Master of Arts in Music Theory

University of North Texas

The graduate programs in music theory offer comprehensive professional training in one of the nation’s largest colleges of music. Advanced classroom and online instruction in theory and analysis along with one-on-one advising and a multitude of teaching opportunities prepares students for careers as scholars and professors.

Why earn a degree in Music Theory?

You'll be taught by faculty members who've garnered national and international recognition for their research. Our comprehensive curriculum exposes you to:

Analytical techniques covering the entire history of Western music practice.
Applied studies in contrapuntal composition.
History of music theory with direct study of treatises.
Music theory pedagogy with on-site involvement in class instruction.
Special focus seminars on music and psychoanalysis, semiotics, transformational theory, post-tonal theory and others.