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Piano

Class

AP Music Theory 2024-2025

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About Your Teacher

Mr. Randy Cantu

randall.cantu@austinisd.org

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Office Hours and Schedule

Piano Office Hours: Tuesday and Thursday 4:45-5:45pm

To schedule an appointment: randall.cantu@austinisd.org aaron.bourgeois@austinisd.org

A Days

1st Period Conference

2nd Period Advanced Piano

3rd Period AP Music Theory

4th Period Advanced Piano

B Days

5th Beginning Piano (Bourgeois)

6th Period AP Music Theory

7th Period Beginning Piano (Cantu)

8th Period Beginning Piano (Cantu)

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Grades

Daily Assignments 55%

Assessments/Progress Checks 45%

Late Work Policy: Assignments must be turned in by the posted deadlines to receive full credit. Late work will be accepted up to a week after the deadline for a maximum credit of 80%. Assignments not received within one week of a deadline will not receive credit.

If an assignment is submitted on time, students may submit make-up work for a higher grade. Make-up work must be turned in before the end of each grading period.

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What to expect in AP Music Theory

In class...

  • Sight singing and Dictation exercises
  • Music Analysis using scores and recordings
  • Topic Lectures and Discussions
  • Facilitated practice

Homework...

  • AP Classroom Videos
  • AP Classroom Progress Checks
  • Written Assignments
  • Independent Practice!

AP Music Theory Exam

  • All students are encouraged to take the exam, but it is not a requirement
  • Registration and Fee information will be shared in the coming weeks
  • One-on-one coaching for testers will begin in January

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Welcome to

AP Music Theory!!

I’m excited to work with you this year!