What does a music historian do?

What is a Music Historian?

A music historian is someone who studies the history of music. There are several things a music historian can be involved in. He or she can look to see how musical scores were written and how the composer may have altered the work over time. They may also be involved in gathering music paraphenalia, help to preserve music artifacts, gather archives of sheet music for a museum, verify the accuracy of information from the past or give lectures at universities, to music students or to orchestras. A music historian can also write a book on his or her historical research, findings and theories.