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AP Music Theory in a nutshell

Joshua M

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This series ended on August 10, 2024. All 1:1 and group chats related to this series are disabled 7 days after the last session.

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An introductory look into a typical first semester college level music theory course / AP Music Theory.

For sake of brevity, we will only focus on the first 4 units on the CED of APMUT:
  • Unit 1: Music Fundamentals 1
  • Unit 2: Music Fundamentals 2
  • Unit 3: Music Fundamentals 3
  • Unit 4: Harmony & Voice Leading 1
Within these units, we will not go too in depth into some of the complicated topics in each unit, but expect to learn:
  • How to read notated music
  • How to identify intervals and chord qualities, both from notation and by ear
  • How to notate a simple melody from ear
  • How to notate the top and bottom voices of a simple four-part harmonic progression
  • How to realize a simple four-part chord progression using 18th-century voice-leading procedures
  • How to sight-sing a melody

Any level of musical experience is welcome, but it is highly recommended that you have had at least one year of experience on an instrument.

Sessions will occur 4 times a week, focusing on a unit every two days. Day 1 will be written analysis, and Day 2 will be aural analysis. Dates and times are subject to change with no further notice.


Tutor Qualifications

Recieved a 5 on the AP Music Theory Exam.

Over 8+ years of music performance experience.

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Note that skipping sessions will make the proceeding sessions much more difficult to understand.

Dates

July 28 - August 10

Learners

8 / 20

Total Sessions

5

About the Tutor

Currently a third-year nuclear engineering student at the University of Florida. #gogators 🐊

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Past Sessions

5
28
Jul

Session 1

Art

Unit 1 - Day 1: Music Fundamentals 1
  • Pitch
  • Rhythmic Values
  • Half / Whole Steps
  • Major Scales & Scale Degrees
  • Major Keys & Key Signatures
  • Meter & Time
29
Jul

Session 2

Art

Unit 1 - Day 2: Music Fundamentals 1
Aural Practice:
  • Hearing Intervals
  • Hearing Rhythms
  • Listening for Errors
  • Sight Singing
7
Aug

Session 3

Art

Unit 2 & 3 - Day 1: Music Fundamentals 2 & 3
  • Minor Scales
  • Relative Minor Keys
  • Pitch Intervals
  • Transposition
  • Triads
  • Seventh Chords
  • Chord Inversions
  • Figured Bass
  • Roman Numeral Analysis
  • Non-Chord Tones
8
Aug

Session 4

Art

Unit 3 - Day 2: Music Fundamentals 3
Aural Practice:
      • Hearing Intervals
      • Hearing Chord Qualities
      • Melodic Dictation
      • Sight Singing
      • Harmonic Dictation
10
Aug

Session 5

Art

Unit 4: Harmony & Voice Leading 1
  • Harmonic Progression & Function
  • Cadences
  • SATB Voice-Leading

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