Music Systems and Theory
About the Program
The ±«ÓãÖ±²¥ School of Music and Dance Music Theory Area serves all undergraduate music majors and minors, presenting students with the foundational music skills necessary for all musicians.
Lower-division music theory courses include both broad-based and in-depth study of the components and structure of music from many historical, cultural and geographical contexts. Topics include both written and aural skills, including analysis, dictation, and sight-singing. Upper-division music theory courses offer each student the opportunity to study specific aspects of music relevant to their major concentration and/or post-graduate work. Upper-division courses include Form and Analysis, Orchestration, Counterpoint, and Special Topics.
Graduates in the Masters of Music degree enroll in a seminar course, Graduate Music Theory, as part of their core course requirements.
Faculty
Brian Ciach
Music Theory
brian.ciach@sjsu.edu
Dr. Pablo Furman
Associate Director; Composition Area Coordinator; Keyboard Area Coordinator
408-924-4646
pablo.furman@sjsu.edu
MUS 202
Tom Langan
Jazz Studies, Music Theory, General Studies
408-924-4678
thomas.langan@sjsu.edu
Dr. Victoria Lington
Collaborative Pianist; Music Theory, General Music
408-924-4650
victoria.lington@sjsu.edu
MUS 207
