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William O'Hara is a faculty member at the Sunderman Conservatory of Music at Gettysburg College, specializing in innovative approaches to music theory pedagogy and analysis. His scholarly work bridges traditional music theory with contemporary digital media, demonstrating a commitment to evolving music education for modern contexts.
His research spans several interconnected domains: music theory pedagogy, video game music studies, analytical podcasting, and public-facing music theory. O'Hara has made significant contributions to understanding how traditional music theory concepts can be adapted for digital platforms and contemporary student needs, particularly through works like his chapter Analytical Podcasting in The Routledge Companion to Music Theory Pedagogy (2020).
O'Hara's publication history reveals a clear evolution from traditional music analysis toward digital media applications. His recent work (2020-2025) increasingly focuses on video games as analytical subjects and educational tools, examining embedded soundscapes, game preservation, and YouTube performance practices. This trajectory reflects his engagement with how music theory interfaces with contemporary media forms while maintaining connections to core theoretical concerns.
His scholarship demonstrates consistent productivity with publications spanning from 2012 to projected 2025 works, indicating an active and evolving research agenda. O'Hara's work on topics like Neo-Riemannian theory pedagogy and moving beyond traditional SATB writing shows his investment in curriculum development for modern music theory education.
