Tutor in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Music Theory, Jazz Theory Tutor Who Needs Music Theory? Anyone who plans to attend a music program (high school, college, workshop, etc.) needs a certain amount of music theory. This is expected PRIOR to enrolling in your first semester of music courses in college. In fact, many music schools require you to pass a theory examination as part of your audition. Once you are accepted as a music student, you are required to pass four (4) semesters of music theory for a total of twelve (12) credits. Theory is one of the most difficult courses for many music students, primarily because they are not prepared. Topics Colleges expect you to understand these music theory topics BEFORE you begin as a Music Student: The Basics, Rhythm & Meter, Scales & Key Signatures, Intervals, Chords. Having a good grasp of these topics will ensure you get a good start in all music courses whether you are in high school, studying privately, in college, at a workshop, or the like. The Basics # Staff, Clefs, Ledger Lines, Grand Staff # Note Duration # Measures and Time Signature # Rest Duration # Dots and Ties # Steps and Accidentals Rhythm & Meter # Simple and Compound Meter # Odd Meter Scales & Key Signatures # The Major Scales # The Minor Scales # Scale Degrees # Key Signatures # Key Signature Calculation Intervals # Generic Intervals # Specific Intervals # Writing Intervals # Interval Inversion Chords # Introduction to Chords # Triad Inversion # Seventh Chords # Seventh Chord Inversion Location: Online, Telephone, My Studio, Mutually-convenient location within about 25 miles of downtown Pittsburgh. Availability: I am available mornings, days, and evenings, every day of the week (usually by appointment). Please call, text, or email if you have any questions. My Experience: Playing and studying piano and music since 1964. Published composer, arranger, accompanist, performer (solo, ensemble, orchestra, choral, all types of electric bands, etc.). Teaching piano to individual students and groups of all ages. Theory tutoring, including college students. My Education: Studied with David Kraehenbuehl, Stef Scaggiari, Jamey Aebersold. Studied Music and Music Theory at University of Maryland, University of Texas, and numerous workshops.