Music Theory Matters (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780197612064)

Christine Boone is a visiting Associate Professor of Music at St. Olaf College. She received a B.M. in vocal performance at Indiana University and both an M.M. and Ph.D. in music theory at the University of Texas. Boone's research interests are centered around popular music. She has presented papers on the Beatles in both the United States and the United Kingdom. Her current research focuses on mashups and AI, and her work on these subjects has been published in both books and articles. Boone held positions at Indiana State University, where she received an award for Outstanding Dedication to First-Year Student Success; and the University of North Carolina Asheville, where she received a University Teaching Award. Throughout her career as a music theorist, Boone, a lyric soprano, has remained active as a professional soloist. In addition, she has put her musical knowledge to work on NPR's classical music game show, "Piano Puzzler."