Happy New Year Family

Just trying to gauge feedback on how one can get in to careers such as music historian and if anyone currently is in that field. What type of degree is needed, etc. Obviously the interest in music has to be there but just wanted to get input from you guys. You all are super knowledgeable. Thanks in advance and much love.

BobbyDrake said:

Happy New Year Family

Just trying to gauge feedback on how one can get in to careers such as music historian and if anyone currently is in that field. What type of degree is needed, etc. Obviously the interest in music has to be there but just wanted to get input from you guys. You all are super knowledgeable. Thanks in advance and much love.

I'm not in that field, but I would start by contacting your local universities. For example the University of Chicago (Your profile says you come from Chicago) offers the following:

MUSIC HISTORY & THEORY

The Music History & Theory program emphasizes a wide range of methodologies and musical repertories, preparing students for careers as leading music scholars. Studies in music history may encompass cultural history, textual criticism, institutional history, hermeneutics, anthropology, race or gender studies, critical theory as well as film and media, and often a dynamic interplay between them. Students emphasizing music theory often concentrate on theoretical systems, detailed analysis of works, musical cognition, the history of theory, the history of compositional practices, and popular musics. The Chicago approach to the fields of history and theory is cross-disciplinary—students take a broad selection of courses, and their individual research programs typically reflect the flexible and porous approach that characterizes the Department and the University.

maplenpg said:

BobbyDrake said:

Happy New Year Family

Just trying to gauge feedback on how one can get in to careers such as music historian and if anyone currently is in that field. What type of degree is needed, etc. Obviously the interest in music has to be there but just wanted to get input from you guys. You all are super knowledgeable. Thanks in advance and much love.

I'm not in that field, but I would start by contacting your local universities. For example the University of Chicago (Your profile says you come from Chicago) offers the following:

MUSIC HISTORY & THEORY

The Music History & Theory program emphasizes a wide range of methodologies and musical repertories, preparing students for careers as leading music scholars. Studies in music history may encompass cultural history, textual criticism, institutional history, hermeneutics, anthropology, race or gender studies, critical theory as well as film and media, and often a dynamic interplay between them. Students emphasizing music theory often concentrate on theoretical systems, detailed analysis of works, musical cognition, the history of theory, the history of compositional practices, and popular musics. The Chicago approach to the fields of history and theory is cross-disciplinary—students take a broad selection of courses, and their individual research programs typically reflect the flexible and porous approach that characterizes the Department and the University.

Thank You for this feedback. U of C is not to far from where I live as well.