Musicology

The Musicology Area is strongly committed to providing all students in the School of Music a diverse background in musical repertoires, ranging from European art music to American folk and popular traditions. A survey of world music is also an important component of this curriculum, as are performance practices and the setting of cultural contexts.

Students in the B.M., M.M., and M.A. programs in Music History learn current methodologies for creating original research. They read seminal studies and develop the critical judgment and research and communication skills needed to become fine teachers and scholars. The M.A. degree draws upon courses in music history, music theory, and the arts and humanities to prepare students for Ph.D. programs in Musicology, while the M.M. degree accommodates those who desire advanced study in music performance as well as in music history and music theory. Both the M.M. and the M.A. take two years to complete. The capstone project for each of these degrees (a thesis or a thirty-page paper) allows students to establish an area of specialization, as they conduct original research on topics of interest to them, while carefully guided by a faculty adviser. Recent graduates have gone on to pursue advanced degrees in several of the most respected programs in the country.

All of our students benefit from attending a comprehensive music school, where both professional and student performers, composers, theorists, and musicologists constantly interact. The newly renovated Gardner Hall is equipped with state-of-the-art technology and three new concert halls that serve as venues for the performances of our students, faculty, and visiting artists. The McKay Music Library and the Marriott Research Library support the Music History curriculum with outstanding resources.

At this time, enrollment in the B.M., M.M., and M.A. programs in Music History/Musicology is limited. Please contact Dr. Margaret Rorke (801-581-4824) for more information.

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Musicology