AP Music Theory New Terms since CM 10 (Ongoing)

Expected to have previous knowledge on CM Level 10 or higher

Simple Meter

Beat is divided into two parts

Compound Meter

Beat is divided into 3 parts

Phrygian Half

half cadence in minor, the v minor chord resolves to major key

Escape Tone

Non-chord tone that is approached by a step and leaves by a skip

Appoggiatura

non-chord tone that is approached by a skip and leaves by a step

Accented non-Chord Tone

Non-chord tone that simply occurs on the beat

Compound Intervals

Intervals over eight (> P8)

Real sequence

sequence where the segments are EXACT transpositions of each other

Tonal sequence

Sequence that accommodates the diatonic scale, not a direct transposition

Modified sequence

Sequence where segments have been embellished of decorated

False Sequence

Sequence where part of the figure is repeated and the rest is a sequence, a combination of repetition and sequence

Phrase Member

pieces of a phrase that are separated, usually by a longer note or rest, but can not exist as singular phrases (like clauses in a sentence)

Anacrusis

pick up note

Static Support

use of sustained tones or chords, or a repeated melodic rhythmic figure which accompanies the melody

Elision

Musical situation that overlaps or coincides with the next pattern

Octatonic Scale

scale of eight pitches, alternating whole and half steps

Direct Octave (Fifth)

leap in the same direction by the outer voices (bass and soprano) to an octave (or perfect fifth)

Embellished

Decorative Detail to make it more attractive or interesting

Parallel Period

a musical structure consisting of two phrases that share similar melodic material, however the second ends differently

Contrasting period

a musical structure that consists of two phrases with different melodic material, where the second phrase provides a distinct contrast to the first

Phrase group

a series of phrases that are joined together, typically without a strong cadence, creating a formal unit

Double period

a musical format comprising two pairs of phrases, where the second pair generally concludes the musical thought and provides resolution

Imitative counterpoint

a compositional technique where a melody is echoed or echoed in another voice or line, creating a polyphonic texture

Retardation

a non-harmonic tone that resolves downward/upward by step, creating a momentary suspension in the melodic line

Anticipation

a note/chord that is played that is the same as that of its succeeding note/chord