The Application of Traditional Music Theory Practices on both Religious Worship Groups and Non-Classically Trained Volunteer Musicians

Micah Rosenstein, University of Texas at San Antonio

Music theory classes are traditionally taught within an academic setting, but there are great advantages to offering classes in different locations. Moving theory programs outside the classroom has the potential to not only reach a variety of different types of learners, from the teacher s point of view, it offers us a unique opportunity to develop vital pedagogical skills. This also allows for repertoire not commonly found in textbooks to be utilized for the presentation of certain concepts as it relates to the student, and it creates an experience anew to the usual classroom setting. My poster documents my Public Outreach Project from two perspectives: the uniqueness and benefits of teaching music theory classes in a worship group setting, and the invaluable pedagogical skills I learned along the way.