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AP Music Theory Unit 1 board menu for Music Fundamentals I, with Pitch and Notation, Rhythm and Meter, Major Scales, Key Signatures and Intervals categories, 25 point tiles from $100 to $500 and a Final round button.
Unit 1 board sample $35

AP Music Theory

9 editable PowerPoint review games

Try Music Fundamentals I in the linked free board.

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AP Music Theory collection containing 9 individual Review Board packages, with PowerPoint decks, PDF slide versions, teacher directions and team score sheets.

Contents and setup details
Included materials
  • 9 individual game ZIPs inside the collection download.
  • Each game package includes an editable PPTX slide deck and a PDF slide version.
  • Teacher directions for each game in DOCX and PDF.
  • Team score sheets for each game in DOCX and PDF.
  • The PowerPoint decks include teacher-key slides.
  • A matching free browser game covers Unit 1: Music Fundamentals I. It demonstrates one game from the collection.
File formats
  • Digital ZIP download. Unzip the collection to access the individual game ZIPs.
  • PPTX presentation, PDF copies, and DOCX teacher materials.
Editing your files
  • The included directions describe clues, answers, categories and values as editable live text.
  • Edit content in place and keep the existing slide order to preserve the linked navigation.
Software you will need
  • Use presentation software that opens PPTX files for the game deck, a DOCX editor for the teacher materials, and a PDF reader for the PDF copies.
  • The included directions state that the game requires no macros or extra tools to install.
  • The matching browser game can be tried without downloading the PowerPoint files.
Grade and subject
  • Catalog course: AP Music Theory.
  • Included course labels: AP Music Theory.
Getting ready to teach
  • Download and unzip the package. Then unzip the individual game package you want to use.
  • The teacher directions instruct you to open the deck, start the slide show and click the board values.
  • Choose teams, give each team a score sheet, and decide the scoring rules before the first clue.
What has not been confirmed
  • Software: specific application versions and slide-link behavior in alternative presentation apps have not been tested.
  • Preparation: exact setup time, printing time and lesson duration have not been verified.
  • Standards: alignment and coverage have not been confirmed.
  • Grade range: an exact grade range beyond the course name has not been confirmed.
AP Music Theory Cumulative: Full-Course Review | Editable PowerPoint: original menu sample, PDF page 3.
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Original menu sample, PDF page 3.

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An individual AP Music Theory Cumulative Review Board covering AP Music Theory: Full-Course Review. Includes a PowerPoint game and printable PDF materials.

Contents and setup details
Included materials
  • Editable PPTX review game deck and a PDF slide version.
  • Teacher directions in DOCX and PDF.
  • Team score sheet in DOCX and PDF.
  • Board categories: Fundamentals · Harmony · Voice Leading · Form and Mode · Composers and Works.
  • The PowerPoint deck includes teacher-key slides.
File formats
  • Digital ZIP download.
  • PPTX presentation, PDF copies, and DOCX teacher materials.
Editing your files
  • The included directions describe clues, answers, categories and values as editable live text.
  • Edit content in place and keep the existing slide order to preserve the linked navigation.
Software you will need
  • Use presentation software that opens PPTX files for the game deck, a DOCX editor for the teacher materials, and a PDF reader for the PDF copies.
  • The included directions state that the game requires no macros or extra tools to install.
Grade and subject
  • Catalog course: AP Music Theory. Unit: Cumulative.
Getting ready to teach
  • Download and unzip the package.
  • The teacher directions instruct you to open the deck, start the slide show and click the board values.
  • Choose teams, give each team a score sheet, and decide the scoring rules before the first clue.
What has not been confirmed
  • Software: specific application versions and slide-link behavior in alternative presentation apps have not been tested.
  • Preparation: exact setup time, printing time and lesson duration have not been verified.
  • Standards: alignment and coverage have not been confirmed.
  • Grade range: an exact grade range beyond the course name has not been confirmed.
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AP Music Theory Unit 1 board menu for Music Fundamentals I.
Unit 1 board sample $4

Music Fundamentals I

The title page and board menu do not show questions or answers.

Inside this resource

An individual AP Music Theory Unit 1 Review Board covering Music Fundamentals I. Includes a PowerPoint game and printable PDF materials.

Contents and setup details
Included materials
  • Editable PPTX review game deck and a PDF slide version.
  • Teacher directions in DOCX and PDF.
  • Team score sheet in DOCX and PDF.
  • Board categories: Pitch and Notation · Rhythm and Meter · Major Scales · Key Signatures · Intervals.
  • The PowerPoint deck includes teacher-key slides.
  • A matching free browser game covers Unit 1: Music Fundamentals I.
File formats
  • Digital ZIP download.
  • PPTX presentation, PDF copies, and DOCX teacher materials.
Editing your files
  • The included directions describe clues, answers, categories and values as editable live text.
  • Edit content in place and keep the existing slide order to preserve the linked navigation.
Software you will need
  • Use presentation software that opens PPTX files for the game deck, a DOCX editor for the teacher materials, and a PDF reader for the PDF copies.
  • The included directions state that the game requires no macros or extra tools to install.
  • The matching browser game can be tried without downloading the PowerPoint files.
Grade and subject
  • Catalog course: AP Music Theory. Unit: Unit 1.
Getting ready to teach
  • Download and unzip the package.
  • The teacher directions instruct you to open the deck, start the slide show and click the board values.
  • Choose teams, give each team a score sheet, and decide the scoring rules before the first clue.
What has not been confirmed
  • Software: specific application versions and slide-link behavior in alternative presentation apps have not been tested.
  • Preparation: exact setup time, printing time and lesson duration have not been verified.
  • Standards: alignment and coverage have not been confirmed.
  • Grade range: an exact grade range beyond the course name has not been confirmed.
AP Music Theory Unit 2: Music Fundamentals II Review | Editable PowerPoint: original menu sample, PDF page 3.
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An individual AP Music Theory Unit 2 Review Board covering Music Fundamentals II. Includes a PowerPoint game and printable PDF materials.

Contents and setup details
Included materials
  • Editable PPTX review game deck and a PDF slide version.
  • Teacher directions in DOCX and PDF.
  • Team score sheet in DOCX and PDF.
  • Board categories: Minor Scales · Triads · Inversions and Bass · Key Signatures and Modes · Building Triads.
  • The PowerPoint deck includes teacher-key slides.
File formats
  • Digital ZIP download.
  • PPTX presentation, PDF copies, and DOCX teacher materials.
Editing your files
  • The included directions describe clues, answers, categories and values as editable live text.
  • Edit content in place and keep the existing slide order to preserve the linked navigation.
Software you will need
  • Use presentation software that opens PPTX files for the game deck, a DOCX editor for the teacher materials, and a PDF reader for the PDF copies.
  • The included directions state that the game requires no macros or extra tools to install.
Grade and subject
  • Catalog course: AP Music Theory. Unit: Unit 2.
Getting ready to teach
  • Download and unzip the package.
  • The teacher directions instruct you to open the deck, start the slide show and click the board values.
  • Choose teams, give each team a score sheet, and decide the scoring rules before the first clue.
What has not been confirmed
  • Software: specific application versions and slide-link behavior in alternative presentation apps have not been tested.
  • Preparation: exact setup time, printing time and lesson duration have not been verified.
  • Standards: alignment and coverage have not been confirmed.
  • Grade range: an exact grade range beyond the course name has not been confirmed.
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AP Music Theory Unit 3: Music Fundamentals III Review | Editable PowerPoint: original menu sample, PDF page 3.
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An individual AP Music Theory Unit 3 Review Board covering Music Fundamentals III. Includes a PowerPoint game and printable PDF materials.

Contents and setup details
Included materials
  • Editable PPTX review game deck and a PDF slide version.
  • Teacher directions in DOCX and PDF.
  • Team score sheet in DOCX and PDF.
  • Board categories: Triad Inversions · Soprano-Bass Counterpoint · Chord Function · Figured Bass · Voice Leading Fundamentals.
  • The PowerPoint deck includes teacher-key slides.
File formats
  • Digital ZIP download.
  • PPTX presentation, PDF copies, and DOCX teacher materials.
Editing your files
  • The included directions describe clues, answers, categories and values as editable live text.
  • Edit content in place and keep the existing slide order to preserve the linked navigation.
Software you will need
  • Use presentation software that opens PPTX files for the game deck, a DOCX editor for the teacher materials, and a PDF reader for the PDF copies.
  • The included directions state that the game requires no macros or extra tools to install.
Grade and subject
  • Catalog course: AP Music Theory. Unit: Unit 3.
Getting ready to teach
  • Download and unzip the package.
  • The teacher directions instruct you to open the deck, start the slide show and click the board values.
  • Choose teams, give each team a score sheet, and decide the scoring rules before the first clue.
What has not been confirmed
  • Software: specific application versions and slide-link behavior in alternative presentation apps have not been tested.
  • Preparation: exact setup time, printing time and lesson duration have not been verified.
  • Standards: alignment and coverage have not been confirmed.
  • Grade range: an exact grade range beyond the course name has not been confirmed.
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AP Music Theory Unit 4 Review | Editable PowerPoint: original menu sample, PDF page 3.
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An individual AP Music Theory Unit 4 Review Board covering Harmony and Voice Leading I. Includes a PowerPoint game and printable PDF materials.

Contents and setup details
Included materials
  • Editable PPTX review game deck and a PDF slide version.
  • Teacher directions in DOCX and PDF.
  • Team score sheet in DOCX and PDF.
  • Board categories: Cadences · Phrase Structure · Voice Leading Rules · Chord Progression · Soprano-Bass Framework.
  • The PowerPoint deck includes teacher-key slides.
File formats
  • Digital ZIP download.
  • PPTX presentation, PDF copies, and DOCX teacher materials.
Editing your files
  • The included directions describe clues, answers, categories and values as editable live text.
  • Edit content in place and keep the existing slide order to preserve the linked navigation.
Software you will need
  • Use presentation software that opens PPTX files for the game deck, a DOCX editor for the teacher materials, and a PDF reader for the PDF copies.
  • The included directions state that the game requires no macros or extra tools to install.
Grade and subject
  • Catalog course: AP Music Theory. Unit: Unit 4.
Getting ready to teach
  • Download and unzip the package.
  • The teacher directions instruct you to open the deck, start the slide show and click the board values.
  • Choose teams, give each team a score sheet, and decide the scoring rules before the first clue.
What has not been confirmed
  • Software: specific application versions and slide-link behavior in alternative presentation apps have not been tested.
  • Preparation: exact setup time, printing time and lesson duration have not been verified.
  • Standards: alignment and coverage have not been confirmed.
  • Grade range: an exact grade range beyond the course name has not been confirmed.
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AP Music Theory Unit 5 Review | Editable PowerPoint: original menu sample, PDF page 3.
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An individual AP Music Theory Unit 5 Review Board covering Harmony and Voice Leading II. Includes a PowerPoint game and printable PDF materials.

Contents and setup details
Included materials
  • Editable PPTX review game deck and a PDF slide version.
  • Teacher directions in DOCX and PDF.
  • Team score sheet in DOCX and PDF.
  • Board categories: Chord Progression Patterns · Pre-Dominant Function · 6/4 Chord Categories · Voice Leading Errors · Harmonic Rhythm.
  • The PowerPoint deck includes teacher-key slides.
File formats
  • Digital ZIP download.
  • PPTX presentation, PDF copies, and DOCX teacher materials.
Editing your files
  • The included directions describe clues, answers, categories and values as editable live text.
  • Edit content in place and keep the existing slide order to preserve the linked navigation.
Software you will need
  • Use presentation software that opens PPTX files for the game deck, a DOCX editor for the teacher materials, and a PDF reader for the PDF copies.
  • The included directions state that the game requires no macros or extra tools to install.
Grade and subject
  • Catalog course: AP Music Theory. Unit: Unit 5.
Getting ready to teach
  • Download and unzip the package.
  • The teacher directions instruct you to open the deck, start the slide show and click the board values.
  • Choose teams, give each team a score sheet, and decide the scoring rules before the first clue.
What has not been confirmed
  • Software: specific application versions and slide-link behavior in alternative presentation apps have not been tested.
  • Preparation: exact setup time, printing time and lesson duration have not been verified.
  • Standards: alignment and coverage have not been confirmed.
  • Grade range: an exact grade range beyond the course name has not been confirmed.
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AP Music Theory Unit 6 Review | Editable PowerPoint: original menu sample, PDF page 3.
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An individual AP Music Theory Unit 6 Review Board covering Harmony and Voice Leading III. Includes a PowerPoint game and printable PDF materials.

Contents and setup details
Included materials
  • Editable PPTX review game deck and a PDF slide version.
  • Teacher directions in DOCX and PDF.
  • Team score sheet in DOCX and PDF.
  • Board categories: Non-Chord Tones · Embellishments · Motivic Development · Melodic Devices · Counterpoint.
  • The PowerPoint deck includes teacher-key slides.
File formats
  • Digital ZIP download.
  • PPTX presentation, PDF copies, and DOCX teacher materials.
Editing your files
  • The included directions describe clues, answers, categories and values as editable live text.
  • Edit content in place and keep the existing slide order to preserve the linked navigation.
Software you will need
  • Use presentation software that opens PPTX files for the game deck, a DOCX editor for the teacher materials, and a PDF reader for the PDF copies.
  • The included directions state that the game requires no macros or extra tools to install.
Grade and subject
  • Catalog course: AP Music Theory. Unit: Unit 6.
Getting ready to teach
  • Download and unzip the package.
  • The teacher directions instruct you to open the deck, start the slide show and click the board values.
  • Choose teams, give each team a score sheet, and decide the scoring rules before the first clue.
What has not been confirmed
  • Software: specific application versions and slide-link behavior in alternative presentation apps have not been tested.
  • Preparation: exact setup time, printing time and lesson duration have not been verified.
  • Standards: alignment and coverage have not been confirmed.
  • Grade range: an exact grade range beyond the course name has not been confirmed.
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AP Music Theory Unit 7 Review | Editable PowerPoint: original menu sample, PDF page 3.
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An individual AP Music Theory Unit 7 Review Board covering Harmony and Voice Leading IV. Includes a PowerPoint game and printable PDF materials.

Contents and setup details
Included materials
  • Editable PPTX review game deck and a PDF slide version.
  • Teacher directions in DOCX and PDF.
  • Team score sheet in DOCX and PDF.
  • Board categories: Secondary Dominants · Modulation · Cadences with Modulation · Chromatic Harmony · Voice Leading in Chromatic Harmony.
  • The PowerPoint deck includes teacher-key slides.
File formats
  • Digital ZIP download.
  • PPTX presentation, PDF copies, and DOCX teacher materials.
Editing your files
  • The included directions describe clues, answers, categories and values as editable live text.
  • Edit content in place and keep the existing slide order to preserve the linked navigation.
Software you will need
  • Use presentation software that opens PPTX files for the game deck, a DOCX editor for the teacher materials, and a PDF reader for the PDF copies.
  • The included directions state that the game requires no macros or extra tools to install.
Grade and subject
  • Catalog course: AP Music Theory. Unit: Unit 7.
Getting ready to teach
  • Download and unzip the package.
  • The teacher directions instruct you to open the deck, start the slide show and click the board values.
  • Choose teams, give each team a score sheet, and decide the scoring rules before the first clue.
What has not been confirmed
  • Software: specific application versions and slide-link behavior in alternative presentation apps have not been tested.
  • Preparation: exact setup time, printing time and lesson duration have not been verified.
  • Standards: alignment and coverage have not been confirmed.
  • Grade range: an exact grade range beyond the course name has not been confirmed.
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AP Music Theory Unit 8: Modes and Form Review | Editable PowerPoint: original menu sample, PDF page 3.
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An individual AP Music Theory Unit 8 Review Board covering Modes and Form. Includes a PowerPoint game and printable PDF materials.

Contents and setup details
Included materials
  • Editable PPTX review game deck and a PDF slide version.
  • Teacher directions in DOCX and PDF.
  • Team score sheet in DOCX and PDF.
  • Board categories: Modal Scales · Form Basics · Sonata Form · Larger Forms · Modal and Form Hybrid.
  • The PowerPoint deck includes teacher-key slides.
File formats
  • Digital ZIP download.
  • PPTX presentation, PDF copies, and DOCX teacher materials.
Editing your files
  • The included directions describe clues, answers, categories and values as editable live text.
  • Edit content in place and keep the existing slide order to preserve the linked navigation.
Software you will need
  • Use presentation software that opens PPTX files for the game deck, a DOCX editor for the teacher materials, and a PDF reader for the PDF copies.
  • The included directions state that the game requires no macros or extra tools to install.
Grade and subject
  • Catalog course: AP Music Theory. Unit: Unit 8.
Getting ready to teach
  • Download and unzip the package.
  • The teacher directions instruct you to open the deck, start the slide show and click the board values.
  • Choose teams, give each team a score sheet, and decide the scoring rules before the first clue.
What has not been confirmed
  • Software: specific application versions and slide-link behavior in alternative presentation apps have not been tested.
  • Preparation: exact setup time, printing time and lesson duration have not been verified.
  • Standards: alignment and coverage have not been confirmed.
  • Grade range: an exact grade range beyond the course name has not been confirmed.
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