<p>Does ANYONE take ap music theory?
Would it be wise to do some independant studying next year for it? </p>
<p>My school doesnt have a class for it, but i've done CM (certificate of merit) theory for piano for 8 years. Considering it's popularity, i probably won't find any good resources for it.</p>
<p>Your thoughts?</p>
<p>I didn't take the class, but the class is pretty damn infamous at my school. Only one person took the test, and the class was apparently so damn tough that they stopped offering it for next year (this year was the first time MT was offered). And my school has one of the best music programs in the state of Colorado, and some of the best orchestras/bands. Take it as you well.</p>
<p>It was a pretty easy class in my school only 3 kids took the class this year and it was also the first year it was given.However, the test is a different story. I am lucky if i pulled a 3 on it; it was extremely hard. The hardest part for me was the sight singing and the dictation, but if you dont mind working hard to learn how to do this, by all means go for it.</p>
<p>My school doesn't offer the class. But I took one at my local music school; we met once a week for an hour and a half.
I'll be taking the test on the 19th.</p>
<p>I'm not sure what CM theory is like, you should probably find out whether the curriculum matches up.</p>
<p>The AP test format is sorta of like this
Multiple Choice
Listening- you listen to ~3 excerpts, one solo instrumental, one jazz, one symphonic, and answer questions on rhythms, the structure/style of the piece, key modulations, etc. Oh, and there's also one where they have music on your paper, and they play it with mistakes, and you have to spot the errors.
Non-Listening- chords, modes, just a lot of stuff about everything, etc.
Free Response:
2 Sightsinging passages-they're a line long
2? (I'm not sure) dictations. I believe they can be multiple-voice.
2 Figured bass- you complete the Soprano, Alto, Tenor voices
1 harmonization- they give you the melody, you do the bass.</p>
<p>I think that's about it. If I left anything out, please feel free to point it out.</p>
<p>if you have a good ear, it should be a fairly easy exam. All you have to learn (if you don't know these already) is roman numeral notation, harmonization of melodies, figured bass, and proper voice leading technique. Again, if you have a good ear (as I'm sure you do studying CM for 8 years), the aural part will be a breeze.</p>
<p>it's a lot different from certificate of merit.
i've passed advanced level with a high score and i'm still hoping i can pass with a 3 on the ap test.</p>
<p>Depends.....I got honor in CM this year on level 8 (1st year though). Our AP teacher is strong in vocal, but not so in theories, our textbook sucks. So I just borrowed some reference book from library and self-studied 1998 and 2003 APs....worked on all the FRs from 1999-2005. I agree with babaloo, hearing is important. Music Theory AP is more of talents than knowlodge.</p>
<p>I heard Music Theory is freaking hard, even with the class.
Or maybe it's just me that doesn't know what the squiggly lines on the sheets mean.</p>
<p>I'm taking it on the make-up day, cuz of conflicts with AP Calc</p>
<p>Can someone give me the rundown on MC. I have "perfect pitch", and I passed the final level of CM years ago. What are some of the trickier things that I generally need to know?</p>
<p>Zoidberg- as I'm sure you found out, with perfect pitch, the test is pretty simple.</p>
<p>^ I agree on the top, with perfect pitch, the test is easy...</p>