Ethnomusicology

With great pleasure, I am pleased to welcome you to the Undergraduate Program in Ethnomusicology at the Faculty of Cultural Science, Universitas Sumatera Utara.

Assalamu’alaikum wr. wb., Shalom, Om swastiastu, Namo buddhaya, Salam kebajikan. Salam Budaya. The Ethnomusicology Study Program that was established in 1979 is the first Ethnomusicology Study Program in Indonesia, followed by four other Ethnomusicology Study Programs in several institutions in the country. During its early years, particularly from 1982 to 1994, the Ethnomusicology Study Program at FIB USU collaborated and received support from The Ford Foundation, Jakarta, for 12 years in terms of institutional development and curriculum design. Currently, the teaching staff of the Ethnomusicology Study Program consists of graduates from postgraduate programs in the fields of ethnomusicology, anthropology, cultural studies, performing arts studies, and theater from Monash University, University of Washington, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Universiti Malaya, Universitas Indonesia, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Universitas Negeri Padang, and Universitas Udayana. The curriculum of the Ethnomusicology Study Program consists of theory courses related to the disciplines of ethnomusicology, anthropology, and languages. There are two ongoing curricula, namely KKNI and MBKM. In addition to theory courses, the study program also offers practical courses where students can practice playing musical instruments and dancing. The practical courses taught include music and traditional dances from various ethnic groups in North Sumatra, such as Melayu, Batak Toba, Batak Simalungun, Batak Karo, and Mandailing. Additionally, there are also practical courses on Indonesian music traditions represented by Javanese gamelan, Minangkabau talempong, West Javanese angklung, and Sulawesi kulintang. Moreover, Western music practices, such as piano and violin, are also taught. Thank you. Wassalam.