Graduate Musicianship

MUSIC BHFB Subject & Catalog Number

Description

This course encompasses multiple sections that follow independent paths of study based on the general exam requirements of different degree programs. Students will 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 assignments, students will learn how to apply analytical tools through close readings of music examples, and they will further forge connections between theory and practice through sight-singing and ear-training activities. Students should consult with the professor at the beginning of the semester to establish which areas of musicianship will be prioritized in their course of study.