Students who study music theory at Mannes, enjoy the overall benefits of studying in a small, collegial conservatory and experience a theory program in which they:
- Develop hearing skills in classes that are taught as a primary element of study
- Receive substantial training in keyboard skills
- Take courses in 20th-century theory, with review of recent trends in theory offered in undergraduate and graduate programs
- Attend practice, sessions in paper presentation, and national conferences
- May choose to study ear training and dictation pedagogy at both undergraduate and graduate levels if interested in pursuing careers in private and classroom instruction
- Receive preparation and guidance in the graduate programs if they intend to pursue doctoral study
Congratulations to Yuval Shapira, winner of the 2013 Padre Martini Fugue Award. Winning Fugue
For more information about the Theory Department at Mannes, contact:
Robert Cuckson, Techniques of Music Department Chair
