Graduate Musicianship
MUSIC BHFA
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Course Information
Description
This musicianship course encompasses multiple sections, which follow independent paths of study based on the general exam requirements of different degree programs. Students may expect to engage with music from across a wide range of historical and cultural contexts, covering topics such as functional harmony or post-tonality, while also branching into popular and non-Western music-theoretical systems and styles based on student research interests. In weekly assignments, students will learn how to apply analytical tools through close readings of music examples, and they will further aim to forge connections between theory and practice through sight-singing and ear-training activities. Students should plan to consult with the professor at the beginning of the semester to establish which areas of musicianship will be prioritized in their course of study. Students must complete both terms of this course (parts A and B) within the same academic year to receive credit.
Course Notes
Required of all graduate students. This requirement must be met before admission to the General Examination.
Available for Harvard Cross Registration
