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.
Books from 2023
Language Translation in Localizing Religious Musical Practice, John MacInnis and Jeremy Perigo
Submissions from 2022
De Profundis: Deep Personal Grief Precipitates Musical Masterpieces, Karen A. DeMol
Introduction to Special Issue “Language Translation in Localizing Religious Musical Practice”, John MacInnis
Part II - De Profundis: Deep Personal Grief Precipitates Musical Masterpieces, Karen DeMol
Reading Igor Stravinsky's Poetics of Music in Christian Higher Education, John MacInnis and Mark Peters
Faculty Work from 2020
A Journey Towards Diversity: A Review of The Next Worship, John MacInnis
Singing the Congregation: How Contemporary Worship Music Forms Evangelical Community (Book Review), John MacInnis
Faculty Work from 2019
Book Review: Singing the Congregation: How Contemporary Worship Music Forms Evangelical Community, John MacInnis
Longing for Spring: Songs of Lament, John MacInnis
Lou Harrison: American Musical Maverick (Book Review), John MacInnis
Faculty Work from 2018
Christmas Songs: Why That Tune?, Karen A. De Mol
De profundis: Lament in Worship, Karen DeMol
Estate Planning: Psalms and Hymns for a Lifetime, Karen DeMol
Exploring Christian Song (Book Review), Karen A. De Mol
Fostering Cultural Inclusivity in our Church Music, John MacInnis
How Does Worship Shape Us?, Karen A. De Mol
Faculty Work from 2017
On Cultivating Excellent Rehearsals, Bradley Jay Miedema
Teaching Music in the Reformed/Calvinist Tradition, John MacInnis
Faculty Work from 2016
7 Lies Creative People Believe, John MacInnis
"A Medium for Meeting God": C.S. Lewis and Music (Especially Wagner), John MacInnis
Hildegard of Bingen and Musical Reception: The Modern Revival of a Medieval Composer (Book Review), John MacInnis
Mendelssohn, the Organ, and the Music of the Past: Constructing Historical Legacies (Book Review), John MacInnis
Sound Stewardship: How Shall Christians Think about Music?, Karen DeMol
What Makes Music Christian?, John MacInnis
Faculty Work from 2015
Augustine’s De Musica in the 21st Century Music Classroom, John MacInnis
Interreferentiality of Music, Soul, and Cosmos in Eriugena's Commentary on Martianus Capella's De Nuptiis, Book I, John MacInnis
Praise Him with Organs: A History of the Casavant Organ at Dordt College, Joan Ringerwole
Vermeer Music Manuscript, Karen DeMol
Faculty Work from 2014
Arts of War: Reconsidering Conflict through Interdisciplinary Artistic Collaboration, John MacInnis
Karl Barth's Mozart: Lessons for Christian Music Education, John MacInnis
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
Playing Before the Lord: The Life and Work of Joseph Haydn (Book Review), John MacInnis
"The Harmony of All Things": Music, Soul, and Cosmos in the Writings of John Scottus Eriugena, John MacInnis
Faculty Work from 2013
Dordt Sings! 50 Classic Hymns, Karen DeMol and Jonathan De Groot
Submissions from 2012
Faculty Assembly Devotions: January 5, 2012, Karen DeMol
Sing Genevan Psalms of Joy, Karen DeMol and Leendert van Beek
Submissions from 2009
Christian Voices in Musicology: A Report, Karen DeMol
Submissions from 1998
Meditation on Creation, Karen DeMol
Sound Stewardship: How Should Christians Think About Music?, Karen DeMol
Faculty Work from 1994
Bibliography of Organ Music, Joan Ringerwole
Submissions from 1993
'Tis Enough That Christ Knows All, Dale Grotenhuis
Submissions from 1992
On Musical Excellence, Karen DeMol
Submissions from 1991
Arise, My Love, Dale Grotenhuis
Submissions from 1989
Sing Praise to the Lord, Dale Grotenhuis
Submissions from 1988
Worship the Lord (Book Review), Joan M. Ringerwole
Submissions from 1987
Be Strong in the Lord, Dale Grotenhuis
Submissions from 1981
How Long, O Lord?, Dale Grotenhuis
Long, Long Ago, Noel Magee
Submissions from 1980
How Does Johnny Learn?, Gerald Bouma
Submissions from 1979
Six Psalms of John Calvin (Book Review), Noel Magee
Submissions from 1978
Evening Pastorale, Clarence Doornbos
I Am the Bread of Life, Dale Grotenhuis
Memories are Made of This, Clarence Doornbos
Penny for Your Thoughts, Clarence Doornbos
Shape and Sky, Clarence Doornbos
While Shepherds Watched, Clarence Doornbos
Submissions from 1977
Abandoned, Clarence Doornbos
Alone With My Thoughts, Clarence Doornbos
Autumn, Clarence Doornbos
Blessed Be the Name of the Lord, Dale Grotenhuis
Fresh Sounds (Book Review), Gary Warmink
Iron Horse at Rest, Clarence Doornbos
Just Fishin', Clarence Doornbos
Music in the Christian Community (Book Review), Clarence Doornbos