<p>What are your interests, focus and goals as a theory major? Is the plan an academic one on a PhD track, or are you coming from the perspective of a potential music composition pursuit?</p>
<p>Honestly, it will make a tremendous difference in where to focus, as well as the actual admittance process. As you mention pre-law or Asian studies as an minor pursuit, my assumption is you have no interest in the stand alone conservatories. </p>
<p>Theory/musicology/and composition can be found most anywhere from small LAC’s, a number of the Ivy and Ivy-like programs, universities with attached music schools/conservatories, as well as the straight conservatories. Pointing to options from which to assemble a short-list requires more input as to your needs.</p>
<p>You need to spend some time here [Music</a> Major - College Confidential](<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/music-major/]Music”>Music Major - College Confidential Forums) and post some more detail, both stats and grades, as well as a bit more background on your prior musical training and experiences. If you are unfamiliar with the audition/portfolio driven admit process, this is a perspective <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/music-major/258796-so-you-want-music-major-one-familys-experience.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/music-major/258796-so-you-want-music-major-one-familys-experience.html</a></p>
<p>Based on your intended major, I’ve requested the moderators move your thread there. </p>
<p>You need to know the differences in a BA versus a BM.
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/music-major/991007-difference-between-bachelor-music-bach-arts.html?highlight=bachelor[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/music-major/991007-difference-between-bachelor-music-bach-arts.html?highlight=bachelor</a>
<a href=“http://www.arts-accredit.org/site/docs/AQ-M/B_BM-MusicTheory.pdf[/url]”>http://www.arts-accredit.org/site/docs/AQ-M/B_BM-MusicTheory.pdf</a></p>
<p>These should give you some ideas.
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/music-major/497283-best-schools-music-composition.html?highlight=composition[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/music-major/497283-best-schools-music-composition.html?highlight=composition</a>
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/music-major/990497-realistic-college-list-music-composition.html?highlight=composition[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/music-major/990497-realistic-college-list-music-composition.html?highlight=composition</a>
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/music-major/749881-best-liberal-arts-college-music-program-composition.html?highlight=composition[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/music-major/749881-best-liberal-arts-college-music-program-composition.html?highlight=composition</a>
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/music-major/544975-ideas-composition-ba-non-conservatory.html?highlight=composition[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/music-major/544975-ideas-composition-ba-non-conservatory.html?highlight=composition</a>
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/music-major/675437-best-composition-unis.html?highlight=composition[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/music-major/675437-best-composition-unis.html?highlight=composition</a>
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/music-major/834890-differences-theory-programs.html?highlight=theory[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/music-major/834890-differences-theory-programs.html?highlight=theory</a>
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/music-major/692155-music-composition-theory.html?highlight=theory[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/music-major/692155-music-composition-theory.html?highlight=theory</a>
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/music-major/191502-ivy-top-liberal-arts-school-w-good-composition-theory-program.html?highlight=theory[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/music-major/191502-ivy-top-liberal-arts-school-w-good-composition-theory-program.html?highlight=theory</a></p>