William B Travis High School – AP Music Theory
Mar 2026 · 2nd Semester
The main objective of the AP Music Theory Course is for students to develop aural, sight-singing, written, composition, and analytical skills in music. Previous experience reading music is strongly recommended. This course covers material typically taught at the college freshman level with emphasis placed on basic pitch and rhythmic notation, scale structures, pitch intervals, chord structure and movement, part writing, ear training, harmonization, and music composition. Upon completion of this course, students will be prepared to take the College Board Advanced Placement Music Theory Exam. Ability to read and write musical notation and basic voice or instrument performance skills.
Grades: 11, 12
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