The APsolute RecAP: Music Theory Edition

Episode 44 recaps types of secondary chords, a TLDR of voice leading rules...

Episode 43 discusses the two types of sequences: melodic and harmonic.

Episode 42 will lead you through what classifies a predominant seventh chord.

Episode 41 recaps the rules around seventh chord progression voice leading.

Episode 40 has practice FRQ dictations.

Episode 39 reviews how to find the quality of a seventh interval.

Episode 38 has tips on how to identify a key signature without memorizing them all and what keys would be common to modulate to.

Episode 37 walks through meter and time signature.

Episode 36 truly aims to maximize your understanding and minimize your need for memorization.

Episode 35 has three listening questions to challenge you on your ability to identify modes and common formal sections.

Episode 34 describes the different types of sections of music that you will need to be able to identify in multiple choice questions for the exam.

Episode 33 leads you through all seven modes with listening examples.

Episode 32 shows how secondary leading tones are resolved...

Episode 31 shows how to make secondary dominant chords...

Episode 30 will test your knowledge on embellishing tones with 10 listening examples to identify.

Episode # 29 shows the last two embellishing tones needed for the exam.

Episode 28 will lead you through examples embellishing tones.

Episode #27 continues the exploration of embellishing tones. Dive into examples of anticipations and escape tones.

Episode #26 is our first dive into embellishing tones. We will go over the characteristics of two types, passing tones and neighbor tones.

Episode #25 is all about 6/4 chords. There are four types of examples you could identify in music.

Episode 24 leads you through several examples of the mediant chord.

Episode 23 will review how the vi chord can function as a tonic or predominant chord.

Episode 22 is all about practicing dictations. You will practice with five listening exercises.

Episode 21 will review voice leading rules that pertain specifically to SATB.

Episode 20 reviews the rules of Soprano-Bass Counterpoint. Starting with form and voice movement.

Episode 19 walks you through the two types of cadences, conclusive and inconclusive. Then zoom in on seven examples...

Episode 18 is a general overview of what to expect in harmonic rhythm...

Episode 17 is great practice for listening to and distinguishing between different triad and seventh chord inversions.

Episode 16 leads you through a quick guided visualization of life in the 18th century

Episode 15 guides you through identifying and labeling the three chord formations.

Episode 14 discusses the form Roman Numerals are written to show the natural progression of harmony in diatonic scales.

Episode 13 delves into triads and sevenths chords, and takes you through the four types of chord qualities.

Episode #12 will give you two practice dictations that will require you to analyze the rhythm and melody.

Episode 11 explores how the instruments in band and orchestra can appear to be playing in different key signatures in a score.

Episode 10 discusses how musicians take a melody, and move the group of pitches all equally up or down by one specific interval size and quality.

Episode 9 will give examples of all common intervals, and how they can be heard harmonically or melodically.

Episode #8 will give you the opportunity to practice melodic dictation in major and minor keys, as well as a sight singing example.

Episode #7 is about how major and relative minor keys are organized in the circle of fifths.

Episode 6 is about how minor scales can be identified aurally and visually.

Episode 5 is about how major scales can be identified aurally and visually.

Musicians are magicians! Episode #4 has practice rhythmic dictations and sight reading tips.

Episode 1 breaks down the 2 hour exam into its two parts.The apsolute recap is here to get you familiar with which sections are multiple choice

Episode 2 is about how to audiate and dictate pitched and non-pitched rhythmic patterns. Audiation is the ability to hear and comprehend music

Episode 3 shows how music falls into simple and compound meter. Time signatures with 2, 3, and 4 on the top will be simple meters

The APsolute RecAP: Music Theory Edition, written and hosted by Eliscia Picard, is a guided review through the eight units of study.