B.A. Music

Programme     Courses     Faculty

Music Programme

Makumira University College is pleased to host the only B.A. Music degree program in the entire country of Tanzania.

The objective of the B.A programme in Music is to train music teachers that can build up and preserve the African music heritage in schools and communities and to train church musicians that can raise the standard of music in the Tanzanian church, using both African and Western musical traditions.
                       
Music Placement Test: All incoming music applicants will be given Music Tests to determine basic skills in music theory and literacy. Students will also prepare a performance (audition) for members of the music faculty. Each applicant is required to prepare a vocal song and/or instrumental piece on one or more instruments. These tests are designed to evaluate the applicant's musical skills for placement, major area of study, and to determine the possible instrumental combinations for future musical groupings.

Major and secondary instruments: Students will choose a major instrument with the advice of the Department of Music. In addition, all music students will be required to pass proficiency in piano and voice. Students will also have the opportunity to study a brass instrument, woodwind instrument, and guitar as secondary instruments, if they are not their major instruments. One year's study will be given for each optional instrument.

Performance and Theory Standards: The Associated Board of the Royal School of Music (ABRSM) standards will be used as guidelines for practical studies (instruments and voice) and music theory, ear training, and harmony. Teachers may also add additional relevant materials from other sources.

DEGREE AWARD  
The degree programme lasts three years in a two-semester annual system. The maximum period a student can take to complete the programme is five years. Following the successful completion of all the requirements of the programme, a Bachelor of Arts (BA) general degree will be awarded.

Note that the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences adheres to Tumaini University and HEAC Examination Regulations.

Music Courses  top

Faculty Common Courses (FCC)
All the FCC courses are compulsory in FHSS and are to be taken in the first year.

FCC 100: Communication Skills and Study Methods I
FCC 101: Communication Skills and Study Methods II
FCC 102: Current Issues in Development Studies
FCC 103: Christian Faith and Life Year Course
FCC 105: Information Technology I
FCC 106: Information Technology II

Music Courses, Years 1, 2 and 3
In addition to the Faculty common courses (outlined above), the music classes listed below are required. All music courses are year-long courses except MC 304-1 and MC 308-1, which are semester courses.

First Year:
MC 100-8 Instrumental Instruction I
MC 101-2 African Music History I
MC 102-2 African Music Ensemble I
MC 103-4 The Construction of Music I
MC 104-2 World Music Study I “The Classical Music History from Europe”
MC 105-2 Conducting I
MC 107-2 Ensemble I

ELECTIVES:
MO 109-4 Music Education I or
MO 110-4 Music of the Church I

Second Year:
MC 200-8 Instrumental Instruction II
MC 201-2 African Music History II
MC 202-2 African Music Ensemble II
MC 203-4 The Construction of Music II
MC 204-2 World Music Study II “The American Music Traditions”
MC 205-2 Conducting II
MC 206-4 Performance I
MC 207-6 Ensemble II
MC 213-2 Research Methods

ELECTIVES:
MO 209-4 Music Education II or
MO 210-4 Music of the Church II

Third Year:
MC 300-8 Instrumental Instruction III
MC 301-2 African Music History III
MC 302-2 African Music Ensemble III
MC 303-4 The Construction of Music III
MC 304-1 World Music Study III “Music from the East”
MC 305-2 Conducting III
MC 306-6 Ensemble III
MC 307-4 Performance II
MC 308-1 World Music Study IV “Optional Subject”
MC 311-4 Research Paper
MC 312-4 Music Technology

ELECTIVES:
MO 310-4 Music of the Church III or
MO 311-4 Teaching Method III

Department of Music Faculty   top

Kindija, K. A. Dean of Humanities & Social Sciences

Department of Music

Stubbs, Randall (since 2006), Head of Department, Assistant Lecturer
B.M. (Education) Washington State University 1987;
B.A. (Piano) Washington State University 1987;
M.M. (Choral Conducting) Northern Illinois University 1990;
M.M. (Organ Performance & Pedagogy) Northern Illinois University 1991.

Stubbs, Carol (since 2006), Assistant Lecturer
B.M. (Education) University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire 1984;
M.M. (Vocal Performance & Pedagogy) Northern Illinois University 1989.

Kijugo, Joas (since 2005); Contract Lecturer
Certificate, Ruhija Evangelical Academy, Tanzania 1968
Church Music Certificate, Herford, Germany 1974
Diploma (Music Education) Winneba, Ghana 1978.

Sanga, Jimson (since 2007); on study leave for Master's Degree
B.Music, University of Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa 2005
Honors Degree (Music), University of Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa 2006.

Schneider, Anne (since 2000), Tutorial Assistant
Ordained Pastor, Germany

The Department of Music has hosted regional
and international teachers and performers
in order to provide the best
and most unique learning opportunities

 

 

Revised 9 March, 2009