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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, ... -
The role of tachnology in music education: a survey of computer usage in secondary schools in Nairobi province, Kenya
(2011-12-02)Today's use of computer pervades all areas of our lives, including activities in institutions of learning. Beyond the very facility of computation, data management, word processing etc, computers have become essential in ... -
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 ... -
Samia Afro-Classics: A creative composition 1.Omwana Uno 2. Mama
(Kenyatta University, 1999-04)While arranging Samia folk songs, many arrangers have not considered musical components that are important in its tradition, for example, syllabic intonation, scales and speech rhythm. The end result has been distortion ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Text-Melody Relationships: Translation of European Hymns into Dho-Luo
(Kenyatta University, 2002-04)This study addresses the problem of translation of European hymns into Dho-luo with specific reference to text and melody relationships. It focuses on the introduction of western hymns into the Seventh-Day-Adventist ... -
Voice tuition: a study of Music students' learning experiences, expectations and performance at Kenyatta University
(2012-02-24)This study is about voice tuition at Kenyatta University. The students carried it out as a result of observations suggesting some apathy towards voice tuition. They appeared to have little interest in developing their ...