History Of Kenyan Music Question Paper

History Of Kenyan Music

Course:Bachelor Of Education

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2008

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2007/2008
SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR
OF ARTS, BACHELOR OF EDUCATION AND BACHELOR OF MUSIC
MAE 211: HISTORY OF KENYAN MUSIC

DATE: Thursday 12th June, 2008

TIME: 2.00 p.m. – 4.00 p.m.

INSTRUCTIONS
Answer question one and any other two.

Q1.
Listen to the following five music excerpts. Each will be played twice with an
interval of 30 sec. For each excerpts answer the following questions:
(a)
Name the music genre.
(b)
Provide a structural analysis of the genre.
(c)
Describe the instrumentation.
(d)
Name one musician associated with the music genre.
[30 marks]

Q2.
“The nature of music in Kenya has changed reflecting changes in the
circumstances as well historical development” Kidula 1986:13. Discuss four
processes that have contributed to this change.

[20 marks]

Q3.
Give an account of the history and music style of any two of the following
Kenyan musicians:
(a)
Fadhili William
(b)
Mary Atieno
(c)
Sam MacOkeyo
(d)
Seyyid Basikuta

2

Q4.
With reference to any traditional Kenyan musical Instrument discuss change and
continuity in the materials used in its construction.

[20 marks]

Q5.
Discuss any four features that have influenced the development of Kenyan Art
Music.

[20 marks]

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