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The Eastman Community Music School Diploma<\/strong>
For students at the Eastman Community Music School, this rigorous course will earn credit for both Fundamental Musicianship: Theory & Aural Skills 1 and Fundamental Musicianship: Aural Skills 2 toward the music theory requirement of the ECMS Diploma. The ECMS Diploma is a comprehensive program that exposes high school students to every aspect of musical study and provides a path to personal musical enrichment and a head start on the collegiate music experience. Pursuing this intensive study alongside your high school curriculum is an impressive accomplishment to add to your resume! Further, students enrolled at ECMS are able to request a transcript from the Eastman School of Music registrar\u2019s office regardless of enrollment in the Diploma program to submit along with their high school transcripts on college applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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AP\u00ae Music Theory<\/strong>
AP\u00ae Music Theory provides students with a college-level written theory and aural skills experience designed to prepare them for the AP\u00ae Music Theory Examination. This yearlong online course focuses on basic music literacy, analytical training, and aural development through written and aural skills components. The written portion of the course will cover fluency with fundamentals, harmony, and harmonic counterpoint. The aural skills portion will cover sight-singing, performing rhythms, identifying melodic patterns, harmonic progressions, intervals, and chords; and practicing dictation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Note:<\/strong> This AP\u00ae course is for high school students only and does not provide college credit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Eastman Community Music School does not provide the AP\u00ae Music Theory Test. Students will need to find a local school that offers the test.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Students should consult with their high school counselor or administration to determine if credit may be awarded for this course. The Eastman Community Music School is unable to offer high school credit, but can provide an unofficial transcript from the University of Rochester as proof of participation in the course as well as student grades and the course syllabus upon request.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prerequisites and Background:<\/strong>
No prerequisite courses are required. Students must be able to read and write musical notation in at least one clef and show basic performance ability on voice or an instrument.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

AP\u00ae is a trademark owned by the College Board, which is not affiliated with, and does not endorse, this course.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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