Bibliograph

Barron's AP music theory, Nancy Scoggin, B.M.E., Joshua High School, Joshua, Texas

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Barron's AP music theory, Nancy Scoggin, B.M.E., Joshua High School, Joshua, Texas

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Barron's AP music theory

Oclc number

870720306

Responsibility statement

Nancy Scoggin, B.M.E., Joshua High School, Joshua, Texas

Summary

Reviews all topics on the test, shares tips to improve scores, and includes two practice exams with aural and non-aural sections

Table Of Contents

Music fundamentals -- Rhythm, meter, and metric organization -- Scales, keys, and modes -- Aural unit 1. Multiple-choice questions for Chapters 1-3 -- Aural skills part I : fundamentals and singing -- Harmonic organization I : intervals, triads, and seventh chords -- Harmonic organization II : chords in diatonic context -- Harmonic organization III : function and cadences -- Aural unit 2. Multiple-choice questions for Chapters 5-7 -- Harmonic composition part I : fundamentals -- Harmonic progression and harmonizing a melody -- Melodic composition -- Aural skills part II : melodic dictation -- Key relationships -- Secondary function harmony -- Aural unit 3. Multiple-choice questions for Chapters 10, 12, 13 -- Harmonic composition part II : the process -- Aural skills part III : harmonic dictation -- Visual score analysis part I -- Score analysis part II : strategies for multiple-choice part B -- Strategies for multiple-choice part A -- Strategies for melodic dictation : FR 1 and FR 2 -- Strategies for harmonic dictation : FR 3 and FR 4 -- Strategies for harmonizing a melody : FR 7 -- Strategies for sight-singing --Practice tests. Practice test 1 ; Practice test 2 -- Appendix A. Additional information. The circle of fifths ; The key signature tool ; The circle of major triads ; How to visually identify major triads ; Modal key signatures ; Side-by-side comparisons of diatonic triads and seventh chords between any major tonality and the parallel harmonic minor ; Practical written ranges of the string family of instruments ; Practical written ranges of the woodwind family of instruments ; Practical written ranges of the brass family of instruments ; Instrument names : English, Italian, German, French ; Performance considerations -- Appendix B. Music for further study. Aberystwyth ; Angel's story ; Aurelia ; Austria ; Crusader ; Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott ; Ellacombe ; Eventide ; Olivet ; Rustington ; Salzburg ; Was Gott tut -- Appendix C. Part-writing and melodic harmonization examples -- Appendix D. Index of contextual listening aural examples

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AP music theoryBarron's advanced placement music theoryAdvanced placement music theory

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