Do We Really Need to Know Music Theory?

We’ve heard of very successful composers who’ve made great careers for themselves without really knowing how to read music (Hans Zimmer, Danny Elfman, Vangelis, Irving Berlin all come to mind), but does reading music equal understanding music?Which begs the question: do we have to know music theory as production music composers?  I've invited Mrs. 52 Cues herself, Shannon Kropf, who’s quite literally written the book on music theory, to help answer this question!Plus, we take a listen to a delicate emotional cue with a variable tempo (and talk about whether or not that’s ok) written by 52 Cues Community member, Jim DiGritz!Watch this episode on YouTube!https://youtu.be/R4UXaNtKofA00:00 – Intro & Welcome03:04 – Do We Really Need to Know Music Theory?38:07 – Join the 52 Cues Community!39:20 – "Glass Lakes" by Jim DiGritz (https://soundcloud.com/jimdigritz)52:43 – Outro & How You Can Support 52 Cues!Basic Music Theory for the DAW Composer - June 16 @ 5p ET.Open to all Friends and Family subscribers of 52 Cues! – https://my.52cues.comMore about Shannonhttps://www.shannonkcreative.comSupport for the 52 Cues Podcast comes from ReelCrafter, the professional way to pitch your production music and know exactly when your cues are heard.Start your free trial at ReelCrafter.com/52Cues!Join the 52 Cues Community! – https://my.52cues.comIt's free to post your cues for feedback from the community, network with other composers, and ask questions about the industry!Plus, member subscribers get extra perks like workshops, livestreams,  cue breakdowns, live feedback sessions, hundreds of hours of video archives, and opportunities to submit to real music libraries.One-on-one coaching sessions and video critiques also available at http://52cues.com/coaching!Note: Links may be affiliate links which generate a small commission but at no extra cost to you!