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MA Music, Music Theory Concentration at Washington University in St. Louis

Washington University in St. Louis, United States

Programme overview

Master of Arts in music with a concentration in music theory.

Faculty: Graduate School of Arts & Sciences  |  Department: Music  |  Duration: 2 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: St. Louis, MO, United States

What you will study

36 units: MUSIC 5020 Introduction to Musicological Research I, MUSIC 5070 or 5160, MUSIC 5104 Analysis I, 9 units of theory, 6 units of music history and culture and 12 units of electives (up to 6 units thesis research), plus a keyboard skills exam and a master's thesis.

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Entry requirements

Grade of B- or better required in counted courses; cumulative GPA of at least 3.0.

Duration: 2 years

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