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Math in Motion

Online Course

for Challenge 3 Students, Parent-Teachers, and Directors

Unlock the math behind musical
sounds to give you access

to untold creativity.

Can't figure out this music theory?

Frustrated with all the black circles?

Looking for support through the Reasoning strand?

Cheryl Krichbaum, here. I remember the struggle through fall semester of Challenge 3.

Annette Towler on organ & Roger Towler singing

I knew enough music theory to sing in choir and play saxophone.

And I come from a musical family!

(That's my mom on pipe organ and my dad singing.)

Confused Challenge 3 Student

But at some point in the semester, I could no longer answer my son's questions.

"What you talkin' about, Mom?"

(That's my son when I explain music theory.)

Cheryl Krichbaum & Andrew Towler

Then I found out that my nephew Andrew, who inherited all my parents' musical abilities, taught music theory to a homeschool group local to him, and I exclaimed:

"CC parents need you!"

(That's Andrew & me at the pool when I was visiting my home state.)

Andrew Towler, YWEH music

So I convinced Andrew to create a Math in Motion coaching course as I had created a short story coaching course, and...

Students and parents love it!

(That's always-smiling Andrew in his studio.)

How Do We Learn Music Theory?

  • Learn simple language to understand music theory

  • Find the math that's already in the music

  • Enjoy an encouraging environment that removes frustration and brings joy to learning

  • Hear the music behind the theory to create understanding with our ears

What Does This Program Do for You?

Encouraging & Fun

With YWEH music is life giving

From Theory's Order

God is the greatest artist, composer, and all around musician who has ever existed, and He made you! Music theory, for many, can be dense. But when you see the patterns, the beauty of the math that comes out just flows—flowing from creation's song!

Music becomes a mystery to solve! An adventure to take! A refection in a lake!

This is our gift from YWEH—to help us through life's moments! It is life giving!

Practical Insight

To Boundless Creativity

You have to know the practical theory of a car to drive a car. If you don't, then you can't enjoy amazing moments of driving the most enjoyable cars—not unlike music theory.

Understanding the practical theory of music gives you insight into the music, so you are able to create with it!

God does the same! Many times in scripture, God set order to things only to give us freedom to create with the canvas He laid out.

How do we take the class?

Who

  • Challenge 3 Students

  • Parents-Teachers

  • Directors

What

  • Weekly live Zoom calls, recorded

  • Printables

  • Links to optional apps and videos

When

  • Mondays starting Aug 12, 2024

  • 10 am Central Time

  • If you're ahead of my schedule, watch last year's videos until we catch up to you (which is usually after Columbus Day—see course outline below)

About Mr. Andrew Towler

photo of Andrew Towler

Andrew Towler

"God has a sound for you to release"

Artistic Director, YWEH music

  • Music Composition, Piano, Voice at St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, MN

  • Worship Pastor, High Praise Central MN

  • Artistic Director of YWEH music school & studio

  • Itinerate Preacher

  • 20 years of experience leading worship at venues across the USA.

  • 25 years as a professional musician

  • Teach voice, piano, guitar, drums, music theory, worship leading

2024 Course Outline

Introduction to Math In Motion

Week 1—August 12, 2024

  • Music appreciation

  • Why music theory

  • Tools for class

Week 2—August 19, 2024

  • Pitch

  • Understanding the music staff

  • Grasping the Piano Keyboard

Fundamentals of Music Math In Motion
  • Pitch

  • Understanding the music staff

  • Grasping the Piano Keyboard

Week 2—August 22, 2023

Intro to Rhythm Math in Motion

Week 3—August 26, 2024

  • Rhythm

  • Mastery of notes and rests

  • Tools for quick recall

Week 4—September 2, 2024

  • Common time in music

  • Introduction to the math of music

  • How to play a beat

Simple Meter Math in Motion

Week 4—September 5, 2023

  • Common time in music

  • Introduction to the math of music

  • How to play a beat

Complex Meter Math in Motion

Week 5—September 9, 2024

  • Complex time in music

  • Unique time signatures

  • More challenging beats

Week 6—September 16, 2024

  • Musical Scales

  • More tips from the piano keyboard

  • Hearing the music in the scales

Scales Math in Motion

Week 6—September 19, 2023

  • Musical Scales

  • More tips from the piano keyboard

  • Hearing the music in the scales

Key Signatures Math in Motion

Week 7—September 23, 2024

  • Key Signatures

  • Circle of Fifths

  • Hearing and identifying keys

Week 8—September 30, 2024

  • Scales degrees & transposition

  • Introduction to chord theory

  • Hearing the notation

Scale Degrees & Transposition Math in Motion

Week 8—October 3, 2023

  • Scales degrees & transposition

  • Introduction to chord theory

  • Hearing the notation

Intervals Math in Motion

Week 9—October 7, 2024

  • Intervals

  • Basic Chord Theory

  • Hearing the interval sounds

Week 10—October 14, 2024

  • Triads & Triad Qualites

  • Chord Theory

  • Scale Chords

Triads & Triad Qualities Math in Motion

Week 10—October 17, 2023

  • Triads & Triad Qualites

  • Chord Theory

  • Scale Chords

Triads: Roman Numeral Analysis Math in Motion

Week 11—October 21, 2024

  • Triads: Roman Numeral Analysis

  • Access to professional music tips

  • Tools for developing your own chords

Week 12—October 28, 2024

  • Triad Inversions

  • Chord theory for professionals

  • Sounds of chords for melodies

Triad Inversions Math in Motion

Week 12—October 31, 2023

  • Triad Inversions

  • Chord theory for professionals

  • Sounds of chords for melodies

Score Analysis Math in Motion

Week 13—November 4, 2024

  • Score Analysis

  • Comprehensive application of the music theory

  • Hearing the music theory

Week 14—November 11, 2024

  • Review

  • Minors & 7ths

  • Where to go from here with your music

Review Minors & 7ths Math in Motion

Week 14—November 14, 2023

  • Review

  • Minors & 7ths

  • Where to go from here with your music

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