Music Theory PhD Statistics?

kmcmom13
Mon, 26 Nov 2012 16:15:01 +0000

Just FYI, at Michigan the Masters in Music is available for Improv (as Trumpetdad suggests) and available for Composition, but the PHD program with the non-terminal MA is available ALSO for Composition OR Composition + Theory, or just Theory (Phd or Certificate). The difference is that the latter are co-administered through Rackham.

Goldenmommy:
Forgive me if I mis-remember, but I believe there was a post a few years ago that suggested musicology specifically only had about three positions open nationwide that were actually tenure-tracked and that there was some kind of “glut” on the market in terms of candidates, if you will.

I did not recall MUSIC THEORY being referred to as having similar conditions, but that’s entirely possible.

I guess in terms of advice and impressions, my two cents would be to attempt to gain entrance to the most prestigious programs possible and to be prepared to set the world on fire with your work to improve your odds.

But that would be my advice to just about anyone looking to teach at the university level on the tenure track, subject notwithstanding ;)