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Direct linkGrey, Alyssa – Music Educators Journal, 2021
In the past six years, more than 40,000 students have failed the AP Music Theory Exam. Students have struggled especially when sight-singing or taking melodic dictation in compound meter and minor tonality. Research has shown that students can improve these specific aural skills through learning pitch and rhythm patterns, improvisation activities,…
Descriptors: Listening Skills, Advanced Placement, Music Theory, Tests
