Undergraduate Resources

Performance

Students can avail of performance opportunities that allow them to engage a musical culture with a degree of intimacy unmatched by classroom lecture format. These opportunities include:

• Student-organized ensembles such as the Marimba Ensemble
• The IU Soul Revue
• The African American Choral Ensemble
• The African American Dance Company

Scholarships

The John W. Ashton Scholarships Award was established in 1970 by the daughter of John W. Ashton, Professor of English, Dean in the Graduate School, and a folklore scholar and enthusiast. It provides a biennial award of $500 to a major in folklore/ethnomusicology with a strong academic record.

Internships

Majors in Folklore/Ethnomusicology have successfully completed internships in local arts and cultural organizations as:

• Lotus Festival of World Music
• Mathers Museum of World Cultures
• Archives of Traditional Music
• Archive of African American Music and Culture
• African American Arts Institute
• Traditional Arts Indiana

Off-campus internships have been arranged with the Eiteljorg Museum in Indianapolis and the Washington (DC) Leadership Program.

Departmental Resources

The department's educational mission is enhanced by resources such as:

• Archives of Traditional Music (ATM)
• Archives of African American Music and Culture (AAAMC)
• Sound And Video Analysis and Instruction (SAVAIL)
• Ethnomusicological Video for Instruction and Analysis Digital Archive (EVIADA)
• Traditional Arts Indiana (TAI)

More information about these resources can be found here.

Overseas Studies

IU offers overseas study programs in 16 languages (including English) in more than 25 countries throughout the world. Apart from earning college credits while learning about a country's culture, students also may make use of the overseas opportunity to conduct fieldwork and study music. Students in the department have chosen to study in Ghana, Australia and Europe, among other sites. Students should first contact the IU Overseas Study Office for information on programs and general IU policies.