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Colleges and Universities Offering Bachelor of Music(Music) in Kenya

  • Course Name: Bachelor of Music(Music)
  • Major Subject: Music
  • Course Category: Degree
  • Average Study Duration: 4 years

Colleges Offering Bachelor of Music(Music)

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Universities Offering Bachelor of Music(Music)

  • Technical University of Kenya  Technical University of Kenya , Nairobi  
    Minimum Course Entry Requirements:
    - Minimum KCSE mean grade of C+ (Plus) in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Examination
    (KCSE). In addition, applicants are expected to have obtained: a B in music at KCSE and at least a C+ in
    the other cluster subjects of the KCSE examinations:
    Cluster Subjects
    Music
    English/Kiswahili
    Mathematics and any Group II or any Group III
    Any Group II or Group III or Group IV or Group V
    KCSE Subject Grouping
    Group I: English, Kiswahili, Mathematics
    Group II: Biology, Physics, Chemistry
    Group III: History and Government, Geography, Christian Religious Education, Islamic Religious
    Education, Hindu Religious Education
    Group IV: Home Science, Art and Design, Agriculture, Aviation Technology, Computer Studies
    Group V: French, German, Arabic, Music, Business Studies
    OR
    - A minimum of two (2) principals for A-level applicants. In addition, they should demonstrate evidence
    of prior music experience.
    OR
    - Diploma in Education (Music) from a recognized institution.   
    - Applicants with a Diploma in Music of the Kenya Polytechnic University College or from any other recognized institution.

    Other qualifications:
    Applicants with the minimum academic qualifications above that do not include music shall )be
    accepted based on Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM) Grade 8 theory and grade 8
    practical, or London College of Music (LCM) grade 8 performance or any other equivalent international
    qualification.   

    Course Outline/Structure

    First Year First Semester

    ACMQ 1101 Practical Musicianship - Introduction to Piano Playing
    ACMQ 1102 Introduction to Music Studies
    ACMQ 1103 Choral Music Performance 1a
    ACMQ 1104 Information and Communication Technology Concepts
    ACMQ 1105 Music Theory A
    ACMQ 1107 Instrumental Studies 1a   
    UCCC 1101 Communication Skills
    UCCC 1201 Health Education
    ACMQ 1106 The Music of Kenya A

    First Year Second Semester

    ACMQ 1201 Practical Musicianship -Aurals
    ACMQ 1202 Music History of the Middle Ages
    ACMQ 1203 Choral Music Performance 1b
    ACMQ 1207 Instrumental Studies 1b
    UCCC 1102 Critical and Creative Thinking
    ACMQ 1204 Computer Technology in Music 1
    ACMQ 1205 Music Theory B
    ACMQ 1206 The Music of Kenya B
    UCCC 1103 Society and Culture

    Second Year First Semester

    ACMQ 2101 Practical Musicianship – Scales and Melodies
    ACMQ 2102 Music History of the Baroque Period
    ACMQ 2103 Music Performance – Musicals A
    ACMQ 2107 Introduction to Music Business  
    ACMQ 2108 Piano Technology A
    ACMQ 2104 Computer Technology in Music 2
    ACMQ 2105 Contemporary and Popular Music in Kenya
    ACMQ 2106 Analytical Techniques in Music 1
    ACMQ 2109 Instrumental Studies 2a

    Second Year Second Semester

    ACMQ 2201 Practical Musicianship – Piano styles
    ACMQ 2202 Music History of the Romantic Period

    ACMQ 2205 Analytical Techniques in Music 2
    ACMQ 2206 Introduction to Psychology of Music
    ACMQ 2207 Music Business: Media & Technology 1
    ACMQ 2203 Music Performance – Musicals B
    ACMQ 2204 The Music of East Africa  
    ACMQ 2208 Piano Technology  B
    ACMQ 2209 Instrumental Studies 2b

    Second Year Third Semester

    ACMQ 2301 Industry-Based Learning 1

    Third Year First Semester

    ACMQ 3101 Practical Musicianship - Piano Improvisation
    ACMQ 3102 Music of the 20th Century and Beyond A
    ACMQ 3103 Music Performance - Gonda 
    ACMQ 3106 Ethnomusicology
    ACMQ 3107   Music of Africa
    ACMQ 3108 Music Business: Media & Technology 2
    ACMQ 3109 Instrumental Studies 3a
    ACMQ 3104 Music Composition A
    ACMQ 3105 Music Therapy

    Third Year Second Semester

    ACMQ 3201 Practical Musicianship - Piano Repertoire
    ACMQ 3202 Music of the 20th century and Beyond B
    ACMQ 3203 Music Performance - Drumming Techniques
    ACMQ 3204 Music Composition B
    ACMQ 3205 Music and Culture
    ACMQ 3206 Music Transcription and Notation
    ACMQ 3207 Contemporary and Popular Music in Africa
    ACMQ 3208 Music Entrepreneurship
    ACMQ 3209 Instrumental Studies 3b

    Third Year Third Semester

    ACMQ 3302 Industry-Based Learning 2

    Fourth Year First Semester

    ACMQ 4105 Music Research Methods  
    ACMQ 4107 Music  Business-Planning
    ACMQ 4114 Music and Community Development
    ACMQ 4116 Music Criticism and Evaluation
    ACMQ 4117 Professional Practice
    ACMQ 4118 Arts Administration
    ACMQ 4119 Creative Economy
    EITHER PERFORMANCE OPTION
    ACMQ 4110 Instrumental Performance   
    ACMQ 4112 Instrumental Teaching Methods
    OR COMPOSITION OPTION
    ACMQ 4104 Music Composition Methods
    ACMQ 4113 Orchestration and Arrangement

    Fourth Year Second Semester

    ACMQ 4203 Music Research Project  
    ACMQ 4204 Music Business Project
    Any TWO of the following:
    ACMQ 4201 Music Performance Project 
    ACMQ 4202 Music Composition Project
    ACMQ 4206 Music Production Project

    Course Duration: 4 academic years
  • Kenyatta University Kenyatta University, Nairobi  
    Minimum Course Admission Requirements:
    Mean grade of C+ (Plus) at KCSE or equivalent with at least C+ (Plus) or equivalent in Music OR Mean grade of C (plain) or equivalent with ABRSM grade 6 theory and grade 5 practical OR Diploma in Music or Diploma in Education with Music OR P1 certificate with at least ABRSM Theory of Music grade 5.
  • University of Eastern Africa, Baraton University of Eastern Africa, Baraton, Eldoret  
    Requirements
    -KCSE C+ or its equivalent
    Duration
    -4 years
    Mode of study
    -Full time

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