Reflections on the Manifesto

15 August 2016 we develop, propose, and advocate for a flexible vision of curricular renovation at various levels? (discussion led by Steven Laitz) The responses in this article include material from the original SMT panel presentation and additional material...

The Pedagogy of Early, Twentieth-Century Music: Ideas for a Classroom Discussion based on a Multi-Faceted Analysis of Scriabin's Op. 31, No. 4.

29 November 2016 2004), Jane Piper Clendinning & Elizabeth West Marvin’s Theory and Analysis, 3rd ed., (New York: W.W. Norton, 2016), and Steven Laitz’ The Complete Musician, 4th ed., (New York: Oxford University Press, 2016) where T = Tonic, PD = Pre-Dominant, & D =...

Integration, Diversity, and Creativity in Current Music Theory Pedagogy Research

01 January 2016 The Manifesto presents a number of claims about the current teaching practices of music theory and aural skills faculty across the country. In pursuit of a greater understanding of the current pedagogical practices in music theory as reflected by...

Current Pressure Points, Curriculum, and Moving Forward

01 January 2016 George Saunders appeared, and included these wise words: "Good teaching is grounded in generosity of spirit." authors: Steven Laitz author_ids: 2686 authors: Steven Laitz author_ids: 2686

Poking the Pillars: A Preliminary Evaluation of Integration, Diversity, and Creativity

01 January 2016 An earlier version of this article was presented as part of the special session, "Integration, Diversity, and Creativity: Reflections on the 'Manifesto' from The College Music Society," at the Society for Music Theory annual meeting, St. Louis, October...

Uncovering and Teaching the Process of Analysis to Undergraduate Music Theory Students

20 September 2018 22, no. 1 (2016), http://www.mtosmt.org/issues/mto.16.22.1/mto.16.22.1.snodgrass.html; and Juan Chattah, Melissa Hoag, Steven Laitz, Elizabeth Sayrs, and Jennifer Sterling Snodgrass, “Reflections on the Manifesto,” College Music Symposium 56,...

Introducing Musical Meaning through Popular Music

20 September 2018 music from the nineteenth century. Often this process occurs near the end of the coda in instrumental works, as in Steven Laitz’s example of Chopin’s “Revolutionary” Etude in C Minor, op. 10 no. 12 (1830–32).14Laitz, The Complete Musician, 664. In this...

Your Turn to Lead: Cultivating Student Leadership in Music Theory and Aural Skills

13 May 2026 Introduction Universities and colleges aspire to equip students for leadership in their professions, and institutions frequently include leadership education in their statements of mission and purpose. According to Susan Komives and Matthew Sowcik...

Repertoire Choices in the Classroom: A Music Theory Teacher’s Perspective

27 August 2012 Gena R. Greher's recent article in this journal (CMS 49-50, 2010) arguing for the use of rap music in the classroom prompted me to reflect on the music I use in my own classroom and my reasons for using it. That music is almost exclusively Western art...

Playing to Learn: Pedagogical Games in Music Theory and Aural Skills

01 October 2024 Abstract Pedagogical games serve serious purposes: deepening student engagement, promoting mastery of course content, and increasing motivation through peer support and constructive competition. Although instructors in many disciplines use pedagogical...

Introducing the Learning Portfolio into Music Theory Core Pedagogy

01 October 2011 Introduction Undergraduate music programs at North American institutions of higher learning typically require music majors to complete successfully a core grouping of theory courses in order to fulfill degree requirements. These courses are considered...