A.P. Music Theory A
Course Timeline, Page 1
Date Content Assignments Other
8/11 SPIRIT
8/12 Course Introduction Course Expectations
8/13 Course Intro/Pre-Test
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8/16 Basic Music Theory Basics Packet #1-7
8/17 Singing Fundamentals Movable Do & Stepwise Mel. Sound of Music
8/18 Basic Music Theory Movable Do & Basics Packet #8-15
8/19 Singing Fundamentals Movable Do & Stepwise Mel. Sound of Music
8/20 Flash Card Quiz Treble Clef & Bass Clef
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8/23 Solfiege & Basics Packet Basics Packet #16-23
8/24 Singing Fundamentals Group Work & Scales Track 1 ABC’s of Vocal
- Track 6
8/25 Solfiege & Basics Packet Basics Packet #24-29
8/26 Singing Fundamentals Group Work & Scales Track 1 ABC’s of Vocal
- Track 6
8/27 Music Listening I.B. Theory of Listening #30 Quiz
Course Expectations
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8/30
8/31
9/1
9/2 Basics 1 (Pitch Scales & Key) Whole & half formula Basics 1 Packet
9/3 Read Elementary Harmony Ctr. 1 on pitch, range, and scales EHWB 1.1-1.7
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9/6 Holiday
9/7 Singing Fundamentals Group Work & Scales Track 1-6 ABC’s of Vocal
B-R #1
9/8 Read Chapter 6 Pull-Out Pitch: Major Scales B-R #2
9/9
9/10
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9/13 Identifying Major Key Signatures Circle of 4ths; 5ths; Group Work B-R #3
9/14 Singing Fundamentals Group Work & Scales Track 1-6 ABC’s of Vocal
Major Keys & Signatures Play; Timing Exercise (Flats) B-R #4
9/15 Major Keys & Signatures Play; Timing Exercise (Sharps) B-R #5
9/16 Review all major scales Play; Identify
9/17 Major Scales Olympics B-R Quiz #2
A.P. Music Theory A
Course Timeline, Page 2
Date Content Assignments Other
9/20 Read Rhythm Basics III Duration & Time Sig.
3.1-3.3
9/21 Singing Fundamentals Group Work & Scales Track 1-6 ABC’s of Vocal
The 21 Rhythmic Patterns Reading and Counting Rhythms Lessons 1-8
9/22 Read Rhythm Basics III Duration & Time Sig.
3.4-3.6
9/23 Singing Fundamentals Group Work & Scales Track 1-6 ABC’s of Vocal
The 21 Rhythmic Patterns Reading and Counting Rhythms Lessons 9-18
9/24 Review Basics Packet Basics Quiz #60
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9/27 Basics Packet 2 Int. Theory 31-40
9/28 Singing Fundamentals Group Work & Scales Track 1-6 ABC’s of Vocal
9/29 Basics Packet 2 Int. Theory 41-50
9/30 Singing Fundamentals Group Work & Scales Track 1-6 ABC’s of Vocal
Timed Major Scale Quiz
10/1 Basics Packet 2 Int. Theory 51-59 (Quiz #60)
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10/4 Read E.H. Chapter 1 Minor Scales EHWB 1.8-1.11
10/5 Singing Fundamentals Group Work & Scales (Tk. 12-18) ABC’s of Vocal
Review Minors Reinforce Minors B-R #7
10/6 Read E.H. Chapter 1 Minor Scales EHWB 1.12-1.15
10/7 Singing Fundamentals Group Work & Scales (Tk 12-18) ABC’s of Vocal
Review Natural Minor Play; Timing Exercise (Sharps) B-R #8 & 9
10/8 Review Natural Minor B-R Quiz #3
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10/11 E.H. Chapter 2 (pg. 27) (Read) Reinforce Ascending Intervals EHWB 2.1-2.6
10/12 Singing Fundamentals Intervals Track 2-20 ABC’s of Vocal (Modified Day)
Ascending Interval Recognition Reinforce Aural Training B-R #10 (Part 2)
10/13
10/14 Descending Intervals (Sim. & Com)Reinforce Descending Intervals EHWB 2.9-2.11
10/15 Review Intervals B-R Quiz #4
A.P. Music Theory A
Course Timeline, Page 3
Date Content Assignments Other
10/18 E.H. Chapter 2 (pg. 30) (Read) Reinforce Chords EHWB 2.12-2.13
10/19 Singing Fundamentals Intervals (Track 2-20) ABC’s of Vocal
Review Major Chords Reinforce Chords B-R. #12
10/20 E.H. Chapter 2 (End) (Read) Reinforce Inversions & Fig. Bass EHWB 2.14-2.15
10/21 Singing Fundamentals Intervals Track 2-20 ABC’s of Vocal
Review Major Chords Reinforce Chords (Timed) B-R #13
10/22 Review Major Chords B-R Quiz #5
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10/25 21 Rhythmic Patterns Review & Reinforce Rhythms Packet #1
10/26 Review Packet 1 Rhythms Aural Training B-R. #14
10/27 21 Rhythmic Patterns Review & Reinforce Rhythm Packet #2
10/28 Review Packet 2 Rhythms Aural Training B-R #15
10/29 Review Rhythms B-R Quiz #6
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11/1 E.H. Chapter 3 (pg. 45) (Read) Reinforce Time Signatures EHWB 3.1-3.2
11/2 E.H. Chapter 3 (46-End) (Read) Reinforce Compound Time EHWB 3.3-3.5
11/3 Aural Identification of Meter Identify with pop tunes
11/4 Early Rhythmic Notation (Read) Simple vs Compound Review of Chapter 3
11/5 Review Rhythm & Meter B-R Quiz #7
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11/8 Review all material from weeks 1-3
11/9 Review all material from weeks 4-7
11/10 Semester A Grading Period Cumulative Test
11/11 No School
11/12 No School
A.P. Music Theory A
Course Timeline, Page 4
Date Content Assignments Other
11/15 Multi-Cultural Music Intro.
11/16 Multi-Cultural Music Online Research (Geography, Demographics)
11/17 Multi-Cultural Music Online Research (Theology, Music)
11/18 Multi-Cultural Music Online Research (Song or Dance)
11/19 Multi-Cultural Music Individual Proposal
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11/17-11/26 Holiday
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11/29 Multi-Cultural Presentation Development
11/30 Multi-Cultural Presentation Development
12/1 Multi-Cultural Presentation Development
12/2 Multi-Cultural Presentation Development
12/3 Multi-Cultural Presentation Development
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12/6 Multi-Cultural Music MS Power Point Presentation (2)
12/7 Multi-Cultural Music MS Power Point Presentation (2)
12/8 Multi-Cultural Music MS Power Point Presentation (2)
12/9 Multi-Cultural Music MS Power Point Presentation (2)
12/10 Multi-Cultural Music MS Power Point Presentation (2)
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12/13 Multi-Cultural Music MS Power Point Presentation (2)
12/14 Multi-Cultural Music MS Power Point Presentation (2)
12/15 Multi-Cultural Music MS Power Point Presentation (2)
12/16 Multi-Cultural Music MS Power Point Presentation (2)
12/17 Multi-Cultural Music MS Power Point Presentation (2)
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12/20-1/03 Holiday Break
A.P. Music Theory
Semester B Timeline
Page 5
Date Content Classwork Day
Week 1: Overview & Triads & Chords
1/10 Course Overview & Timeline Master Theory Book 4 Tue.
1/11 Master Theory Book Chapter 6 Semester A Overview Wed.
1/12 Master Theory Basics II Lessons 2.1-2.6 Thurs.
1/13 Master Theory Basics II Lessons 2.1-2.6 Quiz Fri.
Week 2: Triads & Chords
1/17 Harmony I: Chapter 20 Overview/Major Triads (243-20.6) Tue..
1/18 Basics II: Maj./Min./Dim/Aug. 2.12-2.14 Wed.
1/19 Basics II: Maj./Min./Dim./Aug. Practice Thurs.
1/20 Basics II: Maj./Min./Dim./Aug. Quiz Fri.
Week 3: I & V Chords
1/23 Tonic & Dominant Overview/Chapter 4 (pg. 59-61) Mon.
1/24 Tonic & Donimnant I Pg. 22 (4.1 A) & Pg. 24 (4.1 d) Tue.
1/25 Tonic & Donimant I Overview: Cadences (Pg. 25 4A & 5) Wed.
1/26 Tonic & Dominant I 4.4 & 4.5 (Minor) Thurs.
1/27 Tonic & Dominant I Quiz Fri.
Week 4: I & V Chords II
1/30 Tonic & Dominant II Overview/Chapter 45(pg. 39-42 Part Writing) Mon.
1/31 Tonic & Donimnant II Single Chord Part Writing (5.1 A & B) Tue.
2/01 Tonic & Donimant II Minor Chords (5.2 B & 5.3: 1-10) Wed.
2/02 Tonic & Dominant II Part Writing Overview & Rules Thurs.
2/03 Tonic & Dominant II Quiz Fri.
Week 5: The subdominant
2/06 Chapter 6: The subdominant Overview/Assignment 6.1 & 6.2 Mon
2/07 Master Theory Book 5 Plagel Cadences Overview (6.3 & 6.4) Tue.
2/08 Master Theory Book 5 Part Writing Plagels (6.7a & 6.9) Wed.
2/09 Master Theory Book 5 Subdominant Overview (6.11) Thurs.
2/10 Master Theory Book 5 Quiz Fri.
Week 6: The Melodic Line
2/13 Chapter 7: Melodic Line Overview & Form (Pg. 133-142 & 153); 4.2 Mon
2/14 Chapter 7: Melodic Brainstorm (write your own 16) Tue.
2/15 Chapter 7: Chapter 7 Overview Wed.
2/16 Chapter 7: Quiz Thurs.
2/17 Chapter 7: No School Fri.
A.P. Music Theory
Semester B Timeline
Page 6
Week 7: C Clefs & Transpositions
2/20 No School Mon.
2/21 Chapter 8 Overview & Alto & Tenor Clefs (8.1-8.2) Tue.
2/22 Tonal Harmony Chapter 8 Assignment 8.3 Wed.
2/23 Tonal Harmony Chapter 8 Assignment 8.4 Thurs.
2/24 Tonal Harmony Chapter 8 Assignment 5.8 & 5.9 Fri.
Week 8: C Clefs & Transpoitions
2/27 Tonal Harmony Chapter 8 Mon.
2/28 Tonal Harmony Chapter 8 Overview & Assignment 5.2 &5.3 Tue.
2/29 Tonal Harmony Chapter 8 Assignment Wed.
3/01 Tonal Harmony Chapter 8 Assignment 5.6 & 5.7 Thurs.
3/02 Tonal Harmony Chapter 8 Assignment 5.8 & 5.9 Fri.
Week 9 : The Triad in Inversion
3/05 Tonal Harmony Chapter 5 Assignment 5.10 & 5.1 Mon.
3/06 Tonal Harmony Chapter 5 Overview of Chapter 4 & 5 Tue.
3/07 Tonal Harmony Chapter 5 Overview of Chapter 4 & 5 Wed.
3/08 Tonal Harmony Chapter 4 & 5 Chapter 4 & 5 Test (Part 1) Thurs.
3/09 Tonal Harmony Chapter 4 & 5 Chapter 4 & 5 Test (Part 2) Fri.
Week 10 : Music Theory packet Overview Lessons 31-58
3/12 Chapter 6 Overview The Subdominent & Plagel Cadences Mon.
3/13 Chapter 6 Assignment 6.1 & 6.2 Tue.
3/14 Chapter 6 Assignment 6.3 & 6.4 Wed.
3/15 Chapter 6 Assignment 6.6 & 6.7 Thurs.
3/16 Composer Symposium Q & A Fri.
Week 11 : Music Theory packet Overview Lessons 31-58
3/19 Chapter 6 Assignment 6.9 & 6.10 Mon.
3/20 Chapter 6 Assignment 6.11 Tue.
3/21 Chapter 7 (The Melodic Line) Read 133-142; E.H. 7.1-7.2 Wed.
3/22 Review Melody B-R #B13 (intro. Non-harmonic tones) Thurs.
3/23 Chapter 7 Read 142-149; E.H. 7.3-7.4 Fri.
Spring Break:
3/26-4/08 Spring Break
Week 12: Transpositions
4/11 Review Friday Quiz Read E.H. 160-165; E.H. 8.3-8.6 Mon.
4/12 Elementary Harmony Read E.H. 165-168; E.H. 8.7-8.8 Tue.
4/13 Transposition Practice Transpose for Instruments Wed.
4/14 Transposition Practice Transpose for Instruments Thurs.
4/15 Quiz Melodic Listening & Transposing Fri.
A.P. Music Theory
Semester B Timeline
Page 7
Week 14: Transpositions and Four Part Analysis
4/18 Review Friday Quiz Mon.
4/19 Four Part Analysis Complete Four Part Writing in C Tue.
4/20 Four Part Analysis Complete Four part analysis w/transposing Wed.
4/21 Four Part Analysis Review Review 4 part Analysis Thurs.
4/22 Take Home Quiz Bach Chorale Analysis Fri.
Week 15: AP Music Theory Content Addendum & Review
4/25 Quiz Review Overview of take home quiz Mon.
4/26 Terms & Definitions Overview of terms Tue.
4/27 4 part writing Overview of writing & rules Wed.
4/28 Dictation Overview of intervals, rhythm, & melody Thurs.
4/29 Quiz Overview material Fri.
Week 16: AP Music Theory Cumulative Review
5/2 Major & Minor Keys & Scales Using Flash Cards and Keyboards Mon.
5/3 Major & Minor Keys Reinforce Minor Keys Tue.
5/4 Dictation Rhythm Wed.
5/5 Dictation Melody & Transposition Thurs.
5/6 6 Week Evaluation Test Fri.
Week 17: Sight-Singing/Music Compositions & Test Taking Strategies
5/9 Sight Singing/Music Arrange. Jenson Lesson #1/Music Arrange. Concepts Mon.
5/10 Sight Singing/Music Arrange. Jenson Lesson #2/Intro to Finale Tue.
5/11 Sight Singing/Music Arrange. Jenson Lesson #2/Arrangement Concepts Wed.
5/12 Sight Singing/Music Arrange. Jenson Lesson #3/Arrangement Criteria Thurs.
5/13 Sight Singing/Music Arrange. Arrange. Concept Due/Sight-Singing Quiz Fri.
Week 18: -Singing/Music Compositions & Test Taking Strategies
5/16 Sight Singing/Music Arrange. Jenson Lesson #3/Resource Collection (due) Mon.
5/17 Sight Singing/Music Arrange. Jenson Lesson #3-4/Resource Analysis Tue.
5/18 Sight Singing/Music Arrange. Jenson Lesson #4/Arrang. Considerations Wed.
5/19 Sight Singing/Music Arrange. Jenson Lesson #4-5/Arrang. Outline Thurs.
5/20 Composition Performance Seniors Fri.
Week 20: Compositions
5/23 Composition Performance Seniors Mon.
5/24 Composition Performance. Juniors Tue.
5/25 Composition Performance. Juniors Wed.
5/26 Modified Day No Class Thurs.
5/27 Modified Day IB Transition Fri.