Bachelor of Music in Music Theory
Application Deadline for Fall 2026 - December 1, 2025
Designed for students who wish to balance theoretical and applied approaches to the study of music. Elected courses range from developing musical craft (such as analysis, counterpoint, improvisation, and music composition) to aesthetics, music cognition, and music technology.
Curriculum
The Bachelor of Music in Music Theory requires a minimum of 120 credits: coursework is 75% within SMTD and 25% within the liberal arts. SMTD coursework to include:
Music Theory
Musicology
Ensemble participation
Piano
Composition
Silent Advisor
Degree requirements and term-by-term layout for current students.
Faculty
Karen Fournier
Associate Professor of Music
Marc Hannaford
Assistant Professor of Music
Patrick Harlin
Lecturer
Áine Heneghan
Associate Professor of Music
John Knoedler
Lecturer
Kevin E. Korsyn
Professor of Music
Nathan Martin
Associate Professor of Music
Nancy Murphy
Associate Professor of Music; Director of the Program in Music Studies
Music Theory
Wayne C. Petty
Associate Professor of Music
Marie-Ève Piché
Assistant Professor of Music
Music Theory
René Rusch
Associate Professor of Music
David Sears
Associate Professor of Music; Faculty Associate, Department of Psychology
Music Theory
Joshua Tanis
Lecturer
Aleksandra Vojčić
Associate Professor of Music