The MA degree with a concentration in ethnomusicology helps students develop skills in scholarship and performance, as they focus on aspects of one or more of the world's musical cultures Discover music from the many world cultures as you participate in multisensory learning experiences to explore instruments, identities and geographic locations of music. Work closely with faculty mentors in a variety of ethnomusicology specializations, including Middle Eastern, Latin American, Southeast Asian and popular music. The MA program in music with a concentration in ethnomusicology helps students develop skills in scholarship and performance as they focus on aspects of one or more of the world's musical cultures.Students can learn from traditions outside the Western European canon through participation in ensembles such as Javanese gamelan, Latin marimba, mariachi, steel pan and African drumming.As a culminating demonstration of professional capability in the major field, students must submit a final project that demonstrates advanced competence in research and writing in musicology or ethnomusicology. The final project may be a thesis, a series of special papers or a written work of equivalent scope and depth.
Which department am I in?
Arizona State University, Main campus
Study options
Full Time
(2 Years)
Tuition fees
$40,452.00 (34,13,095)
per year
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Application deadline
Expected November 2026
Start date
August 2026
Venue
Tempe Campus
1151 S Forest Ave,
Tempe,
Arizona,
85287, West, United States
Entry requirements
For international students
3.0 GPA or equivalent
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.