Reddit reviews Barron's AP Music Theory with MP3 CD, 2nd Edition
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The Barron's Guide is actually pretty good. There are a few inaccuracies and oversimplifications, but it is written specifically for the AP exam. Exercises and recordings for all topics, practice exams with answers, and probably most importantly, strategies for the Free Response questions. With the way the exam is scored, if you don't do well on the FR questions you probably won't pass.
All of these other suggestions are good, too, especially the one about trying to get a teacher.
Beautiful violin!
I don't know how well-received this book is, but it's what my university uses for it's music major Theory courses. I've enjoyed it so far. I also really enjoyed this book when I used it in high school. The Suzuki volumes are a decent place to start repertoire-wise - especially if your teacher doesn't use the Suzuki method. Depending on whether you're interested in pop/classical/etc. different books can be recommended as well.
http://www.amazon.com/Barrons-Music-Theory-MP3-Edition/dp/1438073895/ref=dp_ob_title_bk
This is the one recommendation I have from his teacher. I think his age is causing a bit of problem with finding something to comfortably recommend as this one came with "may be to advanced". She's been rolling in theory with his lesson as the pieces he works on provide pathway to it and always has. My son just wants more study thus my quest for recommendations.