The AMS (American Musicological Society) History of Theory Study Group and the SMT (Society for Music Theory) Interest Group bring together scholars interested in the history of music theory. Explore events, resources, and The Marginalium, the history of theory blog.
November 6–9, 2025
Join us at the 2025 AMS–SMT Joint Annual Meeting in Minneapolis, Minnesota, for a multi-paper panel organized by the AMS History of Theory Study Group and SMT History of Theory Interest Group. This year’s theme, Histories of Hidden and Vernacular Theories of Music, brings together scholars exploring theoretical traditions beyond the familiar archive of elite treatises and composition manuals.
