Graduate Overview
Graduate degree programs at Peabody require two classes (six credits) of Music Theory. Graduate theory courses and seminars assume a successful demonstration of analysis and part-writing on a placement test. Students who are not able to show mastery in these areas must take and pass Graduate Review (710.415) before they can take graduate seminars in Music Theory.
The current graduate Music Theory offerings may be found in the Academic Catalog. Students are strongly advised to talk with their major teacher about their choices of Music Theory electives.
Transfer Credits
The Music Theory Department, with sole discretion, decides if a student may apply credits earned at another institution toward the a graduate degree a the Peabody. Such a course can not have been applied to a degree earned at another institution. To request consideration, a student must petition the Chair of the Music Theory Department and provide supporting documentation, including a transcript, a description of the course, and a liberal selection of course work, including large papers and/or projects. Petitions should be made in the first semester of study.
