Music Systems and Theory
About the Program
The SJSU 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
