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Music Research & Composition Topics for Yale Students

From theory to performance, dive into interdisciplinary and cultural music research for your undergraduate capstone or thesis.

🎶 Introduction

Yale’s B.A. in Music blends academic study, performance, and composition. These curated project ideas span traditional, experimental, and technological domains in music, encouraging creative inquiry and cultural insight.

📌 Suggested Music Project Topics

The Role of Jazz in the Civil Rights Movement

Analyzing Beethoven’s Use of Motif in Symphony No. 5

Digital Sampling and Copyright Ethics in Hip-Hop

The Evolution of Minimalism in 20th Century Music

Ethnomusicological Study of Indigenous Drumming Rituals

The Psychology of Music and Memory Recall

Composing for Virtual Reality Environments

Baroque Ornamentation Techniques in Modern Composition

The History and Politics of Protest Songs in America

Film Scoring: Emotional Manipulation Through Music

Exploring Synesthesia in Music Perception

Comparative Study of Opera Across Cultures

The Impact of Streaming Platforms on Music Aesthetics

Sound Design Principles in Interactive Media

Performance Practice in Historical Instrumentation

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