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AP Theory:  August 25-29th

8/24/2014

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This week we are covering the following GA Standards:


1.  Major and Minor Key Signatures and Forms of Scales
2.  The tonal relationship between key areas or Tonal Centers.
3.  Sight-Singing and Melodic Dictation.


You will need to be able to define the following tonal relationships. 
1.  Relative Keys:  Keys that have the same pitches (key Signature) but different tonic.  (F and d)
2.  Parallel Keys:  Keys that share a tonic, but have different key signatures.  (A and a)
3.  Enharmonic Equivalent Keys:  Keys that have a tonic that is Enharmonic (F# and Gb)
4.  Closely Related Keys:  Keys that are within ONE accidental of each other.  (C, a, G, e, F, d)
5.  Foreign Keys:  Keys that are NOT Closely Related.  (D, E)


CHAPTER 1, PART 1:  EXAM is this Friday (August 29th).  Be able to notate Major scales and the three forms of minor scales:  natural, melodic, and harmonic, both with and without accidentals, as well as correctly define key signatures in Major and minor modes and their relationship to each other.


Major Scale:  Half steps between 3/4 and 7/8
Natural Minor Scale:  Half steps between 2/3 and 5/6  (Matches the Key Signature)
Harmonic Minor Scale:  Half steps between 2/3, 5/6 and 7/8.  (It is a natural minor scale with a raised            7th scale degree.
Melodic Minor Scale:  Half steps between 2/3 and 7/8.  (It is a natural minor scale with raised 6th and            7th scale degrees and then use the natural minor on the descent.)


Wednesday, August 27th, there will be a Melodic Dictation Exam.


The next sight-singing test will be Wednesday, September 3rd.   Examples #6-11. 
We will alternate Dictation Tests and Sight Singing Tests on Wednesdays.
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