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Graduate School

Graduate Programs in Ethnomusicology

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Student Perspectives

"The ethnomusicology course work has been life changing. Imagine the joy of taking a transcription and analysis course that utilizes digital tools, and being able to figure out how to write music in the indigenous style of a people group from the Solomon Islands.

Or imagine the thrill of gaining insights from the writings of dedicated ethnomusicologists who, before digital equipment, labored for years to understand the music and culture of a people group. Their hard work fired me to learn how to go beyond understanding indigenous music to learning how to encourage people to worship God through the music of their culture.

Now, as Operation Mobilization's international director of music and arts, I coordinate Heart Sounds International, a ministry of indigenous worship that records projects in restricted parts of the world. My Bethel experience has been invaluable."
 —Frank Fortunato, International Director of Music and Arts, Operation Mobilization

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Integrating music and cross-cultural service

Music is a universal form of expression. It is a record of cultural history and religious belief. World cultures communicate the essence of their worldview through music. Bethel University offers two program options in ethnomusicology. The admission requirements are the same for both options.

  • Certificate in Applied Ethnomusicology—an 18 credit sequence of courses. For more information, click on certificate.
  • Master of Arts in Ethnomusicology—a 40 credit master’s degree program

Program Design for Distance Learning

  • A two-month summer residency is required. Click on summer classes for more information.
  • The remaining courses may be completed online or on-location.
  • Ensemble performance may be completed in the country of residency.
  • Internship and master's thesis may be undertaken at the student’s area of service.
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Get started on your ethnomusicology program today!

Ideal Learners

  • Musicians or music teachers interested in cross-cultural service
  • Missionaries
  • Leaders in a mission organization
  • Ministers of music in multi-ethnic communities
  • Individuals interested in a career change to a different world culture
  • Graduates with a music major who plan to use music in cross-cultural service

Courses will help you:

  • Know and articulate major theories of ethnographic analysis.
  • Demonstrate significant progress toward bi-musicality and cross-cultural competence.
  • Apply the use of technology in fieldwork and ethnographic analysis.
  • Acquire knowledge and understanding of a selected non-Western music culture.
  • Perform (sing/play) music from a selected non-Western music culture at a beginning to intermediate skill level.
  • Understand and articulate a biblical position for the use of music in worship, discipleship, and evangelism.
  • Develop and implement the Internship and master's thesis.
  • Be professionally prepared for service with a variety of agencies.
  • Determine options for a career in ethnomusicology.
Policies

All program policies can be found in the Graduate School catalog. The catalog can be download here in Adobe Acrobat PDF format. Once the file is downloaded, you will be able to view and print the document using Adobe Acrobat Reader. If you do not have that program on your computer, follow this link to download a free copy of Adobe Acrobat Reader.