Timothy Chenette
Music (Music Theory)
Professor
Contact Information
Office Hours: By appointmentOffice Location: UR 117
Email: timothy.chenette@usu.edu
Emphasis
Music Theory, BA Program Coordinator
Biography
Timothy Chenette teaches aural skills and music theory at Utah State University, where he was the 2021 Honors Outstanding Professor of the Year. His Ph.D and MM in music theory, with minors in voice performance, piano performance, and music history, are from Indiana University.
Prof. Chenette is a leading scholar of aural skills teaching. His research explores cognitive foundations, innovative methods, and particularly how to teach the elusive skill of identifying chords within a progression. He is the author of Foundations of Aural Skills, a freely available online aural skills textbook that promotes a creative and accessible approach to learning aural skills.