ISSUES ON MUSIC THEORY TEACHING
ISSUES ON MUSIC THEORY TEACHING

Summary/Abstract: Music Theory constitutes a predominant and universal course for all music specializations. Harmony, Counterpoint, Solfège, Instrumentation and Form Analysis are just some of the “faces” of Music Theory. Most of the time, educators tend to approach these courses in a scientific (mechanistic) manner, trying to systemize musical knowledge. Although this way is quite successful, a severe side-effect appears; the educator constrains the development of imagination and aesthetic insight of the student. This article tries to demonstrate the necessity, the benefits and the side-effects of Music Theory courses as well as suggest alternative solutions or improvements for applied music theory teaching under the perspective of the student’s musical integration.

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