Engaging Students in Learning Music Theory Fundamentals And Preparing for College Level Music Theory
Date of Award
5-2024
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Music
Department
School of Music
First Advisor
Alexander Amato
Second Advisor
Stephen Lias
Third Advisor
Mario Ajero
Fourth Advisor
Kevin Jones
Abstract
The goal of this thesis is to provide teachers resources to prepare students for college-level music theory by using the keyboard. By providing visualization of patterns, the keyboard provides a superior tool to create a smooth transition between pre-college and college-level music theory instruction. In search of easing the passage between these levels, I interviewed numerous piano teachers who provided suggestions on how they include the keyboard to teach theory. After the interviews, I compared piano lesson theory books and college theory textbooks to compare their approaches. To assist with any gaps found in the theory books, I provide some suggestions of supplemental materials such as games and worksheets for theory comprehension in the early years. In order to make a smooth transition, I devised young student lesson plans and an accelerated keyboard program for older students may help prepare pupils for college-level music theory.
Repository Citation
Aronson, Marissa, "Engaging Students in Learning Music Theory Fundamentals And Preparing for College Level Music Theory" (2024). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 549.
https://scholarworks.sfasu.edu/etds/549
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