Best Grad Programs for Music History

cathymee
Tue, 10 Jun 2008 12:58:44 +0000

Hey Cosmos
I may be biased but take a look at Wash U in St Louis.D is there doing a PhD in Musicology.They are a small dep’t…take 2 students a year but they have excellent faculty and great financial support for their students.They are unique in funding their students for a longer time period than other places(7 years)

.D found the school b/c of a faculty member she wanted to work with.St Louis is also an inexpensive place to live and she’s proud to say shes able to live within the amount of her assistanceship without needing any loans! Its pretty hard to do that in say New York or LA.
You do know that your research interests matching the interests of the intended schools faculty is of prime importance? You will have to hone down your list based on where there is faculty available to match your needs.You will need to contact the Grad Faculty Coordinator in each place to see what “works” at each institution,for you.They’ll let you know if its worth your while to apply there.
I’ve only heard of students transferring while persuing the PhD after they complete theirMasters or to follow a professor (this happened at D’s program this past year,a faculty member brought one of his grad students along).Is it at all common to start a PhD in one place and then transfer to another?Cosmos,will you be coming out of your undergrad college with a Masters as well?