Thinking of taking a music theory course over the summer

CFH Eternal · Post by **CFH Eternal** » Sat Feb 25, 2006 10:14 pm

At my college, you think it would be worth my time?

Spoke · Post by **Spoke** » Sat Feb 25, 2006 10:17 pm

It's pretty difficult, because most of the people that take it are music majors who need to know this stuff. But if you pass, you'll know at least 5 times as much as any average joe in a band, which = ownage.

EDIT: Come to think of it, you'll also learn a lot of stuff that will be somewhat useless in a rock/metal band, like the ratio of clarintes/oboes needed in an orchestra.

CFH Eternal · Post by **CFH Eternal** » Sat Feb 25, 2006 10:22 pm

Spoke wrote:It's pretty difficult, because most of the people that take it are music majors who need to know this stuff. But if you pass, you'll know at least 5 times as much as any average joe in a band, which = ownage.

Personal experience? Or just know someone who took it or researched into it?

Spoke · Post by **Spoke** » Sat Feb 25, 2006 10:27 pm

CFH Eternal wrote:
Spoke wrote:It's pretty difficult, because most of the people that take it are music majors who need to know this stuff. But if you pass, you'll know at least 5 times as much as any average joe in a band, which = ownage.
Personal experience? Or just know someone who took it or researched into it?

I had some music elective classes I took with my friends who were taking the music theory class.

dead forever · Post by **dead forever** » Sun Feb 26, 2006 12:17 am

I learned quite alot from my drummer which made me wish id done stuff like this. Trying to get my head around polyrhythms at first was pretty damm difficult

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun Feb 26, 2006 1:03 am

CFH Eternal wrote:you think it would be worth my time?

Definitely.

Do you already have a specific course in mind? Do you know what elements they'll be focusing on?

hippy · Post by **hippy** » Sun Feb 26, 2006 1:23 am

you already play guitar so it won't be that hard but it does get confusing. go for it.

Dimejandro · Post by **Dimejandro** » Sun Feb 26, 2006 4:24 am

yeah man, I think it's pretty important. you'll be kicking yourself years later if ya dont!

Pfl?yd · Post by **Pfl?yd** » Sun Feb 26, 2006 8:14 pm

As an elective course, it's definitely worth it, though you may be required to take an "intro to music" type of class first, which generally sucks.

Lando Griffin · Post by **Lando Griffin** » Sat Mar 11, 2006 1:47 am

You'll definitely benefit from it. I always figure that any sort of musical experience you have will help you in some way or form down the road, so go for it if you have the time and are willing to put effort into it

Kellan · Post by **Kellan** » Sat Mar 11, 2006 11:06 am

You'll have a much better understanding of exactly what you're doing when you play if you take it. I'd recommend it.
It opens up the opportunity for improvisation without being inconfident, which can lead to really cool ideas.

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