SIJ #03 How far can you get without music theory as a musician & How much do you really need?

Welcome back to Sitting In Jams!This week, we’re back again to talk about the bogeyman under every musician’s bed.. Music theory.In this jam, we each break down our thoughts on how useful music theory can be for the average musician, and whether it is worth investing in music theory to further your musicianship. As improvisers, composers and teachers we explore the conversation around music theory and where it’s not so useful. This segment also dives into some of the ways that we draw back from theoretical concepts and use other means to influence our creative process.We all found this a fun concept to explore as each of us had different thoughts and ideas that led to interesting avenues of discussion. From understanding how history has viewed music theory to chats about our own experiences abandoning and embracing music theory. If you’re a musician who wonders about how important music theory is to your creative process, we’re sure that you’ll love this episode of Sitting In Jams. We hope that you enjoy the episode and our discussion on the topic. If you’d like to get involved with our other Sitting In listeners, find us on the links below! If you would like to help support the creation of content here at Sitting In, you can visit our merch store.Help us grow! Follow us on:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sittingin/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdii48BLcFgtFqCm-21RtlA/featuredFacebook: @SittingInTwitter: SittingIn_TikTok: @SittingInMerch Store: https://sitting-in-podcast.creator-spring.com