AP Music Theory Course Information
- AP Music Theory Course Description (.pdf/936KB)
- AP Music Theory Course Description Audio Files
- AP Music Theory Teacher's Guide (.pdf/3.4MB)
- AP Music Theory Development Committee
- AP Music Theory Concepts and Skills Summary
- Music Theory Course Perspective
- AP Music Theory Credit and Placement Policies at Colleges and Universities
- AP Music Theory Programs by State
AP Course Audit Information
Exam Information and Resources
- Multiple Choice Section Scoring Change
- Free 1998 AP Music Theory Released Exam
- AP Music Theory Exam Information
- Free AP Music Theory Practice Exam
- Music Theory: Reporting Subscore Grades
- Comparing AP Music Theory Subscore Grades with the Composite Grade
- Seeking AP Exam Readers
Classroom Instruction and Resources
Special Focus
- Teaching Sight Singing (.pdf/1.4MB) - Sept. 2011
Curriculum Modules
Course Content - Related Articles
- AP Music Theory: Getting Started
- AP Music Theory Concepts and Skills Summary
- The Effects of Block Scheduling: Strategies for Time Management
- What Do I Do After the AP Exam? Starting Points for the End of the Term
Pedagogy
- Keyboard Harmony as an AP Music Theory Tool
- Reinforcing Written Theory with Aural Skills
- Sight-singing: Your ”Key” to Success in Melodic Dictation
- Music Theory: Some Notes on Teaching Score Analysis
- When Rules Seem Less Than Golden
- Interactive Technology in the Music Theory Classroom
- Popular Music in the Theory Classroom
Web Guides
Reviews of Teaching Resources
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