I like the concept of your research paper. There is definitely a need for a new approach to this subject.

There are basically three common reasons why someone would feel apprehensive about learning music theory. They are either intimidated by it, they think it will somehow stifle their creativity, or the study of music theory bores them to death. I have some responses to each of these viewpoints. In fact, MajoringInMusic.com is posting my new article addressing this: Music Theory: Beyond Boredom.

I am a graduate Music Education student at Adams State University in Alamosa, Colorado. I am interested in writing a research paper that studies the question of why so many college music majors seem apprehensive about learning music theory – with the end goal of finding a better way to teach it. I know there are good sources out there which are related to my subject, and wondered if you could suggest some.

Thank you so much for your help,

Stephen