Musicianship, Cognition, and Well-being
Learn music theory and ear training skills alongside strategies for maintaining optimal mental health.
Learn and Practice Musicianship
Community
Music is a community activity. Learn to engage with other musicians through ear training and music theory.
Empathy
Music theory, at its core, is a practice of empathy. Understanding this will transform how you make music and engage with other musicians.
Self-Care
You can’t play at your best if your basic needs are not met. Practice balancing physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual growth as a part of your basic musicianship.
Learn music theory
- Fundamental through advanced levels
- For all instruments
- Taught by a PhD student in Music Theory & Cognition
Musical Self-Care
- Practice joy in every practice session
- Tools to overcome any obstacle
- Become the musician you truly want to be
Topics for Everyone
- Fundamentals and Core Theory
- Film, pop, rock, classical, musical theatre and more
- Neo-Riemannian, Metric Dissonance, and other advanced theories
Frequently Asked Questions
What can I learn?
Girl in Blue Music offers courses, worksheets, interactive tools, and other resources for musicianship skills: music theory and aural skills.
You can learn basics along with theories specific to musical styles (like rock or musical theatre). You can also learn more advanced theories that are generally not taught as part of the core musicianship curriculum in most universities. These include Neo-Riemannian theory, metric dissonance, and cognitive theories.
What levels do you teach?
Girl in Blue Music courses and resources for all levels: the absolute beginner learning to read sheet music for the first time all the way to advanced students who have taken theory at the college level and are interested in learning more.
What instruments do you teach?
Girl in Blue Music focuses primarily on musicianship courses, like music theory and aural skill, so there aren’t courses targeted toward specific instruments. I am a pianist, so there are some resources and sheet music specific to pianists available. This may change after I complete my PhD and have more time to dedicate to Girl in Blue Music!
What experience do you have?
In addition to growing up making music, I have multiple music degrees:
- Bachelor’s in Piano Performance (and English Literature)
- Master’s in Music Theory & Cognition (Northwestern)
- In-Progress, 4th-year PhD in Music Theory & Cognition (Northwestern)
I have 10+ years of experience teaching ages 5–25 in choir, aural skills, music theory, solo piano, and more.
How much does it cost?
Girl in Blue Music hosts variety of resources at different price points. I offer many free options and try to keep the cost of paid resources accessible, as music education should be available to all (but I also have to cover costs of running the site)!
