Course Overview
If you're a theatre performer who has just been getting by with MIDI tracks and listening, and you want to learn how to read written music and gain a deeper understanding of the music you're performing, this course is for you.
What's in the course?
📖 What To Expect
🎥 Meet your instructor.
🎥 Learn about the course.
🎼 Welcome to MTforMT
🎥 How to Approach MTforMT
🎥 Worksheets
🎵 Week 1: Foundations of Tonal Music
🎥 Why Understand Theory?
🎥 Elements of a Score
🎥 Tonality
🎥 Notation
🎥 Rhythmic Values
🎥 Examples
🎥 Practice
📝 Week 1 Quiz
🎼 Week 2: Major Keys, Major Scales, and Simple Meter
🎥 Welcome Back!
🎥 Concepts
🎥 Major Scales
🎥 Major Keys
🎥 Simple Meter
🎥 Sing and Clap
🎥 Examples
🎥 Practice
📝 Week 2 Quiz
🎶 Week 3: Minor Keys, Minor Scales, and Compound Meter
🎥 Recap
🎥 Scales
🎥 Relative Keys
🎥 Parallel Keys
🎥 Minor Keys
🎥 Naming Minor Keys
🎥 Examples
🎥 Compound Meter
🎥 Irregular Time Signatures
🎥 Sing and Clap
🎥 Examples
🎥 Practice
📝 Week 3 Quiz
🎹 Week 4: Intervals, Chords, and Rhythmic Patterns
🎥 Concepts
🎥 Intervals
🎥 Interval Transformations
🎥 Chords
🎥 Chord Quality
🎥 Chord Naming
🎥 Syncopation
🎥 Hemiola
🎥 Swing
🎥 3+3+2
🎥 Practice
📝 Week 4 Quiz
🎻 Week 5: Intervals, Chords, and Common Harmonic Devices
🎥 Recap
🎥 Triad Inversions
🎥 Seventh Chords
🎥 Pedal Tones
🎥 Suspensions
🎥 Practice
📝 Week 5 Quiz
🎶 Week 6: Form
🎥 Concepts
🎥 Commonly Used Forms
🎥 Example
🎥 Terms that Form Gives Us
🎥 Listen
🎥 Practice
🎥 Before Your Final Quiz
📝 Final Quiz
📝 See how much you've learned.
📝 Congratulations!
📝 Final Survey
Previous Students
"I just completed the course and it was the much needed refresher I needed…and the materials are just incredible."
Kate Mellitz
MTforMT Student
"By going through this course, it was both a refresher to what I knew and a reminder of what I forgot."
Jean-Paul Yovanoff
MTforMT Student
"I really love the course! It was super helpful and is an excellent resource for musical theatre students!"
Ben Weiss
MTforMT Student
Try it risk-free.
We want you to feel confident in your decision to join our courses, which is why we offer a 30-day refund policy. If you find the course isn’t the right fit within 30 days of purchase, you can request a refund. To ensure fairness, refunds are only available if you’ve completed no more than 20% of the course content.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Who are these courses for?
Our courses are designed specifically for musical theatre performers who want to build or enhance their understanding of music theory and analysis. Whether you’re just starting to read music or looking to deepen your knowledge, we have a course for you.
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What will I learn in the beginner course (ACT I)?
ACT I covers the foundations of music theory, including reading sheet music, understanding keys and scales, rhythms, chords, and musical structure. By the end, you’ll feel confident navigating written music and understanding how it all comes together.
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What will I learn in the advanced course (ACT II)?
COMING SOON! ACT II is perfect for performers who already read music and want to explore advanced concepts like chord progressions, modulations, secondary functions, and musical motifs to elevate their performances.
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Do I need to know how to read music to start?
No! ACT I is beginner-friendly and assumes no prior knowledge of reading music. We’ll guide you step-by-step to develop this essential skill.
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How long does each course take?
That is up to you! You can work through the material at your own pace, whether you prefer to move quickly or take your time to absorb each concept.
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What if I’m not satisfied with the course?
We offer a 30-day money-back guarantee. If the course isn’t a good fit for you and you've completed less than 20% of it, fill out this form within 30 days of purchase with a brief explanation, and we’ll issue a full refund.
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Can I contact someone if I have questions during the course?
Absolutely! We’re here to help. If you have questions or need clarification on any topic, you can email jeffrey@mtformt.com at any time.