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.

Music contains notes in succession (melody) or notes in combination. When notes are played at the same time it is called harmony. The type of harmony created in a piece of music or a song is the ...

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 ...

Music contains notes in succession (melody) or notes in combination. When notes are played at the same time it is called harmony. The type of harmony created in a piece of music or a song is the ...

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, ...

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

In previous In Theory articles, we’ve explored the concept of “functional harmony” and how dominant chords feel highly unstable, craving resolution. Music theorists Benward and Saker trace ...

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