Department · vaiu-art-music-*
Musicology, ethnomusicology, music theory, composition, performance studies, conducting, and music technology, spanning Western classical, jazz, popular, and world traditions.
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Historical Musicology
Baroque and Classical repertoire, source studies and editions, and performance practice history.
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Theory & Analysis
Tonal harmony and counterpoint, Schenkerian and post-tonal analysis, and aural skills pedagogy.
Professor
Composition & Orchestration
Contemporary concert composition, orchestration and arranging, and film and media scoring.
Professor
Performance Studies & Conducting
Piano and instrumental pedagogy, vocal performance and opera, and choral and orchestral conducting.
Professor
Ethnomusicology & Popular Music
World music traditions, jazz and popular music studies, and music, identity, and globalization.
Professor
Music Technology & Computation
Digital audio production and sound design, computer music and algorithmic composition, and music information retrieval.