Barron's AP music theory
By: Nancy Scoggin ; [music illustrations and piano tracks by Mary Elizabeth/Voice of the Phoenix]
Edition: 2nd edition.
Publisher: Barron's Educational Series
Published: 2014
Language: eng
Number of pages: 666
ISBN-13: 9781438073897
Subjects: Music theory; Examinations; Music; Study guides; College entrance achievement tests; Examinations, questions; Advanced placement programs (Education)
Other titles: AP music theory
Notes: MP3 companion CD contains exercises to provide aural skill development for both practice tests plus material to complement exercises in the subject review chapters.

Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Music fundamentals; title: Rhythm, meter, and metric organization; title: Scales, keys, and modes; title: Aural unit 1. Multiple-choice questions for Chapters 1-3; title: Aural skills part I : fundamentals and singing; title: Harmonic organization I : intervals, triads, and seventh chords; title: Harmonic organization II : chords in diatonic context; title: Harmonic organization III : function and cadences; title: Aural unit 2. Multiple-choice questions for Chapters 5-7; title: Harmonic composition part I : fundamentals; title: Harmonic progression and harmonizing a melody; title: Melodic composition; title: Aural skills part II : melodic dictation; title: Key relationships; title: Secondary function harmony; title: Aural unit 3. Multiple-choice questions for Chapters 10, 12, 13; title: Harmonic composition part II : the process; title: Aural skills part III : harmonic dictation; title: Visual score analysis part I; title: Score analysis part II : strategies for multiple-choice part B; title: Strategies for multiple-choice part A; title: Strategies for melodic dictation : FR 1 and FR 2; title: Strategies for harmonic dictation : FR 3 and FR 4; title: Strategies for harmonizing a melody : FR 7; title: Strategies for sight-singing; title: Practice tests. Practice test 1 ; Practice test 2; title: Appendix A. Additional information. The circle of fifths ; The key signature tool ; The circle of major triads ; How to visually identify major triads ; Modal key signatures ; Side-by-side comparisons of diatonic triads and seventh chords between any major tonality and the parallel harmonic minor ; Practical written ranges of the string family of instruments ; Practical written ranges of the woodwind family of instruments ; Practical written ranges of the brass family of instruments ;Instrument names : English, Italian, German, French ; Performance considerations; title: Appendix B. Music for further study. Aberystwyth ; Angel's story ; Aurelia ; Austria ; Crusader ; Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott ; Ellacombe ; Eventide ; Olivet ; Rustington ; Salzburg ; Was Gott tut; title: Appendix C. Part-writing and melodic harmonization examples; title: Appendix D. Index of contextual listening aural examples.