David Forrest

David Forrest is an Associate Professor in the School of Music at Texas Tech University, specializing in music theory. He teaches graduate and undergraduate music theory courses and serves as Music Liaison for the Honors College.

• Ph.D. in Fine Arts (Music Theory concentration) from Texas Tech
• M.M. in Choral Conducting
• B.M. in Music Education

His research focuses on:

• Popular music analysis through neo-Riemannian transformations
• Music theory pedagogy
• Benjamin Britten's compositions and supernatural themes
• Intersections of tonal harmony with psychological and lyrical themes

Publications include studies of pop music's uncanny harmonic patterns in journals like Music Theory Spectrum and Music Theory Online, as well as a co-edited symposium volume on Benjamin Britten. His work connects PL/LP voice leading with lyrical themes of reality confusion, psychological transcendence, and supernatural associations.