Music Theory
We study music theory for many reasons
it helps us to improve our sight-reading skills
music theory gives us insight into the music we are learning - why did the composer do that here?
music theory enhances our enjoyment of the process of learning music, a new piece
music theory is the language of music - just as one learns grammar and syntax of spoken and written language, one increases literacy through the study of the grammar and syntax of music.
if you’ve ever wanted to make your own music, a solid foundation in theory will enable fascinating and creative approaches to composition