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AP Music Theory Audio Prompts and Sample Responses: 2021

Audio Files

The following MP3 files contain the recorded directions, questions, and sample responses for the Audio portion of the 2021 AP Music Theory Exam. Please see the text following the files for more information about using these audio files. Commentary that goes along with these audio files can be found in PDF format on the Music Theory Exam page.

Audio prompts

  • Music, General Directions


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  • Music, Directions for Questions 1-2


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  • Music, Question 1


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  • Music, Question 2


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  • Music, Directions for Questions 3-4


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  • Music, Question 3


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  • Music, Question 4


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  • Music, Directions for Questions 5-7


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  • Music, Sight-Singing Directions


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  • Music, Sight-Singing Question 1


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  • Music, Sight-Singing Question 2


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Audio Sample Responses

  • 2021 AP Music Theory: Sight-Singing Sample 1A


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  • 2021 AP Music Theory: Sight-Singing Sample 1B


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  • 2021 AP Music Theory: Sight-Singing Sample 1C


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  • 2021 AP Music Theory: Sight-Singing Sample 2A


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  • 2021 AP Music Theory: Sight-Singing Sample 2B


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  • 2021 AP Music Theory: Sight-Singing Sample 2C


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Downloading Files

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  • After you have downloaded the MP3 file, double-click on the file name to play it.