Music theory and analysis is so much more than dry (and difficult) exercises) - it’s like archeology! As you sift through the layers there is so much to discover. When learning a piece of music it can be so much more than just playing the blobs on the page. What was life like when the music was composed? What was the composer like? What form does the music take? It is SO interesting! The more you understand the music that you are playing, the better you will be at playing it - and you will get so much more enjoyment from your music as a whole!