The Society for Music Theory (SMT) was established in 1977 to promote music theory as both a scholarly and a pedagogical discipline.
Mission Statement
The Society for Music Theory promotes the development of and engagement with music theory as a scholarly and pedagogical discipline. We construe this discipline broadly as embracing all approaches, from conceptual to practical, and all perspectives, including those of the scholar, listener, composer, performer, teacher, and student. The Society is committed to fostering diversity, inclusivity, and gender equity in the field.
Bylaws and Governance Guidelines
Other Policies and Guidelines
- Accessibility Policy
- Ethics Policy
- Harassment Policy
- Interest Group Requirements and Best Practices
- Investment Policy
- Guidelines for Interview Questions
- Language Guidelines
- Mentoring Policy
- Policy on Interview Rooms at the Annual Meeting Hotel
- Policy for Membership at Annual Conferences
- Policy for Paper Presentations at Annual Conferences
- Policy on Public Statements
- SMT Response Policy
- SMT Logo Guidelines
- Statement on the Assessment of Collaborative Research and Publications
- Statement on Professional Standards
- Sustainability Policy
The Society for Music Theory is a non-profit corporation of the State of New York. For further information about the Society, please contact SMT’s Executive Director (smt@societymusictheory.org).