Musicology Overview

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Herb Alpert School of Music

2520 Schoenberg Music Building
Box 951616
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1616

Musicology
310-825-4768
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  • Joy H. Calico, PhD, Chair

The Department of Musicology curricula allow students to gain a broad understanding of the history and culture of music, as well as a practical introduction to issues and skills relevant to the music and entertainment industries. Courses cover virtually every period, style, and genre, including jazz and other popular musics. The department is aligned with the Ethnomusicology Department, Music Department, and Music Industry Interdepartmental Degree Program. It aspires to promote productive collaboration between performance and scholarship, a cross-cultural global understanding of the art of music, and preparatory training for a broad range of careers in music and related fields after students graduate.