Theory/Analysis Ph.D. Program

Faculty :: Course Requirements :: Admissions

The Doctoral Program in Music Theory offers a solid foundation in the principal subfields of our discipline, including Schenkerian theory, post-tonal theory, and the history of theory. Our faculty and alumni have made major contributions to the field and we have an impressive record of placing our graduates in academic positions. 

The music theory faculty includes Mark Anson Cartwright, L. Poundie Burstein, Norman Carey, Philip Ewell, David Gagné, Philip Lambert, Shaugn O'Donnell, Jonathan Pieslak, William Rothstein, Mark Spicer, and Joseph Straus. The Theory Department helps sponsor a series of free lectures and workshops under the auspices of the Graduate Center Music Forum.

Students interest in applying to the Music Theory Program at the Graduate Center should feel free to contact Prof. Straus at jstraus@gc.cuny.edu.
 

 

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