AP Music Theory question

Keasbey_Nights
Wed, 02 Feb 2011 19:16:59 +0000

In other words, students without any music knowledge can take this course, and probably get Five in the AP test after taking this course?



This is impossible. If you can find me a teacher who can teach a class of students with no musical training or knowledge whatsoever and get them a 5 on AP Theory in two semesters, I’ll eat my hat. AP Theory requires quite a bit of prior knowledge.

As for aural training, as far as I know, most students haven’t specifically practiced aural training before taking AP Music Theory (at least, that’s how it goes at my school). However, students should have a pretty good base for aural theory just by being involved in music for so long.