The five full-time faculty members of UK theory & composition are engaged in active creation and research with distinction in popular music studies, pedagogy, Schenkerian studies, 19th-century music, and commissioned compositions.
UK offers PhD and MA degrees in music theory, the MM and DMA in composition, as well as a concentration in theory or composition within the BA degree.
Our program is small enough to enable extensive direct contact with faculty, and our graduates find themselves well-prepared for their careers or further study. Contact the coordinator of the Theory & Composition Division Kevin Holm-Hudson for requirements.
Degree Requirements include:
- Theory (including a minimum of one course from MUS 670, MUS 671, MUS 672, or MUS 676 (9-12 credit hours)
- Music History and Literature (6-9)
- Research Methods MUS 618 (3)
- Directed Electives (0-6)
- Thesis (6)