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R**T
AP Music Theory
The AP Music Theory Class I teach, switched to the Nancy Scoggin book after trying another text for a year. I am so pleased with this book. The kids can understand it and learn. We had a 100% pass rate last year. Not sure if we are going to repeat that rate but it was great for the students. The 2nd addition adds extra exercises. I had a chance to attend an AP Music Theory workshop taught by Nancy Scoggin. She is great. If you get a chance, be sure to attend. The great thing about the book, is it gives the reader, strategies for passing the test. If the reader will just learn the material and follow all the hints in the book, they will pass the test. For teachers, you will need to add some addition material for your class, but this book is so much better than the "big name textbook" we used the first year. I would buy both the first and second edition because you will have two extra AP tests that you can give to students or use in your instruction.
C**M
Great content, bad presentation
This book has all the content needed to know more then what is nesessary for passing the test. However it is written very academically and uses dense test that is sometime hard to follow. Unfortunately this book was not quite what I needed to self study the course, I ended up using other sources more like musictheory.net. However this book does have good practice for all sections of the test, except for the aural multiple choice. If the company wanted to improve this book they should include more samples of the 2nd part of the test for practice, work on shortening paragraphs into bullets and lists and charts, have more charts, and add lessons on the aural multiple choice section that goes more in depth on what you should listen for.However the CD that came with it was top notch!
L**Y
Barron's AP books are great
My daughter needed this book for her AP Music theory class. So far it is good and she is learning a lot. We have used other Barron's books for other AP classes, we are hoping this one (and her teacher and her own personal studying) help her successfully pass the AP music theory test in the spring!
A**A
Good Purchase but May Not Be Necessary
My son is taking this class as a junior in High School and I'm not sure if it is because my son is advanced or the class course is not following the materials referenced in the book. Whatever the case may be my son hasn't really used the book that much and is still getting an A in the class. But it is also hard to go wrong with Barrons materials. I guess it depends not he students knowledge as well.
A**R
Barron's AP Theory textbook is loaded with useful information for my Music Theory students
Barron's AP Theory textbook is loaded with useful information for my Music Theory students. The practice exams and the dictation exercises presented on the included disc are extremely helpful in the process of preparing for the final exam.
S**D
easy to read but can be slow at times to ...
Really an outstanding book on Musical theory. I will shortly be taking piano lessons with Vladimir Viardo so in preparation I have decided to review and relearn the contents of this book. Well organized , easy to read but can be slow at times to digest. Next time I will order a cherry in stead of grape flavor
C**.
Good study guide!
A great review and plenty of practical tests especially the ear training.
J**R
I like the approach of this book
I like the approach of this book. I used it as a resource for my students this year. It seems to be the most comprehensive book I have found so far.
N**U
Its dangerous to do theory alone, take this!
JUST WHAT I NEEDED
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