Areas of Study - Theory/Composition

Faculty
Carl Anthony, Coordinator of Theory Program
Paul Dickinson
Stefanie Dickinson

Degrees Offered
Master of Music in Music Theory
Bachelor of Music in Composition (starting in 2007)

Application Requirements
In addition to the Graduate School admission requirements, a satisfactory score on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) and a satisfactory score on the UCA music theory entrance exam are required to be accepted into the theory or composition program.

MM in Music Theory Curriculum (34 hours total)
--Core degree requirements (9 hours)

• Core degree requirements for all concentrations (9 hours):

  Music Theory (3)
  Music History (3)
  Music Research and Bibliography (3)

• Diagnostic examinations to be given during the first week of graduate study in music theory and music history;
• Completion of piano proficiency exam for the area of concentration.

--Core Credits for Theory Major (12 hours)

Music Theory Courses (6)
Music Theory Pedagogy I (3)
Music Theory Pedagogy II (3)

--Research (6 hours)

Thesis I (3)
Thesis II (3)

--Other (7 hours)

Ensembles (2)
Applied (2)
Electives (in Music) (3)

NOTE: A thesis is required for the master's program in theory.

For detailed information, pleas refer to Graduate Bulletin.