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April 7, 2015 Use Music Theory for HS Math Credit
My husband and I are in the process of petitioning our daughter’s HS to allow her to take music theory in lieu of taking Trigonometry. She has aspirations of studying for a BFA in Musical Theatre when she attends college. Music theory would be so much more useful to her choice of career than would trig. I have taken the time to apply each and every Common Core Math Standard to a topic which would be taught in the Music Theory Class. My question, has anyone else thought of doing this? Were you successful? We are confident we can make a case for this and are seeking other musicians opinions.
Reader Comments (3)
Hi Kathleen...I am so glad to see your post as I am just wanting to start the same process for my son who will be a sophomore. He also wants to go in to musical theater and I believe AP Music Theory will be far more relevant to him. What state are you in? I am in CA...would you consider sharing your Common Core and Math comparisons?
Hi Kathleen...I am just exploring this idea myself and I'm really happy to come across your post! Can you share your application of the music theory teaching get to math common core standards? What state are you in? I'm I California and so far I seem to be quite alone in this pursuit however I do feel it is valid. My son also wants to go in to musical theater and the music theory will of far more use to him and is a better applied math skill than algebra 2. Please post to say how you are doing with your petition!
Hi Kathleen...I am just exploring this idea myself and I'm really happy to come across your post! Can you share your application of the music theory teaching get to math common core standards? What state are you in? I'm I California and so far I seem to be quite alone in this pursuit however I do feel it is valid. My son also wants to go in to musical theater and the music theory will of far more use to him and is a better applied math skill than algebra 2. Please post to say how you are doing with your petition!