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Music Theory with Dongryul L.

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Age: 7+
Teaching since 2013
Postdoctoral Researcher in Contemporary Composition

    Learn Music Theory from a classical music composer with a postdoctorate degree

    I have both classical and popular music backgrounds. Based upon these experiences, I can teach classical music composition, orchestration, aural skills, music theory, film music composition, song writing/production (Cubase, Pro-tools, etc.), computer music, and music notation (Finale). Now it is very common to meet students who are motivated by their love of popular music/DAWs/MIDI to study it academically, without having earlier music education and background, and I have a similar experiences and backgrounds and went through all of those hardships. Thus, I can empathize with their perspectives, difficulties, and challenges. I try to help my students learn practically by using diverse teaching methods and materials, and combine theories and practices, which I devised and learned during my undergraduate years as a late-beginner.

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    About Dongryul L.

    I am a professional composer, educator, singer-songwriter, and producer. I write and teach both classical music and popular music. Recently I served a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Chicago. I studied music composition-theory at the Eastman School of Music and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and taught music–composition, aural skills, music theory, computer music, and songwriting/production at the University of Chicago, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and North Central College. I also have a popular music background. Before my classical training, I worked as a singer-songwriter and film and game music composer for ca. 5 years in South Korea and studied rock vocal techniques.
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    Experience

    Adjunct Associate Professor

    Aug, 2022 - Present

    North Central College

    I am currently teaching Composition Lessons and Aural Skills.

    Postdoctoral Researcher

    Sep, 2020 - Aug, 2021

    The University of Chicago

    I taught Composition Lessons and Introductory Humanities music course which focused on Music Theory, History, and Composition.

    Lecturer

    Aug, 2017 - May, 2020

    The University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign

    I taught Music Theory, Aural Skills, and Music Technology during this time.

    Education

    BM in Music Composition

    Aug, 2008 - May, 2012

    Eastman School of Music

    Postdoctoral Researcher in Contemporary Composition

    Sep, 2020 - Aug, 2021

    The University of Chicago

    DMA in Music Composition-Theory

    Aug, 2015 - Sep, 2020

    The University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign

    MM in Music Composition-Theory

    Aug, 2013 - May, 2015

    The University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign

    Awards

    Second Prize

    Nov, 2017

    The 3rd International Composition Competition GMCL / Jorge Peixinho, Lisbon

    Third Prize

    Nov, 2018

    The First Bartók World Competition, Budapest, Hungary

    Prize Piero Pezzé (Second Prize)

    Aug, 2018

    The 12th International Composition Competition Città di Udine, Italy

    Languages

    English

    Native Proficiency

    Korean

    Native Proficiency

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