Barron's AP Music Theory with MP3 CD, 2nd Edition

Scoggin, Nancy

ISBN 10: 1438073895 / ISBN 13: 9781438073897

Published by Barron's Educational Series, 2014

About this Item

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Barron's AP Music Theory with MP3 CD, 2nd Edition
• Publisher: Barron's Educational Series
• Publication Date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1438073895
• ISBN 13: 9781438073897
• Binding: paperback
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: Fair
• Weight: 38 ounces

About this title

Synopsis

In-depth preparation for the AP Music Theory exam features:

Two full-length practice tests (both aural and non-aural sections included)

All questions answered and explained

Helpful strategies for test-taking success

In-depth review chapters covering music fundamentals, harmonic organization, harmonic progression, melodic composition and dictation, harmonic dictation, visual score analysis and much more

An included MP3 CD provides aural skill development prompts for both practice tests’ aural sections, as well as material that complements exercises and examples in the subject review chapters.

About the Author

Nancy Scoggin has taught instrumental music and AP Music Theory in Joshua, Texas for 32 years. Ms. Scoggin was born in Utica, New York, raised in Bradenton, Florida, and graduated with her music degree from the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg. After teaching in Natchez, Mississippi for 6 years she moved to Texas to pursue her masters degree at the University of North Texas and began teaching in the small town of Joshua, located just south of the Fort Worth/Dallas metropolitan area. She began teaching AP Music Theory in 1997 and soon became a consultant for the College Board. She is now a frequent instructor at AP summer institutes throughout the Southwest Region. She also enjoys being an AP Reader and finds the experience "an opportunity to meet with other AP music theory teachers from high schools and colleges around the country and share stories, insights and strategies. Teaching AP Music Theory has become one of my passions!" She also enjoys volunteering at Bass Performance Hall in Fort Worth, attending local opera and symphony performances, gardening, and playing with her four-legged family.