AP Music Theory is a high-level music course that studies not only the “what and how” of music structure, but also engages in the more ambitious questions of “why and what if.” Skills ranging from sight-singing and aural recognition to visual analysis and composition form the curriculum. Students in this course work to develop a “seeing ear” and a “hearing eye.” The course builds on the use of music computer technology learned in Theory. Students will utilize musicology, theory and terminology incorporated in the study of music history (Middle Ages, Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, etc.). Students will compose music in the style of specific historical period (counterpoint, borrowed/altered chords, N6/Augmented 6, Quartal/Quintal Harmony, Canon, 12-Tone Row, etc.). Acceptable for Regents Diploma Graduation Requirement and Required for the 3- & 5-Unit Sequence in Music Education.
Prerequisites
Successful Completion of Music Theory I & II and Teacher Recommendation
Notes
Music Knowledge Courses are acceptable for Regents Diploma Graduation Requirement and Required for the Sequence in Music Education