理论音乐硕士

音乐理论是一个研究领域，往往侧重于音乐材料本身，以便解释（和/或提供有关其各种原理和过程的概括）。它研究了这些材料是如何起作用的（或者，更确切地说，它们是如何起作用的），以便可以更好地理解音乐的“结构”（摘自《理论》，David Carson Berry，《格罗夫美国音乐词典》第二版）。 ，2013）。
The master's program is designed to provide a comprehensive course of study in music theory and analysis as well as related subject areas. A candidate is expected to acquire a broad knowledge of music theory and will be introduced to the issues, concepts, and methods pertinent to the field of study. Determination of a candidate's specific responsibilities will be made by an academic adviser and the director of graduate studies.<br>CCM is a college within the University of Cincinnati, a major undergraduate university and graduate research institution of more than 40,000 students. The synergy created by housing CCM within a comprehensive public university gives the college its unique character and defines its objective: to educate and inspire the whole artist and scholar for positions on the world's stage.<br>CCM's music theory programs focus on various musical elements and how they work together to create unique compositions.<br><br>Our world-renowned faculty who come from diverse backgrounds and specialize in every era and style from Antiquity to the present combine rigorous academic training with opportunities for specialization in a variety of areas, helping students learn through hands-on approaches, one-on-one advising, guest lectures and semesterly seminars/colloquium that encourage intelligent discussions between peers.<br><br>At the same time, the flexibility of the curriculum and the required cognate (for doctoral students) allow them the opportunity to explore particular fields of interest whether they be in performance, musicology or composition to broaden their horizons and gain greater knowledge of the music they are studying. CCM Theory's position within one of the United States' top music programs also means access to acclaimed instrumental/vocal teachers and students, guaranteeing high quality feedback and interaction.