The APsolute RecAP: Music Theory Edition
The APsolute RecAP: Music Theory Edition is a guided review through the eight units of study. Episodes cover topics related to: pitch, scales, rhythm, meter, chords, cadence, melodic devices, modes and form. The podcast will also help prepare you for sight singing! Make sure to subscribe wherever you get podcasts, download the accompanying study guides for extra practice, and follow along on social media for the question of the day and course updates! The 2022 exam is on Friday, May 13th.
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2021-22 Schedule
SEPTEMBER
16 -Pitch and Rhythm
30 - Rhythmic Patterns
OCTOBER
07 - Key Relationships
21 - Seventh Chords
NOVEMBER
04 - Dictations
18 - Voice Leading
DECEMBER
02 - Predominant Seventh Chords
16 - Sequences
JANUARY
13 - Part Writing
27 - Phrase Relationships
FEBRUARY
10 -Error Dictation
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The APsolute RecAP: Music Theory Edition, written and hosted by Eliscia Picard, is a guided review through the eight units of study.
Episode 1
The APsolute RecAP: Music Theory Edition - Exam Structures and Course Overview
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
The APsolute RecAP: Music Theory Edition - Rhythmic Patterns
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
The APsolute RecAP: Music Theory Edition - Simple & Compound Beat Division
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
Episode 4
The APsolute RecAP: Music Theory Edition - Rhythmic Dictation & Sight Reading
Musicians are magicians! Episode #4 has practice rhythmic dictations and sight reading tips.
Episode 5
The APsolute RecAP: Music Theory Edition - Major Scales
Episode 5 is about how major scales can be identified aurally and visually.
Episode 6
The APsolute RecAP: Music Theory Edition - Minor Scales
Episode 6 is about how minor scales can be identified aurally and visually.
Episode 7
The APsolute RecAP: Music Theory Edition - The Circle of Fifths
Episode #7 is about how major and relative minor keys are organized in the circle of fifths.
Episode 8
The APsolute RecAP: Music Theory Edition - Melodic Dictation & Sight Reading
Episode #8 will give you the opportunity to practice melodic dictation in major and minor keys, as well as a sight singing example.
Episode 9
The APsolute RecAP: Music Theory Edition - Interval Size and Quality
Episode 9 will give examples of all common intervals, and how they can be heard harmonically or melodically.
Episode 10
The APsolute RecAP: Music Theory Edition - Melodic Transposition
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 11
The APsolute RecAP: Music Theory Edition - Transposing Instruments
Episode 11 explores how the instruments in band and orchestra can appear to be playing in different key signatures in a score.
Episode 12
The APsolute RecAP: Music Theory Edition - Melodic and Rhythmic Dictation and Sight Reading
Episode #12 will give you two practice dictations that will require you to analyze the rhythm and melody.
Episode 13
The APsolute RecAP: Music Theory Edition - Triads and Chord Qualities
Episode 13 delves into triads and sevenths chords, and takes you through the four types of chord qualities.
Episode 14
The APsolute RecAP: Music Theory Edition - Diatonic Chords & Roman Numerals
Episode 14 discusses the form Roman Numerals are written to show the natural progression of harmony in diatonic scales.
Episode 15
The APsolute RecAP: Music Theory Edition - Chord Inversions
Episode 15 guides you through identifying and labeling the three chord formations.
Episode 16
The APsolute RecAP: Music Theory Edition - Introduction to Figured Bass
Episode 16 leads you through a quick guided visualization of life in the 18th century.
Episode 17
The APsolute RecAP: Music Theory Edition - Harmonic Dictation
Episode 17 is great practice for listening to and distinguishing between different triad and seventh chord inversions.
Episode 18
The APsolute RecAP: Music Theory Edition - Harmonic Progression
Episode 18 is a general overview of what to expect in harmonic rhythm...
Episode 19
The APsolute RecAP: Music Theory Edition - Cadences
Episode 19 walks you through the two types of cadences, conclusive and inconclusive. Then zoom in on seven examples...
Episode 20
The APsolute RecAP: Music Theory Edition - Soprano-Bass Counterpoint
Episode 20 reviews the rules of Soprano-Bass Counterpoint. Starting with form and voice movement.
Episode 21
The APsolute RecAP: Music Theory Edition - Voice Leading
Episode 21 will review voice leading rules that pertain specifically to SATB.
Episode 22
The APsolute RecAP: Music Theory Edition - Melodic, Rhythmic, and Harmonic Dictation
Episode 22 is all about practicing dictations. You will practice with five listening exercises.
Episode 23
The APsolute RecAP: Music Theory Edition - The vi (VI) Chord
Episode 23 will review how the vi chord can function as a tonic or predominant chord.
Episode 24
The APsolute RecAP: Music Theory Edition - The iii (III) Chord
Episode 24 leads you through several examples of the mediant chord.
Episode 25
The APsolute RecAP: Music Theory Edition - 6/4 Chords
Episode #25 is all about 6/4 chords. There are four types of examples you could identify in music.
Episode 26
The APsolute RecAP: Music Theory Edition - Passing Tones and Neighbor 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 27
The APsolute RecAP: Music Theory Edition - Anticipations and Escape Tones
Episode #27 continues the exploration of embellishing tones. Dive into examples of anticipations and escape tones.
Episode 28
The APsolute RecAP: Music Theory Edition - Appoggiaturas and Pedal Points
Episode 28 will lead you through examples embellishing tones.
Episode 29
The APsolute RecAP: Music Theory Edition - Suspensions and Retardations
Episode # 29 shows the last two embellishing tones needed for the exam.
Episode 30
The APsolute RecAP: Music Theory Edition - Embellishing Tones Dictation
Episode 30 will test your knowledge on embellishing tones with 10 listening examples to identify.
Episode 31
The APsolute RecAP: Music Theory Edition - Tonicization Through Secondary Dominant Chords
Episode 31 shows how to make secondary dominant chords...
Episode 32
The APsolute RecAP: Music Theory Edition - Tonicization Through Secondary Leading Tone Chords
Episode 32 shows how secondary leading tones are resolved...
Episode 33
The APsolute RecAP: Music Theory Edition - Modes
Episode 33 leads you through all seven modes with listening examples.
Episode 34
The APsolute RecAP: Music Theory Edition - 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 35
The APsolute RecAP: Music Theory Edition - Modes and Form Listening Identification Quiz
Episode 35 has three listening questions to challenge you on your ability to identify modes and common formal sections.
Episode 36
The APsolute RecAP: Music Theory Edition - Pitch and Rhythm
Episode 36 truly aims to maximize your understanding and minimize your need for memorization.
Episode 37
The APsolute RecAP: Music Theory Edition - Rhythmic Patterns
Episode 37 walks through meter and time signature.
Episode 38
The APsolute RecAP: Music Theory Edition - Key Relationships
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 39
The APsolute RecAP: Music Theory Edition - Seventh Chords
Episode 39 reviews how to find the quality of a seventh interval.
Episode 40
The APsolute RecAP: Music Theory Edition - Dictations
Episode 40 has practice FRQ dictations.
Episode 41
The APsolute RecAP: Music Theory Edition - Voice Leading
Episode 41 recaps the rules around seventh chord progression voice leading.
Episode 42
The APsolute RecAP: Music Theory Edition - Predominant Seventh Chords
Episode 42 will lead you through what classifies a predominant seventh chord.
Episode 43
The APsolute RecAP: Music Theory Edition - Sequences
Episode 43 discusses the two types of sequences: melodic and harmonic.
Episode 44
The APsolute RecAP: Music Theory Edition - Part Writing
Episode 44 recaps types of secondary chords, a TLDR of voice leading rules...
Episode 45
The APsolute RecAP: Music Theory Edition - Phrase Relationships
Episode 44 recaps motives, segments, sequences, phrases and periods.
Episode 46
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Episode 47
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