The Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University

Graduate Music Theory Pedagogy is intended for students with a strong ability in music theory and a strong interest in teaching who are also accomplished musicians on their primary instrument and competent pianists. Prerequisites for admission are a Bachelor's degree in music and 18 credit hours in undergraduate music theory, including at least one semester each of form and analysis and tonal counterpoint. A semester of orchestration is highly recommended. An interview will be required at which students will be asked to analyze music and speak about their interest in music theory pedagogy and demonstrate piano skill. All students must take and successfully pass the Peabody music theory placement exam."

The Music Theory faculty had a certain type of student in mind when they designed the program. If you fit the profile above, your chance of acceptance is high.

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