PhD Music Theory

Course Overview This graduate program in music theory provides exceptional professional training within one of the nation's largest music schools, blending advanced analytical instruction with extensive teaching opportunities. Students are prepared for successful careers as scholars and professors through a rigorous curriculum and direct mentorship from internationally recognized faculty. Key Program Highlights Comprehensive analytical training covering the entire history of Western music. Direct mentorship from faculty with national and international research recognition. Hands-on teaching opportunities and dedicated pedagogy training. Specialized seminars in areas like transformational theory, post-tonal theory, and semiotics. Support for presenting at conferences and publishing in leading scholarly journals.