AP Theory - Taught in 3 Trimesters

I. Basic Elements of Music

A. Clef Studies
1. Reading Treble, Bass, and C Clef
2. Symbols and such
B. Rhythm studies
1. Note Values
2. Meter
a) Compound v simple
b) Duple v triple
3. Others
C. Key Signatures
1. Major Scales
a) How to build a Scale
b) Connecting to Key Signatures
2. Minor Scales
a) How to build a minor scale
(1) Relative vs. Harmonic
b) Natural, Harmonic, and Melodic
c) Connecting to Key Signatures
3. Circle of 4ths
4. Order of flats/sharps
II. Triads and 7th Chords
A. Intervals
1. Perfect/Major/Minor Intervals
2. Diminished/Augmented
3. Inversions
B. Triads
1. Building a triad
a) root/3rd/5th vs. Interval
b) Qualitis
2. Inversions
C. 7th Chords
1. Building a 7th Chord
2. Inversions
D. Diatonic relationship
III. Part Writing
A.
Other Concepts to fit in:
- Physics of music
- Transposition
- Arranging
- Jazz Theory
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