Research

We've added a great many improvements to Harmonia 3 to make it even easier for teachers and students to work on their course materials and assignments. One of the most exciting changes to the software is that we've redesigned the user interface from the ground up. Teachers can now design lessons more efficiently and students will find the process of completing their assignments much more intuitive...

Prospective students applying to the University of Illinois School of Music are required to take a music theory diagnostic exam (MTDE) to determine if they are academically prepared to take Music 101, the first-semester core music theory course at the University of Illinois. The short (one-page) MTDE provides a quick assessment of a student’s knowledge in five areas of music fundamentals: pitch notation, scales and key signatures, rhythm and meters, and root-position triads. While the School of Music has been giving this test for many years, and has informally noticed generally declining scores over the last decade, only very recently did it start documenting the year-to-year results. Here are the average scores for entering freshman for the past three years:...