Awhile back I wrote this: https://functionalanalysis.wordpress.com/2014/04/14/dissertation-goals/ which details the overall scope of what I’d like to do with my dissertation. The next bullet on my dissertation proposal outline is “Project Significance,” so I’m going to write a bit about that today. —- This system has significant pedagogical implications and motivations. In my experience as a teacher, I…
Here’s the intro to the article I started today. It has a lot further to go than the one I posted yesterday. Schenkerian Analysis is a highly popular and incredibly powerful analytical tool once understood. However, learning Schenkerian Analysis is complex and challenging. The difficulty of getting past the learning stage may inhibit musicians and…
I’m writing/editing a draft of an article tomorrow on my favorite topic: Functional Analysis! Here’s the intro: Tonal analysis is the basic building block for multiple, more advanced theories and types of analysis. However, students often struggle with Roman numerals, become frustrated with Music Theory in general, and never meet the excitement of deep analysis.…
