Applied Music Theory is a fun new six-week course offered by the Roth Academy of Music for anyone who wants to learn how music theory skills can help them be a better performer, improve their musicianship, or even explore songwriting. If you are a musician and you have always wanted to understand music theory but found online materials confusing and didn’t understand how music theory relates to you, our instructor can help show you how theory principles can be applied to your unique music goals whether they are professional or just for fun.
$240 for six-week course
Thursdays 6:30-7:30 at The Roth Academy of Music
Get on the waiting list now for the next class offering now!
From classical to theater, and rock to pop: This class is for anyone who loves to perform and/or write music but has not had college music theory classes. No Experience is necessary. (Ages 16 & up – Max 9 students)
To sign-up or get more info contact Brian at brian@rothacademy.com
Key Learning Objectives
- Understand how developing your music theory knowledge can be applied to your personal goals and make you a better performer or writer
- Explore contemporary chord progressions and discover the basics of chord structure
- Digest music theory through contemporary song analysis and active listening
- Dive into the basics of scale theory and note relationships, and how they relate to performance, songwriting, and improvisation
About The Instructor: Brendan McEvoy is a music theorist, violinist, violist, and composer. He holds a M.M. in Music Theory from Michigan State University and a B.M. in Music Composition from Youngstown State University. Brendan is passionate about teaching music theory to musicians of all ages, and has worked with students pursuing music as a career and as a hobby. He currently holds teaching positions at The University of Olivet and the Roth Academy of Music.