Music Theory and Composition

This course is designed to help students understand the various concepts and principles of music theory and how those concepts can be applied in music composition. Building chords and chord progressio

ns, constructing melodies, exploring keys and scales, and reading rhythms are just some of the topics discussed in this course. The material discussed in this course is applicable to any genre of music-- pop, rock, jazz, classical, funk, hip-hop, orchestral. All genres of music are constructed from the same foundational principles of music theory. Alex Thomen is a professional composer/producer with a Masters Degree in Commercial Composition and Arranging.