Ethnomusicology Courses and Certifications

World Music

Explore diverse musical traditions worldwide, developing vocabulary to discuss and interpret various styles through extensive listening.

• California Community Colleges System
• 13 weeks, 3 hours a week
• 12th Aug, 2024
• Paid Course

TEDx

History of Cultural Music in Nepal - Preserving Ancient Instruments and Rhythms

Explore Nepal's rich musical heritage through ancient instruments and traditional rhythms, as Bipu Shrestha demonstrates the importance of preserving cultural music for future generations.

• YouTube
• 24 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Trinity College

World Music, Culture, & You: Finding Music Within Your Community

How does music help us understand each other? Explore ways of thinking about music, community, musicians, and musical instruments.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 2-3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Music, Brain, and Networks: A Search for Universality

Explore the intersection of music, neuroscience, and complex systems with experts discussing universal features and evolutionary perspectives across cultures.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 10 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Complexity and Creativity in Music - Panel Discussion

Explore the intersection of complexity science and music with experts discussing universal features, evolutionary perspectives, and creative processes across cultures.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 1 minute
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Native American Visual And Musical Art

Explore Native American arts, uncovering cultural roots and philosophical traditions through visual, oral, and musical expressions.

• California Community Colleges System
• 15 weeks, 3 hours a week
• 26th Aug, 2024
• Paid Course

World Music

Explore diverse global music cultures, developing listening skills and cultural appreciation through lectures and multimedia presentations.

• California Community Colleges System
• 17 weeks, 3 hours a week
• 19th Aug, 2024
• Paid Course

MUSIC OF AMERICAN CULTURES

Explore diverse American music traditions, from Native to Asian American, examining historical roots, genres, and cultural impacts while developing listening skills.

• California Community Colleges System
• 11 weeks, 5 hours a week
• 23rd Sep, 2024
• Paid Course

Mus of Lat. Amer & Caribbean

Explore Latin American and Caribbean musical traditions, their cultural impact, and influence on US Latin music. Gain insights into music as a powerful communication tool.

• California Community Colleges System
• 15 weeks, 3 hours a week
• 3rd Sep, 2024
• Paid Course

World Music

Explore diverse musical traditions from around the world, examining their cultural contexts and performance practices.

• California Community Colleges System
• 15 weeks, 3 hours a week
• 26th Aug, 2024
• Paid Course

World Music

Explore diverse global musical cultures, comparing styles and genres from Africa, Americas, Europe, and Asia to Western popular music.

• California Community Colleges System
• 15 weeks, 3 hours a week
• 26th Aug, 2024
• Paid Course

Music Of East Asia

Explore historical and recent developments in Chinese, Japanese, and Korean music, examining connections to East Asian philosophy, religion, theater, and dance.

• California Community Colleges System
• 15 weeks, 3 hours a week
• 3rd Sep, 2024
• Paid Course

Hanyang University

Discovering Korean Music: The Spectrum of Sound

Discover the genres and sounds of Korean traditional music to understand the role music plays in Korean culture and history.

• FutureLearn
• 6 weeks, 1 hour a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Wondrium

Uncovering the History of the Banjo - From African Roots to American Music

Explore the banjo's rich cross-cultural history with Rhiannon Giddens, tracing its African roots to its role in American music. Discover the instrument's cultural significance and its power to inspire and unite.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Strange Loop Conference

African Polyphony and Polyrhythm

Exploring computational models for African music, bridging ethnomusicology and programming to preserve and recreate traditional central African polyphony and polyrhythm.

• YouTube
• 42 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk