<p>I’m a senior in HS who is taking AP Music Theory this year. Our school forces you to take the AP Exam if you’re signed up for the AP class (the county foots the bill), as taking the test gives you your .5 GPA boost (yes, only .5, it’s ridiculous). As for placing out of college level theory or not, I honestly don’t care. I’m taking the class to strengthen my knowledge of music so that I get a better understanding of what I’m looking at when I play. Also, as a future Music Ed. major, theory is a crucial aspect that I must learn. It’s my favorite class this year, and I actually look forward to learning new things. </p>
<p>Knowledge is Power…</p>
<p>PS- Musictheory.net is a great place for building ear-training skills, that’s what we use for our aural homework.</p>