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Unity Works — Music Theory Journal

Theory
in Print

A publication covering music theory — from foundational concepts to analytical frameworks used by working composers and educators.

Music theory editorial content at Unity Works
Readers say

What draws people back to this journal

Readers across different backgrounds — students, session musicians, and self-taught composers — describe what they find useful about the publication.

Consistent publishing rhythm
New articles appear on a regular schedule, so readers know when to check back.
Specific, not general
Each article addresses one topic — modal interchange, voice leading, rhythmic displacement — without padding.
No assumed expertise level
Articles define terms when introduced, making content accessible to intermediate readers.

"I've been playing piano for eleven years and still found the piece on secondary dominants genuinely clarifying. It covered the functional logic I'd been guessing at for a long time."

Tarquin Vella— pianist, Melbourne

"The article on polyrhythm notation gave me a framework I could immediately apply to a piece I was arranging. That kind of direct usefulness is rare in theory writing."

Sigrid Okafor— composer, Sydney

"Most theory content online assumes you either know nothing or everything. This journal sits in the middle, which is exactly where most working musicians actually are."

Benedikt Larue— guitarist and educator, Brisbane
Topics covered

Coverage across theory areas

Articles published across core music theory disciplines since the journal launched in 2019.

Harmony & Chords 88%
Counterpoint 64%
Rhythm & Metre 71%
Form & Analysis 56%
Aural Training 43%