List of approved topics will be supplied by Dr. Phillips, but some research avenues to consider include:
- What are the properties of musical sounds?
- How do the basic elements of music come together?
- Definition and types of musical texture
- Definition and discussion of a particular instrumental form or process
- Definition and discussion of a particular music style
- Definition and discussion of a particular vocal genre
- Description of a historical period of music
- Description of an instrumental form or process
- Description of elements of music from another country/culture
