Doctor's degrees in Music Theory and Composition: A program that focuses on the study of the principles of sound manipulation as applied to the creation of music, and the techniques of creating and arranging music. Includes instruction in aural theory, melody, counterpoint, complex harmony, modulation, chromatics, improvisation, progressions, musical writing, instrumentation, orchestration, electronic and computer applications, studies of specific musical styles, and development of original creative ability.
The School of Music at Boston University, founded in 1872, is the oldest degree granting music program in the United States. The character of the School is shaped by its position at the center of a major university situated in the heart of Boston, a city that takes learning and music seriously. Eben Tourgee, the first dean of the School, set the course that still holds today. He believeed that the study of liberal arts "enables students to more intelligently...
The department offers graduate programs in the area: composition theory.
Composition Theory The department offer the degree programs in composition theory: Ph.D (normally two or more years following the completion of M.F.A. requirements). The programs are designed to help students develop a command of the craft of composition. That objective is supported by studies in theory and analysis and in electro-acoustic music....
The Doctor of Musical Arts - the School of Music's highest professional composition degree - is designed for those students who have already demonstrated significant compositional achievement, and who show great professional promise. Typically a 3-4 year program, the DMA program in Composition is designed to prepare the student for a career either as a university-affiliated composer or as an independent professional. ...
Overview of Program Through advanced theoretical studies, the graduate student acquires an artistic knowledge of the materials and workings of Western music. Scholarly research is supported by a nurturing faculty and ample resources from the University‘s Gumberg Library as well as other major libraries in the city. Courses in advanced analytical techniques culminate in the authoring of a thesis devoted to the theoretical aspects of a major composer‘s...
This program offers the student an opportunity to acquire training for a career as a composer and arranger or as a College teacher of music theory composition. A thorough knowledge of contemporary harmony and a background in orchestration are essential for this degree.
The program in composition and arranging stresses creative activity emphasizing the development of a personal aesthetic expressible in sound. Competencies also include a broad knowledge...
Harvard's program in composition is designed to give students the time and opportunity to develop as composers by offering general musical guidance as well as specific individual criticism of their works. The program is centered around students' achieving clarity of expression through developing their command of compositional technique. In addition, acquaintance with the literature of the past and present through analysis and performance is considered...
The theory program is designed for students who have a strong background in either composition or musicology and demonstrate a high potential for theoretical work. Besides submitting work to demonstrate their admissibility in theory, applicants must explicitly indicate either composition or musicology as a secondary area, explicitly writing "theory (comp)" or "theory (mus)" on the application form. They must also submit additional work as necessary...
The Boston University Online Doctor of Musical Arts in Music Education (MusAD) combines a time-honored curriculum with cutting-edge technology to make this valuable credential available to leading music educators around the world.
A focus on music theory and musicology—and techniques for applying them in the classroom—prepares educators to accomplish their personal and professional goals....
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