Use Music Theory for HS Math Credit
April 7, 2015
Kathleen Conklin

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. 

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