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Founded in 1900, College Board was created to expand access to higher education. Today, the membership association is made up of over 6,000 of the world’s leading educational institutions and is dedicated to promoting excellence and equity in education. Each year, College Board helps more than seven million students prepare for a successful transition to college through programs and services in college readiness and college success—includingthe SAT® and the Advanced Placement® Program. The organization also serves the education community through research and advocacy on behalf of students, educators, and schools.  \nFor further information, [visit](visit collegeboard.org)[ collegeboard.org](visit collegeboard.org).  \nAP Equity and Access Policy  \nCollege Board strongly encourages educators to make equitable access a guiding principle for their AP programs by giving all willing and academically prepared students the opportunity to participate in AP. We encourage the elimination of barriers that restrict access to AP for students from ethnic, racial, and socioeconomic groups that have been traditionally underrepresented. Schools should make every effort to ensure their AP classes reflect the diversity of their student population. College Board also believes that all students should have access to academically challenging course work before they enroll in AP classes, which can prepare them for AP success. It is only through a commitment to equitable preparation and access that true equity and excellence can be achieved.  \nDesigners: Sonny Mui and Bill Tully  \n© 2020 College Board. College Board, Advanced Placement, AP, AP Central, and the acorn logo are registered trademarks of College Board. All other products and services may be trademarks of their respective owners.  \n[Visit College Board on the Web:](Visit College Board on the Web: collegeboard.org)[ collegeboard.org](Visit College Board on the Web: collegeboard.org).  \nContents  \nv Acknowledgments  \n1 About AP  \n4 AP Resources and Supports  \n6 Instructional Model  \n7 About the AP Music Theory Course  \n7 College Course Equivalent  \n7 Prerequisites  \nCOURSE FRAMEWORK  \n11 Introduction  \n12 Course Framework Components  \n13 Course Skills  \n17 Course Content  \n22 Course at a Glance  \n25 Unit Guides  \n26 Using the Unit Guides  \n29 UNIT 1: Music Fundamentals I: Pitch, Major Scales and Key Signatures, Rhythm, Meter, and Expressive Elements  \n53 UNIT 2: Music Fundamentals II: Minor Scales and Key Signatures, Melody, Timbre, and Texture  \n81 UNIT 3: Music Fundamentals III: Triads and Seventh Chords  \n95 UNIT 4: Harmony and Voice Leading I: Chord Function, Cadence, and Phrase  \n117 UNIT 5: Harmony and Voice Leading II: Chord Progressions and Predominant Function  \n133 UNIT 6 : Harmony and Voice Leading III: Embellishments, Motives, and Melodic Devices  \n147 UNIT 7: Harmony and Voice Leading IV: Secondary Function  \n159 UNIT 8: Modes and Form  \nINSTRUCTIONAL APPROACHES  \n169 Selecting and Using Course Materials  \n172 Instructional Strategies  \n182 Developing the Course Skills  \n197 Aural Skills Progression  \n204 Formative Assessments and Feedback  \nEXAM INFORMATION  \n213 Exam Overview  \n218 Sample Exam Questions  \nSCORING GUIDELINES  \n225 Question 1: Melodic Dictation  \n228 Question 5: Part Writing from Figured Bass  \n232 Definitions of Common Voice-Leading Errors (DCVLE)  \nAPPENDIX  \n235 AP Music Theory Concep","cbCaidQbgRDStciH","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaidQbgRDStciH","pdf",8406028,274,"English","# About the AP\n# AP Resources and Supports\n# Instructional Model\n# About the AP Music Theory Course\n# Course Framework\n## Course Skills\n## Course Content\n# Instructional Approaches\n## Instructional Strategies\n## Aural Skills Progression\n# Exam Information\n## Exam Overview\n## Sample Exam Questions\n# Scoring Guidelines\n## Question 1: Melodic Dictation\n## Question 5: Part Writing from Figured Bass\n# Appendix\n## AP Music Theory Conceptual Framework","[{\"question\":\"When does this AP Music Theory course and exam description take effect?\",\"answer\":\"It is effective Fall 2020, as stated in the document.\"},{\"question\":\"What major learning areas does the course cover?\",\"answer\":\"The course content progresses through music fundamentals (pitch, scales, rhythm, meter, melody), triads and seventh chords, harmony and voice leading, and culminates with modes and form.\"},{\"question\":\"What kinds of tasks appear in the exam scoring guidelines?\",\"answer\":\"Scoring guidelines include tasks such as melodic dictation and part writing from figured bass, along with definitions of common voice-leading errors (DCVLE).\"}]","AP® Music Theory Course and Exam Description - Effective Fall 2020 | PDF",1789894457,690]