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1 CURRICULUM VITAE MUKASA SITUMA WAFULA P.O BOX 43844, 00100,NAIROBI. TEL: or OBJECTIVE Seeking a teaching position where I can contribute my extensive experience in the music industry and skills to ensure learners are empowered to the knowledge and practical performance of music, in order for them to meet the dynamic societal music needs. SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS PhD Musicology - Ongoing Master of Arts, Music. Holds a first class honors Degree in Music. A player and teacher of several African instruments Proficient teacher performance of dance, and its notation using Labanotation Posses seven years hands on management experience in music industry. Strong knowledge of the theory and techniques required to compose, produce, and perform works of music, dance, visual arts, and drama. Oriented toward excellence in music education and the music industry in general Vast experience in teaching award winning church Choirs, bands and solo vocalists. Extensive knowledge and implementation of goals and organizational policies. Able to develop constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintain them over time. Skilled at scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others. Proficient with Ms Word, Excel, Power point, outlook and the internet. Gifted with excellent interpersonal, communication, customer care, and organisational skills and with ability to work with diverse cultures. A professional emcee and presenter. WORK EXPERIENCE 2013 Sept. to date: Kenyatta University Part time Lecturer Duties and responsibilities Teaching African dance and instruments Preparation and issue of course outlines Preparation of examination and assessment of students 2013 to date: Tangaza University College Catholic University of Eastern Africa Position: Part time Lecturer and consultant coordinator music program Duties and Responsibilities Supervising and coordinating teaching staff in music program Teaching students on specific units in Choral music performance. Teaching students in dance and laba notation Page 1 of 7

2 Teaching African music, and African instruments (Litungu, drums, chivoti, Siilili, Marimba) Preparation and issue of course outlines Preparation of examination and assessment of students 2011 Sept. to date: Technical University of Kenya (formerly, Kenya Polytechnic) Position: Part time, Music Lecturer Duties and Responsibilities Teaching students on specific units in Choral music performance. Preparation and issue of course outlines at the beginning of semester. Attending all lessons and ensuring timely completion of curriculum. Submitting to the chairman of department, weekly report that includes attendance and course coverage. Asses students and provide continuous assessment feedback within three weeks of the date of assessment. Preparing examination items for ordinary university examination and forwarding to examination coordinator for moderation by the 5 th week of semester. Mark scripts of students and submit completed mark sheets to examination coordinator within three weeks from date of examination. Writing reports and advising on challenges encountered in the delivery of the curriculum and possible solutions. 2011: Mahannaim Academy - A Korean based Diploma College and International High School (IGCE system of education) Position: Part time, Music Lecturer Duties and Responsibilities: Teaching students in theory of music. Training students on playing music instruments especially, piano. Assessing student progress. Marking music exams. Training the school choir and band to date: Freelance Music Tutor Duties and Responsibilities: Instructing learners on how to play instruments (piano, guitar, voice) Teaching and preparing students for ABRSM examinations Training and producing individual performing artists and groups Organizing and administering music concerts and festivals Adjudication and judging of music and dance performances Carrying out workshops and seminars for musicians at different levels Running music recitals in given music making environments 05/ : Nu Metro Kenya Limited - a business that owns and operates multiplex cinemas and media stores in Nigeria and Kenya. It retails music and movie DVDs, music CDs, books, play- stations; and distributes Hollywood, Bollywood, and Nollywood (Nigerian) product to cinemas in Africa, as well as offers VCDs. Page 2 of 7

3 Position: Manager Music Department Duties & responsibilities: Sourcing music product from local and international distributors Organizing for events as music launches with musicians Helping promote growth of Musicians organizing in-store performances and marketing of individual musicians Creating and executing sales promotions on music CDs, DVDs books and play stations Utilizing strong skills in communication and negotiation to build mutually beneficial relationships with music suppliers Administrative and operational duties within the branch Drawing up of job descriptions, allocation of duties and supervising staff activities Evaluating performance of staff, and necessary recommendation Managing budgets, and controlling stock holding Any other duty as assigned by the general manager 01/ 2003 to date: St. Michael Holy Cross Catholic Church (Dandora) Position: Music Director Duties: Conducting the musical ensemble that would be required for a particular show or concert. This needs planning from the start to executing the final task. Composing and arranging songs for the choir Conducting the process of rehearsals. This is extremely important for until and unless the rehearsals are operated efficiently, the structure of the choir cannot be well designed. Maintaining coordination between everyone associated with the musical ensemble. Arranging the score and transporting the fits in order to transport different parts and make them fit for the vocalist s range. Choosing or rehearsing the choir specially those which are out of the scope of the ensemble. Coordinating the auditions. This is highly imperative in order to ensure that correct candidates are being selected to be a part of the musical ensemble. Conducting the choir in live performances 01/ /1999: Friends School Kamusinga Position: Music Teacher Duties: Teaching students in music theory and practical s Coaching students in playing music instruments Training school choir Achieved to take the choir to National Music festival, winning in set piece, folksong choral verse speaking EDUCATION 2013: KENYATTA UNIVERSITY PhD Musicology (ongoing) Page 3 of 7

4 2012: KENYATTA UNIVERSITY Masters of Arts, Music : KENYATTA UNIVERSITY Bachelors of Music First Class Honors JOHNNIC COMMUNICATIONS (SOUTH AFRICA) Trained in Media Store and Cinema Management FRIENDS SCHOOL KAMUSINGA Attained a mean grade of B- in the K.C.S.E SELECTED RELEVANT MUSIC ACHIEVEMENTS 1. Music Judge Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC) Ultimate Choir Show Season1 June, 2012 Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC) Ultimate Choir Show Season 2 Oct, 2012 Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC) Ultimate Choir Show Season 3 Dec, Own Compositions & Arrangements Composed and produced two Anthems Equity Bank Anthem (2012), East African School of Journalism Anthem (2003) Composed twelve (62) sacred songs Composed (2) Catholic Masses (St. Michael Mass and Blessed Basil Moreau Mass) Arranged fifteen (24) African Melodies for standard festival performance pieces 3. Recordings Recorded audio CD (Tumeona Mwanga) with St. Michael Choir Dandora Recorded DVD (Tumeona Mwanga) with St. Michael Choir Recorded audio CD (Nimesikia, Nimeamua) with St. Michael Dandora 4. Choral Training and Conducting Conducted Friends School Kamusinga Choir to National level at Kenya Music Festival Foundation Conducted Kenyatta University Choir to National level at Kenya Music Festival Foundation Conducted St. Michael Choir at National Festivals KCCA and CCAK 5. Concert Performances 2008 Performed with Zikiya Band at Goethe Institut August Festival Making Kenyan Music Funky 2009 Performed with Zikiya Band at Goethe Institut August Festival Unique Music Event 2009 Performed with St. Michael Choir at Christian Arts Festival- Catholic University of Eastern Africa Page 4 of 7

5 2010 Performed with Zikiya Band at Czech and Kenyan Fusion Concert Alliance Française 2011-Perfomed at Music for Life concert by Concordia Foundation (Britain) at Braeburn Theatre 6. Awards Ambassadors of the year Award for fostering positive image of the University through Music by Kenyatta University Senate and Council Professional Membership : National Chairman - Catholic Choirs Association of Kenya 2003 To date: National Adjudicator Music, Elocution and Dance - Kenya Music Festival Foundation 2003 To date: Director, St. Michael Choir Member, Nairobi Music Society COMPUTER SKILLS Proficient in Music application softwares (Finale, Noteworthy, Sibellius), Ms Word, excel, power point, outlook and Internet INTERESTS Singing, Watching Movies, traveling and reading REFEREES Dr. Gabriel Musungu, Lecturer Department of Music and Performing Arts, Technical University of Kenya, , Nairobi. Tel: gmusungu@yahoo.com Dr. Wilson Shitandi, Lecturer- Music and Dance, Kenyatta University, P.O.Box 43844, Nairobi. Tel: Ext. 006, Cell: , wishto72@yahoo.com Dr. Aggrey Wetaba Nganyi, Lecturer- Music and Dance, Kenyatta University, P.O.Box 43844, Nairobi. Tel: Ext. 006, Cell: , greynganyi@yahoo.co.uk Page 5 of 7

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