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Welcome to music theory at the Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØ College of Music!
Music theory forms an integral part of each College of Music student’s education at both undergraduate and graduate levels. Undergraduate music majors take required courses in music theory (semesters 1-4) and aural skills (semesters 1-4) along with upper-division electives in tonal analysis, post-tonal analysis, counterpoint, jazz theory, composition and music technology. Graduate students may pursue study in advanced topics in music theory and analysis.
Our faculty offer a broad array of research specializations that include performance and analysis; theories of rhythm and meter; music-text relations; post-tonal theory; jazz theory and analysis; analytical approaches to world music; music theory pedagogy; and popular music analysis. Each year, our music theory department also hosts presentations and classes by distinguished scholars. Guests have included René Rusch, Grace Leslie, Robin Attas, Suzannah Clark, Ian Quinn, Kofi Agawu, Poundie Burstein and Richard Cohn.
The College of Music’s master’s in music theory equips students for theory teaching and original research and prepares them for advanced doctoral study. We also offerÌýanÌýUndergraduate Certificate in Music TheoryÌýfor currently enrolled music majors and aÌýGraduate Certificate in Music TheoryÌýfor currently enrolled master’s andÌýdoctoral students.Ìý
Musicology + music theory colloquium series
Alumni
We’re proud of our music theory alumni, including those who have gone on to pursue PhDsÌýand to teach at the Cleveland Institute of Music, Eastman School of Music, Harvard University, James Madison University, Wake Forest University and more.ÌýCheck out ourÌýalumni class notesÌýfor more alumni accomplishmentsÌýand follow our ongoingÌý.
