WELCOME Rocklin High School AP Music Theory 2013

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WELCOME! Rocklin High School AP Music Theory 2013 -2014 Mr. Spiess RHS Choral/Vocal, Piano

WELCOME! Rocklin High School AP Music Theory 2013 -2014 Mr. Spiess RHS Choral/Vocal, Piano Lab, AP Theory, AVID 12

RHS AP Music Theory at a glance… 1 AP Music Theory Class at RHS

RHS AP Music Theory at a glance… 1 AP Music Theory Class at RHS 10 students Total/1 TA Sophomore-Seniors Students from RHS and WHS 6 Male--4 Female Singers, Instrumentalist and Non-Musicians No musical experience prerequisite but piano skills beneficial.

AP Theory into the future… Continue to offer the class as long as the

AP Theory into the future… Continue to offer the class as long as the district allows it. Encourage more freshman and sophomores to take the course Other Courses Offered: Concert Choir Advanced Women's Ensemble Chamber Choir Men's Ensemble (2014 -15) Piano Lab

 • Course Objectives Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

• Course Objectives Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: Notate rhythms and pitches in treble, bass, alto and tenor clef Sing and write all major scales and all types of minor scales Visually identify and compose in modes Perform the whole-tone and chromatic scales on the keyboard Construct a circle of 5 ths chart Identify all diatonic and chromatic intervals within the octave both aurally and in print Transpose a melodic phrase Write major, minor, diminished, and augmented chords in all 3 inversions Aurally identify major, minor, diminished and augmented chords in all 3 inversions Write all diatonic 7 th chords in all four inversions and resolve them properly

 • Aurally identify all diatonic 7 th chords Identify both aurally and visually

• Aurally identify all diatonic 7 th chords Identify both aurally and visually the five types of cadences Identify both aurally and visually all ten non-harmonic tones Write Roman numeral analysis for traditional 4 -voice texture and label non-harmonic tones Identify the elements of melodic phrase structure Identify visually and aurally the four texture types: monophonic, polyphonic, homophonic, or homorhythmic/chordal texture Given a soprano melody, compose a bass line with Roman numeral analysis Realize short chorale progressions in traditional 4 -voice texture given the figured bass line, demonstrating proper voice leading Resolve dominant 7 th chords in 4 -voice texture using correct voice leading Analyze a 4 -voice chorale and identify non-harmonic tones and secondary chords Analyze printed excerpts of standard works and identify the form Be familiar with the 5 major eras of western music through listening examples

 • Course Materials Always bring a pencil to class. Do not use pen

• Course Materials Always bring a pencil to class. Do not use pen for dictation exercises or compositions. Please use a threering binder and organize it into the following sections: Sight-Singing. I will provide a packet for you which we will use throughout the year. Dictation. This section should contain multiple sheets of removable blank staff paper (no clefs, measures, brackets, etc. ) Part-Writing. This section should also contain multiple sheets of removable blank staff paper. Handouts. I will be giving you various handouts throughout the year to go in this section. Notes. Regular binder paper or Cornell notepaper for notes on vocabulary, concepts, test-taking tips, etc.

Grading Each student is graded on: • Daily Performance and Participation • Assignment Completion

Grading Each student is graded on: • Daily Performance and Participation • Assignment Completion • Attitude (This is a frustrating course) • Music Theory Tests • Skills Checks • Attendance A course syllabus is online for you to see

 • AP Exams Fee: $89. 00 payable at student store or online web

• AP Exams Fee: $89. 00 payable at student store or online web store Deadline: February 1 st No Extensions! Fee reduction request paperwork available late October. $5 test fee for qualified people. Payment plans are available through the school but must happen before the February 1 st deadline. Dates: Currently not posted. Check out www. collegeboard. com for updated info.

RHS Piano Lab Connect New School Website www. rhs. rocklinusd. org Student/Parent Connection www.

RHS Piano Lab Connect New School Website www. rhs. rocklinusd. org Student/Parent Connection www. schoology. rocklinusd. org Piano Lab: 7 NN 7 Z-DT 5 C 8 Concert Choir: MTKQ 9 -HCDDS Women’s Ensemble: XVX 9 B-HGXDF Chamber: X 7 C 7 Z-NVMNT AP Music Theory: G 6 FDZ-GFTKD Teacher Email sspiess@rocklin. k 12. ca. us sspiess@rocklinusd. org

Thank You For Coming Tonight! Please encourage your student to persevere! Please do not

Thank You For Coming Tonight! Please encourage your student to persevere! Please do not hesitate to contact me for any reason. Mr. Spiess RHS Choral/Vocal, Piano Lab, AP Theory, AVID 12