The music department of Dordt University works to promote the study and performance of music as a significant and rich aspect of God’s world, to reveal the creational structure of music and its development throughout human history, to engage Dordt students and also constituents and the local community in active participation in music, to prepare and inspire competent and discerning musicians eager for a life of service in music, and to be a resource and support system for church musicians and music educators.

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Books from 2023

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Language Translation in Localizing Religious Musical Practice, John MacInnis and Jeremy Perigo

Submissions from 2022

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De Profundis: Deep Personal Grief Precipitates Musical Masterpieces, Karen A. DeMol

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Introduction to Special Issue “Language Translation in Localizing Religious Musical Practice”, John MacInnis

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Part II - De Profundis: Deep Personal Grief Precipitates Musical Masterpieces, Karen DeMol

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Reading Igor Stravinsky's Poetics of Music in Christian Higher Education, John MacInnis and Mark Peters

Faculty Work from 2020

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A Journey Towards Diversity: A Review of The Next Worship, John MacInnis

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Singing the Congregation: How Contemporary Worship Music Forms Evangelical Community (Book Review), John MacInnis

Faculty Work from 2019

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Book Review: Singing the Congregation: How Contemporary Worship Music Forms Evangelical Community, John MacInnis

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Longing for Spring: Songs of Lament, John MacInnis

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Lou Harrison: American Musical Maverick (Book Review), John MacInnis

Faculty Work from 2018

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Christmas Songs: Why That Tune?, Karen A. De Mol

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De profundis: Lament in Worship, Karen DeMol

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Estate Planning: Psalms and Hymns for a Lifetime, Karen DeMol

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Exploring Christian Song (Book Review), Karen A. De Mol

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Fostering Cultural Inclusivity in our Church Music, John MacInnis

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How Does Worship Shape Us?, Karen A. De Mol

Faculty Work from 2017

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On Cultivating Excellent Rehearsals, Bradley Jay Miedema

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Teaching Music in the Reformed/Calvinist Tradition, John MacInnis

Faculty Work from 2016

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7 Lies Creative People Believe, John MacInnis

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"A Medium for Meeting God": C.S. Lewis and Music (Especially Wagner), John MacInnis

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Hildegard of Bingen and Musical Reception: The Modern Revival of a Medieval Composer (Book Review), John MacInnis

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Mendelssohn, the Organ, and the Music of the Past: Constructing Historical Legacies (Book Review), John MacInnis

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Sound Stewardship: How Shall Christians Think about Music?, Karen DeMol

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What Makes Music Christian?, John MacInnis

Faculty Work from 2015

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Augustine’s De Musica in the 21st Century Music Classroom, John MacInnis

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Interreferentiality of Music, Soul, and Cosmos in Eriugena's Commentary on Martianus Capella's De Nuptiis, Book I, John MacInnis

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Praise Him with Organs: A History of the Casavant Organ at Dordt College, Joan Ringerwole

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Vermeer Music Manuscript, Karen DeMol

Faculty Work from 2014

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Arts of War: Reconsidering Conflict through Interdisciplinary Artistic Collaboration, John MacInnis

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Karl Barth's Mozart: Lessons for Christian Music Education, John MacInnis

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Looking Back, Listening Forward: A New Transcription of Leoš Janáček’s Suite For Strings for Double Wind Quintet in the Harmoniemusik Tradition, Bradley Jay Miedema

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Playing Before the Lord: The Life and Work of Joseph Haydn (Book Review), John MacInnis

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"The Harmony of All Things": Music, Soul, and Cosmos in the Writings of John Scottus Eriugena, John MacInnis

Faculty Work from 2013

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Dordt Sings! 50 Classic Hymns, Karen DeMol and Jonathan De Groot

Submissions from 2012

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Faculty Assembly Devotions: January 5, 2012, Karen DeMol

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Sing Genevan Psalms of Joy, Karen DeMol and Leendert van Beek

Submissions from 2009

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Christian Voices in Musicology: A Report, Karen DeMol

Submissions from 1998

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Meditation on Creation, Karen DeMol

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Sound Stewardship: How Should Christians Think About Music?, Karen DeMol

Faculty Work from 1994

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Bibliography of Organ Music, Joan Ringerwole

Submissions from 1993

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'Tis Enough That Christ Knows All, Dale Grotenhuis

Submissions from 1992

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On Musical Excellence, Karen DeMol

Submissions from 1991

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Arise, My Love, Dale Grotenhuis

Submissions from 1989

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Sing Praise to the Lord, Dale Grotenhuis

Submissions from 1988

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Worship the Lord (Book Review), Joan M. Ringerwole

Submissions from 1987

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Be Strong in the Lord, Dale Grotenhuis

Submissions from 1981

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How Long, O Lord?, Dale Grotenhuis

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Long, Long Ago, Noel Magee

Submissions from 1980

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How Does Johnny Learn?, Gerald Bouma

Submissions from 1979

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Six Psalms of John Calvin (Book Review), Noel Magee

Submissions from 1978

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Evening Pastorale, Clarence Doornbos

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I Am the Bread of Life, Dale Grotenhuis

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Memories are Made of This, Clarence Doornbos

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Penny for Your Thoughts, Clarence Doornbos

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Shape and Sky, Clarence Doornbos

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While Shepherds Watched, Clarence Doornbos

Submissions from 1977

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Abandoned, Clarence Doornbos

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Alone With My Thoughts, Clarence Doornbos

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Autumn, Clarence Doornbos

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Blessed Be the Name of the Lord, Dale Grotenhuis

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Fresh Sounds (Book Review), Gary Warmink

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Iron Horse at Rest, Clarence Doornbos

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Just Fishin', Clarence Doornbos

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Music in the Christian Community (Book Review), Clarence Doornbos