AP® Pre-Course Information - Music Theory
This document is meant to acquaint the AP® student with information on time management, study skills, reading resources and other information specific to AP® Music Theory.
Read through the information paying particular attention to the Bulletin for AP® Parents and Students found on the upper right hand side of the page.
Download the course description for this course and read through the information on this page. Also, read through the information found by using the links in the blue box on the left side of the page (Topic Outline, The Exam, Sample Questions and Scoring, and Grade Distribution)
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Study Tips and Time Management
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Although this site is designed to aid the college student, it is applicable to high school students as well, especially those taking college-level courses, such as AP®.
- Students enrolled in an A or B AP® course should plan on spending a minimum of 10 hours per week on course material. This assumes that the student is enrolled in the longest schedule possible (18 weeks). If you are enrolled in a shorter schedule, plan to spend more than 10 hours per week.
- Students enrolled in an AB AP® course should plan on spending a minimum of 15 hours per week on course material. This assumes that the student is enrolled in the longest schedule possible (18 weeks). If you are enrolled in a shorter schedule, plan to spend more than 15 hours per week.
A recommended website to preview is http://www.musictheory.net/. Work through the lessons and trainers to give a solid base from which to start the course.
The text used is Tonal Harmony with an Introduction to Twentieth-Century Music by Kostka, Stefan and Payne, Dorothy. (2004); New York: McGraw-Hill.
Students do not have to purchase a book; a textbook and workbook will be mailed to you before the beginning of the semester pending full enrollment. Registration date is also a factor in determining when your materials will be shipped.
Georgia Virtual School will provide students with one copy of Finale Notepad to install on a home or school computer. If you wish to purchase a second copy for use on a second computer, please visit http://www.finalemusic.com/NotePad/ to purchase a download.
Ultimately, the student is responsible for following through on the registration process for the AP® exam which is given in May. Please let your school know that you want to take the exam for this course early in the Spring Semester. Visit this link for a year-long calendar of dates and specific exam dates: http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/ap/cal.html
Please email: apinfo@gavirtualschool.org