Class resources: - Kecoughtan High School Bands



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)

22. Flats and Sharps (SC1)

23. 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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