AP Music Theory
Music notation, harmony, voice leading, and aural skills including sight-singing and dictation.
AP Music Theory develops a student's ability to recognize, understand, and describe the basic materials and processes of music heard or presented in a score. Students study musical notation, harmony, voice leading, and form, and develop aural skills through listening, sight-singing, and melodic and harmonic dictation.
Why AP Music Theory Matters
Scoring well on AP Music Theory demonstrates your readiness for college-level work and can earn you valuable credit, saving time and money in your undergraduate studies.
Music Theory I (MUS 101 or equivalent)
Complete College Board Syllabus Coverage
Every single unit from the official College Board curriculum is covered in depth over 69 hours of instruction.
Our Teaching Approach
We focus on both deep conceptual understanding AND exam-specific problem-solving techniques.
- Build fluency reading and writing notation
- Internalize voice-leading and harmony rules
- Practice aural skills daily (intervals, chords)
- Connect theory to repertoire you perform
- Drill sight-singing under timed conditions
- Practice melodic and harmonic dictation
- Master part-writing and harmonization FRQs
- Review notation and analysis multiple-choice
Materials & Past Paper Archive
Access homework systems, 10 years of past papers, and custom-prepared digital materials.
Weekly notation, part-writing, and aural-skills practice with feedback
Released AP Music Theory FRQs (dictation, sight-singing, part-writing) with scoring guidelines
- Ear-training drills (intervals, chords, dictation)
- Part-writing and voice-leading guides
- Sight-singing practice library
- Notation and analysis reference sheets
- Unit review quizzes
10 Full-Length Online Mock Exams
Our mock exam phase begins 2 months before the May exam. We replicate exact exam conditions and analyze errors immediately after each mock to maximize score improvement.
- Full-length exams matching College Board format
- Multiple-choice plus aural and written free-response
- Sight-singing and dictation practice included
- Feedback on part-writing and analysis
- Progress tracking on aural and written skills
Score Improvement Cycle
Group Course vs Private Tutoring
Both options provide comprehensive AP Music Theory preparation. Choose based on your learning style and budget.
or payment plans available
- 69 hours of live instruction
- Small group (max 6 students)
- 10 full-length mock exams
- Complete digital materials
- Weekly homework with solutions
- Session recordings access
- Direct instructor messaging
for equivalent 69 hours
- Fully customized schedule
- 100% focused attention
- Pace adjusted to your needs
- All group course materials
- Priority instructor access
- Flexible rescheduling
- Additional practice sessions
Ready to Master AP Music Theory?
Join students who have achieved 4s and 5s with our comprehensive 8-month preparation program.
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