords in first, second and third inversion (SC1) (SC10)
First Semester Exam
SECOND SEMESTER THIRD NINE WEEKS
Horizontal and Vertical Pitch, Ear- Training and Sight Singing
Vocabulary and Test / Non-harmonic tones, spacing, voicing, position, voice leading, miscellaneous terms
WEEK 1
1. The student will analyze various four - part compositions in vocal, instrumental and mixed ensemble forms. (SC5)
2. Figured bass (SC3)
3. Major chord progression (SC1)
WEEK 2
4. Natural Minor Scales (SC7)
5. Melodic and Harmonic Minor Scales (SC7)
Given a four-part harmonic composition each student will analyze the composition and determine the Roman numeral progression, quality and inversion of each chord. This Roman numeral progression drill and practice, to include non-harmonic tone identification in future lessons, will continue each week through to the AP Exam. . Homework assignments will accompany the in class work. (SC5)(SC4)
Given a Roman numeral progression each student will realize the composition utilizing convincing tonal harmony procedures. This Roman numeral progression drill and practice will continue each week through to the AP Exam. . Homework assignments will accompany the in class work. (SC4)
Quiz
WEEK 3
6. Natural, harmonic and melodic minor scales (SC7)
7. Minor triads (SC1)
8. Given a grand staff with the key signature, time signature, first chord and figured bass, each student will compose a four- part composition utilizing proper harmonic compositional procedures and following common eighteenth century voice practices. This figured bass drill and practice will continue each week through to the AP Exam. (SC3)(SC8)
Test
WEEK 4
* Ear Training will continue. The training will move to harmonic dictation. This harmonic dictation will continue through to the AP Exam. . Homework assignments will accompany the in class work. (SC15)(SC16)
9. Augmented and diminished triads (SC1)
10. Primary triads in minor keys (SC1)
WEEK 5
11. Minor Chord Progressions (SC1)
12. Given a soprano melody each student will compose a bass melody and provide correct harmonic analysis. (SC2)
13. Modes related to the major scale (SC7)
Quiz
WEEK 6
14. Modulation and Secondary Dominants (SC11) (SC12)
15. Mixolydian and Lydian (SC7)
Test
WEEK 7
** Sight singing will occur in each following classes. Following the use of Volume II of the Jenson Sight Singing Course, the students will utilize previous AP Exam examples of sight singing. This sight-singing will continue through to the AP Exam. Homework assignments will accompany the in class work. (SC16)
16. Modes related to the minor scale: aeolian, dorian, phrygian and locrian (SC7)
17. Harmonizing a melody in a major key (SC2)
18. Broken chords and arpeggiated accompaniments (SC1)(SC5)
WEEK 8
19. Non-Harmonic / non-chord tones (SC9)
20. Composing a melody in a major key (SC6) (SC18)
Quiz
WEEK 9
21. Harmonizing a melody in a minor key (SC2)
22. Utilizing a soprano melody the student will compose a bass line melody applying appropriate harmonic notation and cadence points. This style of bass line / composition drill and practice will continue each week through to the AP Exam. (SC2)
Test
SECOND SEMESTER FOURTH NINE WEEKS
Auditory and Written Analysis, Form, 20th Century Tonal Applications
Vocabulary Review and Test
WEEK 1
1. 12- bar blues chord progression (SC6)
2. Blues scale (SC6)
3. Given a figured bass the student will realize the soprano, alto, tenor and bass voices utilizing correct voice leading procedures.
This figured bass drill and practice will continue through to the AP Exam. (SC3)
WEEK 2
4. Basic forms in music - motive and phrase (SC6) (SC13)
* Written Analysis: This will use the development of Western Music anthology written examples. Students will use these examples for written analysis of repertoire. This will include motivic treatment, examination of rhythmic and melodic interaction between individual voices of a composition and harmonic analysis of functional tonal passages. This will continue through to the AP exam. Homework assignments will accompany the in class work. (SC5) (SC6) (SC19)
5. Binary form (SC14)
Quiz
WEEK 3
6. Given a Roman numeral progression the student will realize the soprano, alto, tenor and bass voices utilizing correct voice leading procedures. This Roman numeral progression drill and practice will continue through to the AP Exam. (SC4)
7. Ternary form (SC14)
8. Rondo (SC14)
* Auditory Analysis: This will use the development of Western Music auditory examples. Students will use these examples for auditory analysis of repertoire. This will include motivic treatment, examination of rhythmic and melodic interaction between individual voices of a composition and harmonic analysis of functional tonal passages. Homework assignments will accompany the in class work. (SC5) (SC6) (SC19)
Test
WEEK 4
9. First Pre -AP Exam
10. Review of Assessment / Reflection
WEEK 5
11. Second Pre - AP Exam
12. Review of Assessment / Reflection
13. AP EXAM
WEEK 6
14. The student will compose a four-part composition, providing all harmonic analysis, using a one-minute silent movie as the background. (C17) (SC18) (SC19)
15. Continue lesson 14
WEEK 7
16. Continue lesson 14
17. Continue lesson 14
18. Composition #1 is due. Music studio / composer field trip (SC18) (SC19)
WEEK 8
19. The student will compose an original composition, with specified parameters, and provide all harmonic analysis. (SC17) (SC18) (SC19)
20. Continue lesson 19
WEEK 9
21. Continue lesson 19
22. Composition #2 is due.
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