Thursday, May 14, 2026
Join Dr. Thomas Yee to explore how video game music from the 8-bit era to contemporary soundtracks offers fertile ground for ear training and musicianship. Thomas will demonstrate strategies to leverage game music’s unique timbres and structures to inspire students’ ears and imaginations. Through guided analysis and demonstrations, you’ll discover fresh pathways to deepen listening, improve retention, and spark creative engagement in your students. Participants will experience live walkthroughs of related Auralia & Musition worksheets that map these strategies to core music theory concepts, fostering both fundamental skills acquisition and creative exploration.
Presenter: Dr. Thomas Yee, Assistant Professor of Instruction, Music Theory & Composition, University of Texas at San Antonio
