Paul, Jenn, and Ben talk with Dr. Jena Root, Professor and Music Theory Coordinator for the Dana School of Music at Youngstown State University. Dr. Root discusses her experience teaching theory overseas and her passion for music fundamentals that led her to publish her textbook, "Applied Music Fundamentals: Writing, Singing, and Listening."

Paul, Jenn, and Ben talk with Dr. Blaise Ferrandino, professor and division chair of music theory and composition at Texas Christian University. Dr. Ferrandino shares with us his unique approach to part-writing and the importance of not only what we teach, but also how we teach it.

Paul, Jenn, and Ben talk with Dr. Rachel Mann, Assistant Professor of Music at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Dr. Mann is one of the creators of Harmonia, an online theory teaching software that will actually grade your part-writing examples! We also discuss the unique challenges of teaching first-generation students.

Paul, Jenn, and Ben talk with Dr. Jennifer Snodgrass, professor of music theory in the Hayes School of Music at Appalachian State University. Dr. Snodgrass discusses her new book "Teaching Music Theory: New Voices and Approaches" and what she learned from criss-crossing the country in order to chronicle the best approaches in teaching music theory.