Teaching

Theo is an active teacher in both classroom and individual settings. He teaches composition, musicianship, and specialty classes for ages 10-18 at the Walden School’s Young Musicians program; ear training with National Children’s Chorus; musicianship classes for LA Children’s Chorus; and he teaches composition, theory, and musicianship privately. Theo studied a wide variety of compositional, theoretical, and pedagogical approaches during his studies at Princeton and USC that he applies in his teaching. Contact him if you are interested in lessons.

Offerings

General Information

  • 30/45/60-minute lessons remotely, 60-minute lessons in person

  • Ages 10 and up, all experience levels

  • $40/30 minute lesson, $55/45 minute lesson, $70/60 minute lesson (adjusted for commute time if in Los Angeles)

  • Curricula adaptable for students’ needs/interests

Composition

  • In person or remote

  • Style-inclusive teaching based around meeting student at their interests and employing diverse compositional tools

  • Focus on writing for specific people/performers rather than in the abstract

Theory

  • In person or remote

  • Can teach functional harmony in line with the AP Music Theory curriculum

  • Can teach extended topics including species counterpoint, atonal theory, advanced rhythm topics, acoustics, mathematical applications, and more

Musicianship/Ear Training

  • In person only

  • Teaching usually derived from the Walden School’s Musicianship curriculum (modified Kodaly program), can be adapted to student’s needs