Welcome to the Musicology Department of the Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University! The Musicology Department takes pride in the wealth of scholarly opportunities and resources it provides both to its faculty and to its students within the vibrant musical environment of one of the world's largest and most respected music schools. Our faculty is at the forefront of research in areas that range from the music of ancient Greece to American jazz, from Monteverdi to Bach, Chopin, Debussy, and Ives. We also represent a wide spectrum of methodologies, from critical theories to political and cultural context, analytical approaches, archival and codicological research, and the history of ideas. All of us publish actively and maintain a high profile in our disciplines and in the profession in general by participating in the governance of various societies and by sitting on program committees, journal boards, and other advisory bodies.

In keeping with the distinguished history of the department and the ideals of the Jacobs School of Music and Indiana University, we are committed to the pursuit of excellence in scholarship and the advancement of learning in our disciplines. This forms the core of our pedagogical philosophy: our graduate programs reflect our diverse approaches, offer our students the opportunity to work closely with the faculty on research projects, seminars, and other related activities, and emphasize collegiality within a tightly-knit intellectual community. At the center of the department's intellectual life is our Colloquium Series, in which faculty and students present current research projects and try out conference papers. We also organize conferences and symposia and host guest lectures by visiting scholars. The department maintains close ties with other departments and centers within Indiana University. Several of us are associated with University-wide institutes (for example, the Renaissance Studies Program, Russian and Eastern European Institute, Center for the History of Music Theory and Literature, Ethnomusicology, etc.).

Graduate study in the Musicology Department emphasizes the acquisition of a broad variety of methodological approaches and skills, ranging from archival work to critical theory, musico-literary studies, and analytical methodologies. Both M.A. and Ph.D. degrees are offered. At the doctoral level, the core of our program focuses on seminars and methods courses; through these, students have the opportunity to work intensively with each member of the faculty. In addition, the University requires a minor field outside the student's main area of study: our students have chosen a wide variety of subjects both within the Jacobs School of Music and in the University at large (in Ethnomusicology, the Renaissance Studies Program, language and other academic departments, and other disciplines). The master's degree focuses on establishing a solid foundation in music history, bibliography, and music theory, with the goal of providing students with solid command of the repertory and historical narratives as preparation for Ph.D. seminar work.

The Graduate Musicology Association is very active in helping promote an atmosphere of collegiality and in keeping students informed of departmental news. Every year, it elects two students to participate in department meetings and serve as liaisons to the faculty. In addition, it organizes social events, such as the Fall Picnic, the Holiday Party, and the Departmental Recital. Our graduates reflect the faculty's breadth of interests and hold positions in a variety of academic institutions throughout the country.

For further information, please contact Professor Massimo Ossi, the Musicology office (Mr. Ron Sebben, secretary), the Graduate Musicology Association, or the Admissions and Financial Aid Office. You'll find links to all of these on the home page.