AP Music Theory

AP Music Theory introduces students to general musicianship, theory, musical materials, and procedures, simulating the first two semesters of music theory at the university level; it integrates aspects of melody, harmony, texture, rhythm, form, musical analysis, elementary composition, and history and style.

Aural skills such as dictation and sight-singing are an important part of the theory course; the student’s ability to read and write musical notation is a fundamental skill that is developed.

Students must take the AP Music Theory exam in May.