#AP Music Theory: Your Ultimate Night-Before Guide

Hey there, future music maestro! 🎶 Feeling a little nervous about the AP Music Theory exam? Don't worry, I've got your back. This guide is designed to be your go-to resource for a quick but thorough review. Let's make sure you're feeling confident and ready to rock this exam!

#Vocal Ranges & SATB Harmony

#Understanding Voice Parts

Remember those hand-raising exercises? Knowing your voice range is super helpful, especially for the FRQs where you'll need to sing and transpose. If you haven't explored your vocal range yet, now's the time!

Soprano

Tenor

• Soprano: Highest vocal range.
• Alto: Lower female voice.
• Tenor: Higher male voice.
• Bass: Lowest vocal range.

#Four-Part Harmony

In choral music, these four parts create a rich sound through four-part harmony, where each voice has its own melody that harmonizes with the others.

#Voice Leading

Voice leading is how these parts move in relation to each other. Good voice leading creates smooth and interesting textures.

#Roman Numeral Analysis

We'll use SATB texture to complete Roman numeral analysis, figuring out each chord's diatonic function and inversion.

#Figured Bass Realization

#What is Figured Bass?

Realizing a figured bass means taking those figures and turning them into actual music. It's like decoding a musical puzzle!

• Figured bass was used in the Baroque period to indicate harmonies, but not specific voicings.

• You'll need to make creative decisions about voicing and notes, based on the figures.