<p>What are the main differences between music history as a major or musicology? Ethnomusicology? I am really interested in combing it with anthropology. Do I need to have musical background? Ie: play an instrument?<br>
Thanks!</p>
<p>Perhaps you should look into ethnomusicology. Look at UCLA and IU (Indiana).</p>
<p>I will. And it was supposed to say combining, not combing, haha.</p>
<p>The ethnomusicology page at UCLA says for admission you need to audition. I don’t play an instrument.</p>
<p>There are many schools with music majors that do not require any performance or audition. If you want to study anthropology and music, I agree that ethnomusicology would be a great focus. Some schools will offer that as a strand in the general music major (Brown does this), and some will offer courses in it as part of a general music major. College programs that are strong in “world music” would work well for you (Wesleyan is an example).</p>
<p>I think this would be a great double major or major and minor in many colleges/universities. You would also take music history (often mostly Western), theory/aural and keyboard skills, maybe composition, musicology(study of music, literally). Ethnomusicology courses and anthropology classes would combine with music studies in a really interesting way.</p>
<p>Maybe find schools that interest you, in terms of size, location, vibe, etc., then check out their offerings and how this area of study would be structured there for you. </p>
<p>Good luck!</p>
<p>OP–do you at least have enough experience with music that you can read music? I can’t imagine getting through a music theory course without it. Musicology, music history and ethnomusicology usually all require a few music theory courses.</p>
<p>Depending on your grades and test scores, University of Chicago could be a perfect place as it is very strong in both departments. No instrument audition requirements.</p>