Abstract
Abstract This chapter addresses the challenges of creating music theory programming for older adults living in retirement centers. The first challenge is accessibility. Accessible programming delivers music theory content that engages a musically diverse audience while using a modality open to various physical capabilities. The second challenge is connecting content to an individual’s musical experience. Active learning experiences, like performance, moving to music, composition, discussion, and sharing musical examples, encourage participants to think critically about music using concepts and tools from music theory. This chapter describes three types of music theory programming designed for older adults: stand-alone lectures, class series, and intergenerational collaborations with college students in the context of a service-learning project. Each type of programming upholds the ideals of accessible and active music theory learning.
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