McKinney, Timothy R., 1956-Ripley, Angela N.2011-09-142011-09-142011-082011-09-14http://hdl.handle.net/2104/8242This thesis investigates three pedagogical avenues toward increasing the perceived relevance of music theory to undergraduate music students. These avenues include exploring the relation of analysis to performance, the use of questions that stimulate critical thinking by allowing multiple analytical interpretations, and the incorporation of a variety of types of assignments and musical genres into the music theory curriculum. In addition to surveying a wide range of literature on these topics, this thesis presents a three-fold assignment that addresses aspects of all three avenues.en-USBaylor University theses are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from this source for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written permission. Contact librarywebmaster@baylor.edu for inquiries about permission.Music theory.Music theory pedagogy.Teaching music theory.Analysis and performance.Multiple analytical interpretations.Variety in types of assignments.Variety in musical genres.Popular music examples.ThesisWorldwide access