<p>all right, i'm planning to take this class next year, but i wanted to hear your experiences in the class beforehand. i play the piano so that should help a lot, but for the piano players or any other musicians that have taken it, how would you say it compares to the certificate of merit or royale board music exam?</p>
<p>......come on!</p>
<p>Although I have not taken the two tests you mentioned, I am in an AP Music Theory class right now. I have a piano background, but I still find the aural part of the class (sight-singing, dictations, and analyzation) to be the most difficult. If you have a good teacher next year, you should be able to learn the non-aural topics (part writing, composition, and written analyzation) well. We just took a practice exam, and I just found the aural parts to be killer. I don't have a good ear, though.</p>
<p>I was going to take AP music theory next year but I've changed my mind. Gonna get out of that class asap. I've taken piano in the past but for someone like me who's not intending to major in music, I'd better steer away from danger. XDD</p>
<p>thanks so far guys</p>
<p>anyone else?</p>
<p>well i took the grade 8 theory exam from the Associated board royal school of music from London.</p>
<p>trust me, thats like a ton lot harder than the AP. for the ap, i just applied for the exam and took it. din even take the course and i got a 5.</p>
<p>Compare AP Music Theory to certificate of merit: AP test is a lot harder than certificate of merit.... (I took level 9 of certificate of merit on violin)
but if you have paino background or perfect pitch then the test will be easy for you...
I practice ear-training and sight-singing myself and I got 5 on the aural part and 4 on the non-aural part so I got a averge of 5 on the AP test...
well, all I can say is good luck on the AP test next year...hope you get a 5!</p>
<p>thanks a lot! :]</p>