My interest in this study was ignited during a discussion in the school board regarding assessment of Western and African music practicals. In the process, two thoughts emerged. On one hand, there was an argument that the procedure of assessment of Western music practicals is “clear, systematic, tested and organised.” On the other hand, it was argued that assessment of African music practicals...
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Composing music for the Ordinary part of Mass in Kenya, like other aspects of Catholic liturgical music can be traced years after the Vatican II Council, (1962-1965). The Vatican II Council transformation was motivated by the need to incorporate other world cultures for Catholic believers to participate in the liturgy actively, consciously and fully (Paul VI, 1963). The Council...
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Choral music provides an opportunity for artistic growth, music education, enjoyment, community and identity formation. In the last 15 years, there has been a rise in the formation of choral groups especially in Nairobi, which has in many ways contributed to the aforesaid parameters. This research focused on the choral groups in Nairobi with the hope of providing information on why...
ABSTRACT: The Bible is a seminal canon on which entire cultures, institutions, systems of thought and disciplines are based upon. Since musicology entails a study of why and how human beings are musical, this discipline (musicology) is inclined to look into biblical interpretations and perspectives that guide human musicking. This study seeks to highlight the confluence of the Bible and...
POEME ELECRONIQE FUSION CONCEPT OF NATIONALISM IN “FEEL THE
SOUNDS OF KENYA”
Jessee Wanderi Wairiuko
School of Music
Kabarak University P.O. Box Private Bag, Kabarak, 20157, Kenya
Tel: +254 718 957 477, Email: jesseejeff@gmail.com/jesse@kabarak.ac.ke
“…the liberation of sound…. the right to make music with any and all sounds”-Edgar Varesee
Abstract:
Twentieth Century is a period of...
Abstract: Culture, generally, is a concept that has pervaded academic discourse in the fields of, inter alia, ethnomusicology and anthropology. One of the persistent questions is what “culture” really means, and whose culture it is. African culture and African music/ology also grapple with these questions and issues. Various authors and scholars have emerged over the years with claims of...
SIGNIFICANCE OF AFRICAN RITUALS: A CASE OF SANKAYA RITUAL OF THE TACHONI OF BUNGOMA COUNTY, KENYA.
BY
1. Mr. Kusienya Fred Wekesa Lecturer of Music at Kabarak University school of music and performing Arts
2. Prof. Mellitus Wanyama Dean of the school of music and performing arts, Kabarak University
3. Dr. Masasabi Senior Lecturer and Chairperson, Department of music and Theatre studies,...
ABSTRACT: Music composition is a practice that has been integrated within different musical activities. The practice is situated in the Bible and also reflected in the contemporary society. This study discusses music composition as an art that involves creativity in making music. Additionally, it discusses composition as a form of expression for the creator. The study sought to examine how...
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Kilumi dance of the Akamba is a functional spiritual dance, that has existed as long as the Akamba have existed. The dance is very important in the lives of the Akamba, for it can be/is used to provide solutions to various challenges within the community. However, due to western education, urbanization, western culture and Christianity, many aspects of the dance have changed. This...
The Impact of COVID-19 on Kenyan Music Industry
Abstract
The music industry, like many other sectors, has been affected by the CoronaVirus otherwise
known as COVID-19 pandemic especially in the areas of production, performance and
consumption. With the strict World Health Organisation (WHO) measures that were rolled out
in the quest t
As has been established in previous studies, Gikuyu music akin to other music's, projects an expressive persona tackling a variety of issues from a didactic point of view. Among the myriad of issues dealt with, this enquiry premised itself upon the music's discourse on sex and alcohol. To achieve this the researcher set out to find out how the musical text addresses the issues of sex and...
