On self-teaching theory and composition! Aural skills maybe?

[adam2]

Hi all!  Long time reader first time caller, er, poster.  I'm not sure if there is already a post on this, but next time I'll search better

I only take lessons for piano, I do not take classes for music theory, but I've studied a music theory textbook or two with full comprehension, and I'm working on 'harmony and voice leading' by aldwell Schachter.  I play piano at intermediate level.

My interest in music demands of me somethings I am not sure how to provide myself as a semiautodidact; as excellent as possible aural skills and theoretical comprehension to boot.  Now as far as aural skills, I'm feeling my way through sightsinging, interval/chord rec, progressions, relative pitch transcription etc as best and as creatively and musically as I can without assistance, and that could always be going better.

Buti would really like to know more about what path(s) should I take text/subject-wise when approaching music theory and subjects on different composition subjects, like, harmony, tonal counterpoint, posttonal counterpoint, fugue, serious form study, abstract study of style, set theory and a BIG etcetera.  Not just knowing them in general, but inculcating this stuff in a way that I can use them efficiently, and as musically as possible.

If I am asking the wrong question, feel free to answer the right one.  Idk any better. And any thoughts on the Aural skillswould be welcomed but not necessary.  The deeper and more specific the response the better.

Thanks!!!!!! (phew)