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The development of a post secondary music training program for the entertainment sector
(2012-04-04)This study investigated the training programmes of 2 private music schools in Nairobi Province of Kenya and also personal information and training of practising musicians. The study sought to find out what training ... -
Ethnic music in christian worship: a study of specific aspects of Akamba traditional music in the liturgy of the catholic church in Mwingi deanary
(2012-04-10)This study addresses the problem of enculturation and integration of Akamba traditional music into the liturgy of the Catholic Church. It tries to identify the specific aspects of Akamba traditional music that have been ... -
The setting of Kiswahili words to music: a study of textual analysis in musical composition
(2012-04-10)This is a study in music analysis and composition. It is mainly concerned with the writing of music for Kiswahili Christian text. Many of the Kiswahili hymns in use in the Christian Churches in Kenya, ... -
Socio-cultural significance of circumcision songs within a changing Babukusu community of Bumula Division, South Bungoma District, Western Province of Kenya
(2012-04-13)This study investigated the socio-cultural significance of circumcision songs within a changing Babukusu community. Technological developments, growth of towns and industries have led to remarkable adjustments in the social ... -
Availability and use of teaching and learning resources for music education in Kenya: a survey of secondary schools in Nairobi province
(2012-04-20)This study investigated the availability and use of teaching and learning resources for music education in secondary schools within Nairobi province of Kenya. The study was necessitated by an urge to carry out an in ... -
The affective domain of music: factors affecting musical aesthetics among some Kenyatta University students
(2012-05-04)The purpose of the present study was to investigate which factors affect Music appreciation among Kenyatta University Students. A total of sixty respondents, aged between 17 and 25 years taken from the first year of ... -
Afro-Classics from Kenya: a special case of the Luo: 1. Nyar Jodongo, 2. Orutu Overture.
(2012-05-08)The study aims at establishing various aspects of Western music that could merge with aspects of Luo music to objectively produce arrangements and compositions of Afro-classic works. Aspects of the two cultures were ... -
The drum in the traditional music of the Amiiru
(2012-05-16)This study deals with the drum in the traditional music and dance of the Mííru People. The drum will be found in the border areas of Mííru but not in the interior of it. Border areas from about one third of the total ... -
A study of the relationship between attitudes towards music and achievement among standard seven pupils in Kanduyi division, Bungoma district.
(2012-05-17)This study focuses on the question of attitudes and achievement in the teaching of music. The researcher made an attempt to establish the existence of any relationship between pupils' attitude toward music and their ... -
A study of the effect of immediate feedback on the teaching behaviour patterns of secondary school music teachers
(2012-05-30)In the last few decades, a shift of research in education has taken place. The study of the events which take place in the classroom has become a major concern in education because, research findings have shown that more ... -
Inculating a brass culture: developing proficiency levels in truphet playing for schools
(2013-01-31)The music culture of the Kenyan youth is mainly vocal with this choice being a product of circumstantial bias. Few students have several performance options beyond voice and piano and therefore choose what is readily ... -
The role of litungu player in the Bukusu community of Western Kenya
(2013-07-22)Musicians in many African traditional communities have been regarded as important resource persons because of the role they play in entertaining their communities. Seemingly times are changing, and the role of the musician, ... -
Mwomboko and Music Traditions of the Agikuyu of Murang' a County
(2013-10-16)This study focused on analysis of the" content and style of mwomboko music to determine influential factors for its assimilation within the Agtkiiyii of Muranga County. The study sought to find out the factors which could ... -
Dichotomy of high piano student enrolment compared to low retention of proficient pianists of Wakiso and Kampala districts in Uganda
(2014)The study examined piano performance in Uganda, with specific reference to enrolment and retention of proficient pianists. The report makes the submission that regardless of the high student enrolment in various music ... -
Music instructional methods and their impact on curriculum implementation: a case of selected secondary schools in Nairobi County (Kenya)
(2014)The study was designed as an assessment of the impact of music instructional methods on music curriculum implementation in the classroom in Kenyan secondary schools in Nairobi County. Music instructional methods are ... -
The role of traditional music in girls alternative rite of passage among the Amiiru
(2014)Female initiation involving genital mutilation has been used in many parts of the world as a rite of passage ritual for many years down the history of mankind. Apparently music is one of the prominent features of this rite ... -
An investigation of strategies employed to enhance music performance in selected christian churches in Nairobi County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2015)This study is designed to investigate the strategies employed to raise the standards of music performance in selected Christian churches in Nairobi County. Lack of proper strategies is perceived to affect the music performance ... -
The influence of popular music styles on music training in Pentecostal churches of Kenya; the case of House of Grace Church Ministries in Nairobi
(Kenyatta University, 2015-11)In the last twenty years or so, there has been controversy about what would be considered as appropriate and effective approaches for teaching worship music in a multicultural Christian church setting. There has also been ... -
Investigating the role of music education as a determinant of career options among music graduates from Kenyatta University, Kenya
(2016)The study investigated the place of music education in career development. The study also investigated music related career opportunities that university music graduates participate in on either transitional or professional ...
