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AP Music Theory2013-2014

Mr. SpiessRHS Choral/Vocal, Piano Lab, AP Theory, AVID12

RHS AP Music Theory at a glance…

1 AP Music Theory Class at RHS

10 students Total/1TASophomore-Seniors

Students from RHS and WHS6 Male--4 Female

Singers, Instrumentalist and Non-Musicians

No musical experience prerequisite but piano skills beneficial.

AP Theory into the future… Continue to offer the class as long

as the district allows it.

Encourage more freshman and sophomores to take the course

Other Courses Offered:Concert Choir

Advanced Women's EnsembleChamber Choir

Men's Ensemble (2014-15)Piano Lab

• Course ObjectivesUpon completion of this course, students will be able to:Notate rhythms and pitches in treble, bass, alto and tenor clefSing and write all major scales and all types of minor scalesVisually identify and compose in modesPerform the whole-tone and chromatic scales on the keyboardConstruct a circle of 5ths chartIdentify all diatonic and chromatic intervals within the octave both aurally and in printTranspose a melodic phraseWrite major, minor, diminished, and augmented chords in all 3 inversionsAurally identify major, minor, diminished and augmented chords in all 3 inversionsWrite all diatonic 7th chords in all four inversions and resolve them properly

•Aurally identify all diatonic 7th chordsIdentify both aurally and visually the five types of cadencesIdentify both aurally and visually all ten non-harmonic tones

Write Roman numeral analysis for traditional 4-voice texture and label non-harmonic tones

Identify the elements of melodic phrase structureIdentify visually and aurally the four texture types: monophonic,

polyphonic, homophonic, or homorhythmic/chordal textureGiven a soprano melody, compose a bass line with Roman numeral

analysisRealize short chorale progressions in traditional 4-voice texture given the figured bass line, demonstrating proper voice leading

Resolve dominant 7th chords in 4-voice texture using correct voice leading

Analyze a 4-voice chorale and identify non-harmonic tones and secondary chords

Analyze printed excerpts of standard works and identify the formBe familiar with the 5 major eras of western music through listening

examples

•Course Materials

Always bring a pencil to class. Do not use pen for dictation exercises or compositions. Please use a three-ring binder and organize it into the following sections:

Sight-Singing. I will provide a packet for you which we will use throughout the year.Dictation. This section should contain multiple sheets of removable blank staff paper (no clefs, measures, brackets, etc.)Part-Writing. This section should also contain multiple sheets of removable blank staff paper.Handouts. I will be giving you various handouts throughout the year to go in this section.Notes. Regular binder paper or Cornell notepaper for notes on vocabulary, concepts, test-taking tips, etc.

GradingEach student is graded on:

A course syllabus is online for you to see

•Daily Performance and Participation•Assignment Completion•Attitude (This is a frustrating course)•Music Theory Tests•Skills Checks•Attendance

•AP ExamsFee: $89.00 payable at student store or online web store

Deadline: February 1st No Extensions! Fee reduction request paperwork available late October. $5 test fee for

qualified people. Payment plans are available through the school but must happen before the February 1st deadline.

Dates: Currently not posted. Check out www.collegeboard.com for updated info.

RHS Piano Lab ConnectNew School Websitewww.rhs.rocklinusd.org

Student/Parent Connectionwww.schoology.rocklinusd.orgPiano Lab: 7NN7Z-DT5C8Concert Choir: MTKQ9-HCDDSWomen’s Ensemble: XVX9B-HGXDFChamber: X7C7Z-NVMNTAP Music Theory: G6FDZ-GFTKD

Teacher Emailsspiess@rocklin.k12.ca.ussspiess@rocklinusd.org

Thank You For Coming Tonight!

Please encourage your student to persevere!

Please do not hesitate to contact me for any reason.

Mr. SpiessRHS Choral/Vocal, Piano Lab, AP Theory, AVID12