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LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP

$500one-time fee

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Garland Encyclopedia of World Music

The Garland Encyclopedia of World Music is a 10-volume set which is part of the backbone of academic research in ethnomusicology. The book version covers every continent and is over 10,000 pages and retails for over $3,500. One of the added benefits in being a five-year or lifetime GEN member is full online access (including photos, maps, and audio files) to the Garland Encyclopedia of World Music.

Certification

GEN members have the opportunity to acquire three levels of professional certification: Certified Arts Worker, Arts Specialist, and Arts Training Specialist (an advanced certification for those who are training others). These certifications will affirm your experience and competency in three vital areas: education, field experience, and professional involvement (with teaching experience required for the highest level). GEN will maintain a list of certified people and will act as a clearinghouse to help supply qualified instructors and field consultants to various schools and organizations.

Networking & Mentoring

Do you need help with a particular project or do you wish to share from your wealth of experience? GEN will facilitate relationships between regional ethnoarts workers and other ethnodoxology specialists and individuals, missions, educational institutions, churches, and other para-church organizations who desire to expand their effectiveness in using heart music and the arts. GEN is also committed to providing encouragement and a professional framework for discovering and developing new talent. GEN will give you the opportunity to develop closer relationships with colleagues world wide, enriching your ministry in many ways.

Resources

You will find the GEN website, especially the GEN Library, to be a valuable source of resources for your ministry: forums, links, seminars, music clips, articles, books, and current and archived projects. Many of these resources will be available only to those associated with GEN. As a member, you will have access to materials written by professionals and by students. Both will have opportunities to post articles; all student papers will remain accessible to GEN members only.

Website

The continuously expanding GEN website provides news in the world of ethnoarts and ethnodoxology, an on-line application, certification information, projects, a calendar of events, resources, training opportunities, and a forum for discussing various related topics among GEN members.

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