Music Theory Tutors 2017-2018
Please note: Tutors are available during the regular US school year, Sept. 1 - May 15. Sorry, we do not provide tutoring during the summer months.
All availability times listed below are given in Eastern Time.
All availability times listed below are given in Eastern Time.
Zachary Lloyd
Name: Zachary Lloyd
Skype name: zach.lloyd.96
Email: lloydzr@appstate.edu
Institutional Affiliation: Appalachian State University
Areas of specialty
Fundamentals through Chromatic Harmony, Analysis of Popular/Classical Music, Dictation.
Primary textbooks
Contemporary Musicianship (Snodgrass), Tonal Harmony (Kostka/ Payne/ Almén), Music for Sight-Singing (Ottman/Rogers), Fundamentals of Music (Henry/ Snodgrass/ Piagentini)
Year: Undergraduate-Fourth Year
Availability: Sun. 3-5pm, Thurs. 6-8pm, or by appointment
Zachary Lloyd is a student at Appalachian State University, currently working towards completing a BM in Music Theory and Composition. Zachary is a tutor in the Hayes School of Music Learning, Research, and Technology Lab where he assists students in the areas of Music Theory, Aural Skills, Music History, and Composition. He is also a teaching assistant for Music Theory and Aural Skills courses, including the Music Theory courses geared toward Music Industry majors. Zachary's main interests are in Music Theory Pedagogy, as well as analysis of 20th century and popular music. He is willing to help with a range of subjects including aural skills, and music theory from fundamentals through post-tonal music theory.
Skype name: zach.lloyd.96
Email: lloydzr@appstate.edu
Institutional Affiliation: Appalachian State University
Areas of specialty
Fundamentals through Chromatic Harmony, Analysis of Popular/Classical Music, Dictation.
Primary textbooks
Contemporary Musicianship (Snodgrass), Tonal Harmony (Kostka/ Payne/ Almén), Music for Sight-Singing (Ottman/Rogers), Fundamentals of Music (Henry/ Snodgrass/ Piagentini)
Year: Undergraduate-Fourth Year
Availability: Sun. 3-5pm, Thurs. 6-8pm, or by appointment
Zachary Lloyd is a student at Appalachian State University, currently working towards completing a BM in Music Theory and Composition. Zachary is a tutor in the Hayes School of Music Learning, Research, and Technology Lab where he assists students in the areas of Music Theory, Aural Skills, Music History, and Composition. He is also a teaching assistant for Music Theory and Aural Skills courses, including the Music Theory courses geared toward Music Industry majors. Zachary's main interests are in Music Theory Pedagogy, as well as analysis of 20th century and popular music. He is willing to help with a range of subjects including aural skills, and music theory from fundamentals through post-tonal music theory.
Mandy Mericle
Skype name: mandy_mericle
Email: mericleac@appstate.edu
Institutional Affiliation: Appalachian State University
Areas of specialty: Sight-singing; Dictation; Harmonic, Rhythmic, Melodic and Formal Analysis
Primary textbooks: Tonal Harmony (Kostka/ Payne/ Almén), Music for Sight-Singing (Ottman/ Rogers), Ear Training: A Technique for Listening (Benward/ Kolosick), Manual for Ear Training and Sight Singing (Karpinski), Anthology for Sight Singing (Karpinski/ Kram), Concise Intro. to Tonal Harmony (Burstein/ Straus)
Year: Senior
Availability: TBA
Mandy Mericle is a student at Appalachian State University where she is currently working on a BM in Music Performance on Flute. She is a teaching assistant for Music Theory and Aural Skills classes as well as a tutor in the Hayes Schoool of Music Learning, Research, and Technology Lab where she works with students on subjects such as Music Theory, Aural Skills, Music History, and World Music. Her interests lie in Music Theory with a concentration on musical narratives. She is eager to help with any topic within the undergraduate curriculum.
Email: mericleac@appstate.edu
Institutional Affiliation: Appalachian State University
Areas of specialty: Sight-singing; Dictation; Harmonic, Rhythmic, Melodic and Formal Analysis
Primary textbooks: Tonal Harmony (Kostka/ Payne/ Almén), Music for Sight-Singing (Ottman/ Rogers), Ear Training: A Technique for Listening (Benward/ Kolosick), Manual for Ear Training and Sight Singing (Karpinski), Anthology for Sight Singing (Karpinski/ Kram), Concise Intro. to Tonal Harmony (Burstein/ Straus)
Year: Senior
Availability: TBA
Mandy Mericle is a student at Appalachian State University where she is currently working on a BM in Music Performance on Flute. She is a teaching assistant for Music Theory and Aural Skills classes as well as a tutor in the Hayes Schoool of Music Learning, Research, and Technology Lab where she works with students on subjects such as Music Theory, Aural Skills, Music History, and World Music. Her interests lie in Music Theory with a concentration on musical narratives. She is eager to help with any topic within the undergraduate curriculum.
Elvis Jerome
Skype name: live:jerome_elvis1
Email: ejjerome@mta.ca
Institutional Affiliation: Mount Allison University
Areas of specialty: Fundamentals, Harmony, Form, Post-Tonal Musical Analysis
Primary textbooks: The Complete Musician (Laitz), Introduction to Post-Tonal Theory (Straus), Harmonic Practice in Tonal Music (Gauldin), Practical Beginning Theory (Benward/ Garvey/ Jackson), Fundamentals of Music (Henry/ Snodgrass/ Piagentini)
Year: Undergraduate- second year
Availability: Mon. and Fri. 6-7 PM, Wed. 6-8 PM, or by appointment
Elvis Jerome is a student at mount Allison University where he is working on a Bachelor of Arts in Music. In addition, he holds a Master's Certificate in guitar performance from the Berklee College of Music. In 2015, Elvis took an online music theory course through the Eastman School of Music. He studies classical guitar at Mount Allison University. His research interests include medieval music and notation, music theory pedagogy, and musical analysis (common practice through post-tonal). He is available to help with music theory topics ranging from fundamentals to post-tonal, music history and literature, and aural skills.
Email: ejjerome@mta.ca
Institutional Affiliation: Mount Allison University
Areas of specialty: Fundamentals, Harmony, Form, Post-Tonal Musical Analysis
Primary textbooks: The Complete Musician (Laitz), Introduction to Post-Tonal Theory (Straus), Harmonic Practice in Tonal Music (Gauldin), Practical Beginning Theory (Benward/ Garvey/ Jackson), Fundamentals of Music (Henry/ Snodgrass/ Piagentini)
Year: Undergraduate- second year
Availability: Mon. and Fri. 6-7 PM, Wed. 6-8 PM, or by appointment
Elvis Jerome is a student at mount Allison University where he is working on a Bachelor of Arts in Music. In addition, he holds a Master's Certificate in guitar performance from the Berklee College of Music. In 2015, Elvis took an online music theory course through the Eastman School of Music. He studies classical guitar at Mount Allison University. His research interests include medieval music and notation, music theory pedagogy, and musical analysis (common practice through post-tonal). He is available to help with music theory topics ranging from fundamentals to post-tonal, music history and literature, and aural skills.
Taras Logvis
Skype name: live:tlogvis
Email: tlogvis@fredonia.edu
Institutional Affiliation: SUNY-Fredonia
Areas of specialty: Fundamentals through Chromatic Harmony, Aural Skills (Dictation, Sight Singing, Chordal and Interval identification, etc.), Harmonic Analysis.
Primary textbooks: The Musician’s Guide to Theory and Analysis (Clendinning/ Marvin), The Musician’s Guide to Aural Skills (Phillips/ Marvin/ Clendinning), Concise Introduction to Tonal Harmony (Burstein/ Straus).
Year: Undergraduate- second year
Availability: Fri. 4 to 5pm, Sat. 3 to 4pm, or by appointment.
Taras Logvis is a Sophomore Music Education student at The State University of New York at Fredonia. He is a Music Theory and Aural Skills Tutor in the School of Music, a grading assistant for Theory and Aural Skills, and works for several programs in teaching private piano lessons. Taras’ main interests are in the application of Music Theory in areas such as composition, accompanying, and education. Taras finds great joy in Solfege and Ear Training. He has several years of experience tutoring in various subjects, and enjoys helping students from fundamentals, to jazz theory, to post-tonal theory.
Email: tlogvis@fredonia.edu
Institutional Affiliation: SUNY-Fredonia
Areas of specialty: Fundamentals through Chromatic Harmony, Aural Skills (Dictation, Sight Singing, Chordal and Interval identification, etc.), Harmonic Analysis.
Primary textbooks: The Musician’s Guide to Theory and Analysis (Clendinning/ Marvin), The Musician’s Guide to Aural Skills (Phillips/ Marvin/ Clendinning), Concise Introduction to Tonal Harmony (Burstein/ Straus).
Year: Undergraduate- second year
Availability: Fri. 4 to 5pm, Sat. 3 to 4pm, or by appointment.
Taras Logvis is a Sophomore Music Education student at The State University of New York at Fredonia. He is a Music Theory and Aural Skills Tutor in the School of Music, a grading assistant for Theory and Aural Skills, and works for several programs in teaching private piano lessons. Taras’ main interests are in the application of Music Theory in areas such as composition, accompanying, and education. Taras finds great joy in Solfege and Ear Training. He has several years of experience tutoring in various subjects, and enjoys helping students from fundamentals, to jazz theory, to post-tonal theory.