18 Music Theory Masters Degree Programs

Highly creative, research-based and tailored to your personal interests, ICMP's MA Songwriting supports you to develop a substantial creative songwriting project of your choosing – typically a debut album. Covering all aspects of songwriting practice, you’ll follow your individual creative path while launching a bespoke portfolio career in songwriting.

Essential to music theory majors are skills in harmony and voice leading, music analysis and instrumentation, as well as instrument studies. During your master’s studies, you will deepen your understanding of music research and gain more knowledge of your personal research field.

The MFA in Music Scoring & Composition is designed to provide the highest level of training in music composition and scoring for film, television, games, and other visual media. Balancing musicianship training with contemporary production skills to reflect a changing music industry, students will learn music theory, composition, harmony, orchestration, and arranging, focusing on creating emotion through music in synchronization with visual media. Students will use the latest computer-based production workflows, digital audio workstations, and virtual instrument libraries. The focus is on composition using virtual instruments, resulting in a thesis project and portfolio in the final year.

The MA in Music Scoring & Composition provides students with focused training in music composition and production workflows, digital audio workstations, virtual instruments, and industry standard practices in music scoring for visual media. Building on a foundation of musicianship, students will learn contemporary scoring techniques which provide the necessary skills for success in changing music industry. Emphasis is placed on creating emotion through music, MIDI orchestration, and synchronization with visual media.

The Master of Arts in Music Theory is a program designed to deepen students' understanding of music's structural components. It typically combines advanced coursework in tonal and post-tonal analysis,...

The Master of Arts in Music Theory is designed to deepen your understanding of musical structure, analysis, and history. It's a focused program that emphasizes critical thinking and the ability to int...

The master's program in Music Theory focuses on helping students deepen their understanding of music analysis, composition, and the history of music theory. The program is designed to prepare students...

The Master of Music in Music Theory program provides students with advanced training in the analytical, historical, and compositional aspects of music. It aims to deepen their understanding of musical...

The Master of Music in Music Theory program is designed for students who want to deepen their understanding of music analysis, composition, and advanced theoretical concepts. It provides a structured ...

The Master's in Music Theory program offers a comprehensive curriculum designed to deepen students' understanding of music analysis, composition, and historical context. Students engage with advanced ...

The Master’s in Music Theory program is designed to give students a solid foundation in the analytical and historical aspects of music. It focuses on developing skills in analyzing musical works, unde...

The Master's program in Music Theory offers a comprehensive curriculum designed to deepen students' understanding of musical structures, analysis techniques, and theoretical concepts. It emphasizes de...

The Master's in Music Theory program offers a comprehensive curriculum designed to advance students' analytical, compositional, and pedagogical skills. Emphasizing a solid foundation in tonal and post...

The Master's in Music Theory program is designed for students who want to deepen their understanding of musical structures and analysis. It offers a comprehensive curriculum that covers core topics su...

Develop your skills as a music composer in a conservatory-like setting in this master of a music program, working closely with our faculty of internationally recognized composers. Specialize in traditional composition, electronic composition, or composing for film or music theatre. You will be actively involved in the performance of your work, collaborating with composers, musicians, and other artists, at NYU and throughout New York City.