BACHELOR OF MUSIC The Bachelor of Music is a 4 year post secondary school degree programme that offers learners the opportunity for a focused study in music. The programme of study is designed to deepen learners music concepts and practice context, by equipping them with relevant knowledge and skills in diverse areas of music. The curriculum emphasizes practical and technical skills to enable learners develop their musical talent and build competitive standards relevant to the music industry. It enables learners to work competently in the music industry and/or pursue further studies in their respective major areas in music. The Bachelor of Music graduates are expected to be effective artists (performers/composers) and music professionals within other disciplines, including research, documentation and production Entry Requirements Applicants shall be eligible for admission into the Bachelor of Music degree in the School of Creative Arts and Technologies as follows: KCSE Applicants The basic admission requirement is the minimum entry requirement set for entry into public universities, which is at least an average grade of C+ 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 A Level or Equivalent Applicants should have a minimum of two (2) principals. In addition, they should demonstrate evidence of prior music experience.
Diploma or Equivalent Applicants with a Diploma in Education (Music) from a recognized institution. Diploma in Music or Equivalent 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. Auditions For admission, all applicants will be expected to attend a placement audition, which will be used to determine their level of entry. This will be conducted at least 3 months prior to assumption of studies. Admission will be subject to successful auditions. 48.1 Course Outline YEAR 1 SEMESTER I ACMQ 1101 ACMQ 1102 ACMQ 1103 ACMQ 1104 ACMQ 1105 ACMQ 1106 ACMQ 1107 UCCC 1101 UCCC 1201 Practical Musicianship Introduction to Piano Playing Introduction to Music Studies Choral Music Performance 1a Information and Communication Technology Concepts Music Theory A The Music of Kenya A Instrumental Studies 1a Communication Skills Health Education
SEMESTER II ACMQ 1201 ACMQ 1202 ACMQ 1203 Practical Musicianship Aurals Music History of the Middle Ages Choral Music Performance 1b ACMQ 1204 Computer Technology in Music 1 ACMQ 1205 ACMQ 1206 ACMQ 1207 UCCC 1102 UCCC 1103 Music Theory B The Music of Kenya B Instrumental Studies 1b Critical and Creative Thinking Society and Culture YEAR 2 SEMESTER I ACMQ 2101 ACMQ 2102 ACMQ 2103 Practical Musicianship Scales and Melodies Music History of the Baroque Period Music Performance Musicals A ACMQ 2104 Computer Technology in Music 2 ACMQ 2105 Contemporary and Popular Music in Kenya ACMQ 2106 Analytical Techniques in Music 1 ACMQ 2107 ACMQ 2108 ACMQ 2109 Introduction to Music Business Piano Technology A Instrumental Studies 2a
SEMESTER II ACMQ 2201 ACMQ 2202 ACMQ 2203 ACMQ 2204 Practical Musicianship Piano styles Music History of the Romantic Period Music Performance Musicals B The Music of East Africa ACMQ 2205 Analytical Techniques in Music 2 ACMQ 2206 Introduction to Psychology of Music ACMQ 2207 Music Business: Media & Technology 1 ACMQ 2208 ACMQ 2209 Piano Technology B Instrumental Studies 2b SEMESTER III ACMQ 2301 Industry Based Learning 1 YEAR 3 SEMESTER I ACMQ 3101 ACMQ 3102 ACMQ 3103 ACMQ 3104 Practical Musicianship Piano Improvisation Music of the 20th Century and Beyond A Music Performance Gonda Music Composition A
ACMQ 3105 ACMQ 3106 ACMQ 3107 Music Therapy Ethnomusicology Music of Africa ACMQ 3108 Music Business: Media & Technology 2 ACMQ 3109 Instrumental Studies 3a SEMESTER II ACMQ 3201 ACMQ 3202 ACMQ 3203 ACMQ 3204 ACMQ 3205 ACMQ 3206 ACMQ 3207 ACMQ 3208 ACMQ 3209 Practical Musicianship Piano Repertoire Music of the 20th century and Beyond B Music Performance Drumming Techniques Music Composition B Music and Culture Music Transcription and Notation Contemporary and Popular Music in Africa Music Entrepreneurship Instrumental Studies 3b SEMESTER III ACMQ 3302 Industry Based Learning 2
YEAR 4 SEMESTER I ACMQ 4105 ACMQ 4107 ACMQ 4114 ACMQ 4116 ACMQ 4117 ACMQ 4118 ACMQ 4119 EITHER ACMQ 4110 ACMQ 4112 OR ACMQ 4104 ACMQ 4113 Music Research Methods Music Business Planning Music and Community Development Music Criticism and Evaluation Professional Practice Arts Administration Creative Economy PERFORMANCE OPTION Instrumental Performance Instrumental Teaching Methods COMPOSITION OPTION Music Composition Methods Orchestration and Arrangement SEMESTER II ACMQ 4203 ACMQ 4204 Music Research Project Music Business Project Any TWO of the following: ACMQ 4201 ACMQ 4202 ACMQ 4206 Music Performance Project Music Composition Project Music Production Project