Certificate in Music Theory Pedagogy
Designed to augment and refine students’ understanding of the various theoretical systems and methods that are the backbone of the entire undergraduate and graduate theory curriculum. In order to qualify for consideration for admission to the program, students must be enrolled in one of SMTD’s doctoral programs and have satisfied all of the elements of the Transfer Proficiency Examination, including the 20th-century component.
Curriculum
The program consists of five courses totaling 15 hours of graduate credit, plus an oral examination. Four courses are required, while the fifth is elected in consultation with the student’s Certificate Program advisor.
Final Project:
A presentation of a class on a topic chosen by a Faculty Committee of the Music Theory Department, plus a subsequent question and answer session with the committee on any and all of the skills studied during the course of the program.
Courses
SMTD offers a wide variety of courses across all disciplines.
Program Requirements
Degree requirement descriptions detailing course options and final project information.
Faculty

Karen Fournier

Leah Frederick

Patricia Hall

Marc Hannaford

Áine Heneghan

John Knoedler

Kevin E. Korsyn

Nathan Martin

Nancy Murphy

Wayne C. Petty

Carlos Xavier Rodriguez

René Rusch

Ramon Satyendra

Joshua Tanis
