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[quote=Anonymous]I used to teach AP Music Theory.  I would say it's difficult for a variety of reasons - and in different ways for different kids.

Dont listen to anyone who says "oh its just music so that should be easy" or "but you love it, so you should do great"

If its being taught in a way that's actually preparing you for the AP test, it requires ear training, singing from written music at sight, and being able to write music and thoroughly understand music reading in all clefs/keys.

The biggest things kids struggle with are having to learn clefs that dont occur for their usual instruments, working hard at the ear training, and more than anything - keeping up with the units.   If you are someone who needs remedial help in anything fundamental, its becomes very difficult to catch up if you fall behind.  If you're just learning to read, the course has to move forward into harder concepts while you are still struggling with fundamental things

That said, for kids who are working hard and keeping up, its a great course.  Hard test. [/quote]

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