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Music Theory

Along with Music History and Literature, the Department of Music Theory forms the academic backbone for all music degrees at UNC. Every music student must demonstrate a high level of proficiency in music theory and aural skills as essential tools for a 21st-century musician.

All undergraduate and graduate music theory courses are taught by faculty members. Undergraduate music students master a core sequence that includes aural skills, sight-singing, voice-leading, form & analysis, and 20th-21st century materials. Outstanding students of music theory have the opportunity to take graduate theory courses and have published their research in UNC's Undergraduate Research Journal; several of our students have gone on to pursue music theory at the graduate level. Graduate students select from a variety of courses in tonal and post-tonal theory as well as Music Theory Seminars featuring specialized topics. The area of Music Theory offers a secondary emphasis within the Doctor of Arts degree, which includes a focus on music theory pedagogy.

The UNC School of Music is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music and designated a Program of Excellence by the Colorado Commission on Higher Education.

Faculty & Staff

Ludek Drizhal, School of Music Faculty

LUDEK
DRIZHAL

Digital Media Composition
Music Theory
Associate Professor of Music
Frasier 123
(970) 351-2092
Ludek.Drizhal@unco.edu

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Reiner Kramer, School of Music Faculty

REINER KRÄMER

Music Theory 
Associate Professor of Music
 
Frasier 117
(970) 351-1922
Reiner.Kramer@unco.edu

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Michael Oravitz, School of Music Faculty

MICHAEL ORAVITZ

Music History and Theory
Associate Professor of Music
 
Frasier 119C
(970) 351-1941
Michael.Oravitz@unco.edu

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Carissa Reddick, School of Music Faculty

CARISSA REDDICK

Director, School of Music
Music Theory, Associate Professor of Music
 
Frasier 108D
(970) 351-1195
Carissa.Reddick@unco.edu

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Todd Swingle, School of Music Faculty

TODD
SWINGLE

Music Theory
Adjunct Faculty