AP Music Theory - Free-Response Questions - Part B - Sight Singing

Sep 20, 2026

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AP Music Theory 2025 Section II, Part B contains the sight-singing free-response tasks for Questions 1 and 2. For each melody, examine the printed line and use a 1 minute 15 second practice period, then perform for 30 seconds after an audio prompt signals the transition. Singing can use note names, solfege, scale degrees, or a neutral syllable, with optional transposition to a comfortable key.

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CategoryExam

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Pages4

Reading Time10 min

AccessFree to download

Assignment

Practice and performance timing

Allowed singing formats

Transposition and performance options

Prohibited devices and evaluation criteria

Questions 1 and 2

2025 AP® Music Theory Sight Singing Free-Response Questions © 2025 College Board. College Board, Advanced Placement, AP, AP Central, and the acorn logo are registered trademarks [of College Board. Visit College Board on the web: collegeboard.org](of College Board. Visit College Board on the web: collegeboard.org). AP Central is the official online home for [the AP Program: apcentral.collegeboard.org](the AP Program: apcentral.collegeboard.org). AP MUSIC THEORY 2025 ■ FREE-RESPONSE QUESTIONS MUSIC THEORY SECTION II, Part B Time—Approximately 10 minutes Questions 1 and 2 Assignment: For each of the two given melodies, sing the pitches in accurate rhythm and with a steady tempo. Procedure: For each melody, you will have 1 minute and 15 seconds to practice and 30 seconds to perform the melody. You will hear the starting pitch for each melody at the beginning of the practice period. After the end of the practice period, you will have 30 seconds to perform the melody. A recorded announcement will alert you to the end of each practice and performance period. Directions on the recording will assist you in operating the recorder. Your performance: a) You may sing note names (C-D-E), syllable names (do-re-mi), scale-degree numbers (1-2-3), or a neutral syllable (for example, ta-ta-ta) . b) Even though you will hear the starting pitch of the printed melody, you may transpose the melody to a key that is comfortable. c) You should use some of the practice time to perform out loud. You may write on the music if you wish. d) You may not use any device (for example, a metronome or a musical instrument) to assist you in your practice or performance. e) You will be evaluated on rhythmic accuracy, pitch accuracy (relative to tonic), and continuity (maintaining a steady tempo). You may start over if you need to, but there will be a deduction from your score. You will not be evaluated on the quality of your singing voice. © 2025 College Board. [Visit College Board on the web:](Visit College Board on the web: collegeboard.org 2)[ collegeboard.org](Visit College Board on the web: collegeboard.org 2)[ 2](Visit College Board on the web: collegeboard.org 2) AP MUSIC THEORY 2025 ■ FREE-RESPONSE QUESTIONS Question 1. Look over the melody and begin practicing. You have 1 minute and 15 seconds to practice. This is the starting pitch of the printed melody. © 2025 College Board. [Visit College Board on the web:](Visit College Board on the web: collegeboard.org 3)[ collegeboard.org](Visit College Board on the web: collegeboard.org 3)[ 3](Visit College Board on the web: collegeboard.org 3) AP MUSIC THEORY 2025 ■ FREE-RESPONSE QUESTIONS Question 2. Look over the melody and begin practicing. You have 1 minute and 15 seconds to practice. This is the starting pitch of the printed melody. © 2025 College Board. [Visit College Board on the web:](Visit College Board on the web: collegeboard.org 4)[ collegeboard.org](Visit College Board on the web: collegeboard.org 4)[ 4](Visit College Board on the web: collegeboard.org 4)

FAQs

How much practice time and performance time are given for each melody?

Each melody allows 1 minute and 15 seconds to practice and 30 seconds to perform.

What formats are allowed for singing the pitches?

You may sing note names, syllable names (do-re-mi), scale-degree numbers, or a neutral syllable (for example, ta-ta-ta).

What are you evaluated on, and what devices are not allowed?

Evaluation focuses on rhythmic accuracy, pitch accuracy relative to the tonic, and continuity with a steady tempo. You may not use any device such as a metronome or an instrument to assist.

Sep 20, 2026

Uploaded by Eliana