Our 36-credit Master of Arts degree in Music with a concentration in Theory and Composition offers an in-depth study of tonal and atonal harmony, form, arranging, orchestration, and development of an individual's compositional technique. The rich array of courses taught by our outstanding faculty of professional musicians and educators ranges from Polyphonic and Harmonic Analysis and Orchestration to Jazz Composition and Arranging and Music Notation at the Computer. A thesis is required to complete this degree program. An acceptable large-scale musical composition may be submitted to satisfy this requirement.<br><br>As a student in this program, you will work with faculty members who are active musicians with flourishing professional careers and extensive networking connections in the music world. In addition, you will have access to workshops and master classes conducted by high-profile musical artists from New York City and around the world. Music majors also perform on national and international tours organized and led by their professors. You also will have the opportunity to participate in one or more of LIU Post's performing ensembles, including groups that specialize in contemporary, traditional and early music styles.