Music theory is the foundation of great music, and the all-important set of rules that most music follows – from harmony and melody, to rhythm.

Talk to any rhythm section player from a band, and they might start to use ... This is fairly consistent. In music theory, we ...

The University of Minnesota’s Arab Band showcases the unique complexity of Arabic music and is looking to continue performing ...

A MUSIC MAJOR studies music theory, music composition and music history. Music majors were often heavily involved in some sort of music activity in high school – whether band, orchestra or chorus.

Our faculty offer a broad array of research specializations that include performance and analysis, theories of rhythm and meter, music-text relations, intertextuality, jazz theory and analysis, ...

Students completing a Bachelor of Music in Music Theory undergo a rigorous program that prepares them to continue on to graduate study in the field. In addition to working closely with the theory ...