About This Program
加深你的理解音乐理论、音乐nalysis and the historical and cultural context of music with the M.A. degree in Music Theory. You'll develop analytical, aural, written, keyboard and pedagogical skills, preparing you for a range of career opportunities.Read more...
Contact Information
Program Delivery
Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries*
Art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary
- 5.6%faster than the average
- 116,300number of jobs
- $69,690potential earnings
Music directors and composers
- 1.7%slower than the average
- 58,000number of jobs
- $52,250potential earnings
Accreditation
National Association of Schools of Music
* Source of occupation titles and labor data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics'Occupational Outlook Handbook. Data comprises projected percent change in employment over the next 10 years; nation-wide employment numbers; and the yearly median wage at which half of the workers in the occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less.
For more information about graduate admissions, visit thegraduate admission website. For more information on international admissions, visit theinternational admission website.
Admission Requirements
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
- Minimum 3.000 undergraduate GPA on a 4.000 point scale
- Official transcript(s)
- Three letters of recommendation
- Résumé
- Goal statement
- Academic paper written in English
- English language proficiency - all international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions) by earning one of the following:
- Minimum 525 TOEFL PBT score (paper-based version)
- Minimum 71 TOEFL IBT score (Internet-based version)
- Minimum 74 MELAB score
- Minimum 6.0 IELTS score
- Minimum 50 PTE score
- Minimum 100 Duolingo test score
For more information about graduate admissions, please visit theGraduate Studies admission website. For more information on international admission, visit theOffice of Global Education’s admission website.
Application Deadlines
- Fall Semester
- Spring Semester
- Summer Term
Program Learning Outcomes
Graduates of this program will be able to:
- Analyze music from a wide range of styles and style periods, and communicate results in written and oral formats.
- Demonstrate and apply functional aural, written and keyboard skills.
- Recognize, identify and analyze representative literature from different historical periods, countries and composers.
- Communicate knowledge of music theory and other aspects of music as would be done in classroom and private teaching.
Full Description
The Master of Arts degree in Music Theory is designed to enhance music theory abilities of advanced students and to prepare them for admission to doctoral study. Based on a solid undergraduate music degree, the master's degree further develops abilities in music theory, including analytical, aural, written, keyboard and pedagogical skills. The program further develops breadth and depth in the area of Western music history and literature
