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Country:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
State:
NORTH CAROLINA
City:
DURHAM
Street Address:
105 Biddle Music Building, Durham, North Carolina 27708, USA
Postal Address:
Box 90665, Durham, North Carolina 27708-0665, USA
Fax:
+1 919 660 3301
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Program:
Undergraduate program
Details:
Bachelor of Arts in Music. Four years. Concentration in performance. Studies include music history, theory, aural skills.
Program:
Graduate programs
Details:
All students are enrolled in the PhD program. The Master's degree may only be earned en route to the doctorate. Doctor of Philosophy. In composition, musicology (including theory, performance practice), ethnomusicology.
Institution Notes:
This private university can trace its history back to 1838 and has historic ties to the United Methodist Church. It gained its current name and status in 1924. The music department has strengths in musicology and theory/composition. The G Norman and Ruth G Eddy Collection of Music Instruments comprises over 500 late 18th, 19th and early 20th century instruments, with particular depth in woodwinds, brass and early pianos. There is also a collection of harpsichords, fortepianos and tracker organs. The Perkins Library holds the Alexander Weinmann Collection of 18th and 19th century Sheet Music. The Duke University String School offers tuition in stringed instruments to beginners and more advanced students as well as to interested members of the local community.
Last Updated:
November 2022