Dr. Duncan Miano Wambugu

Academic Qualifications

Refereed Journal Articles

1. Reamo Leboga . SATB Choral Arrangement, Co- Arranger with Dr. Russel Robinson. Excelcia Music Publishing, USA. July 2021
2. Towards Standardized and Greater Objectivity in Adjudication at the Kenya Music Festivals. TALANTA Yearbook of the Kenya Music Festival. Kenya Music Festival Foundation. Nairobi, July 2015. ISBN 9966-9689-5-4
3. Socio-Cultural and Educational Importance of African Art Music: The Case of Kenyan Choral Art Music. Music Cultures from Eastern Africa. Chapter 7. Department of Creative Arts Dar es Salaam. 2016
4. Tools for Assessment and Evaluation of Vocal Music among Selected Kenyan Universities. Co-Authors Ogari, E.K, Digolo B, and Wambugu D. African Musicology OnlineVol. 9, No. 1, pp. 47-68, 2019
5. Developing Vocal Music Assessment Schedule: An Analysis In Synchrony To The Current Systems In Kenyan Universities. Co-Authors Ogari, E.K, Digolo B., and Wambugu D. African Musicology Online Vol. 9, No. 2, pp. 1-25, 2019 .

Book Chapters

1. Towards Standardized and Greater Objectivity in Adjudication at the Kenya Music Festivals. TALANTA Yearbook of the Kenya Music Festival. Kenya Music Festival Foundation. Nairobi, July 2015. ISBN 9966-9689-5-4

Conference Papers

1. Vocal/Choral Training and Conducting: Do’s and Don’ts ; Permanent Presidential Music Commission National Symposium. 2008 .
2. Selection, Preparation and Performance of African Art Music . CMENC –University of Florida Chapter, January 2010
3. Vocal Music in Africa: Past to Present . Teachers’ Summer Institute, University of Florida Center for African Studies, June 010 .
4. The Teaching of Expression in High School Performance Ensembles: A Case Study of Select High Schools in Alachua County, Florida . FMEA Fall Conference, September 2010.
5. Presentations on different aspects of African Music: ‘ African Choral Music for High School/ Youth Choirs’, ‘African Choruses for use in Elementary classrooms and Children Choirs’ and ‘Adding Percussion to African Songs’ : Music Conference Alberta (MCA), Alberta, CANADA. November 2010
6. African Choral Music . Soweto Gospel Choir Pre-Concert lecture, Philips Center for the arts, February 2012.
7. Music Education in Kenya: Past and Present Trends . Santa Fe College Guest Lecture Series. January 2013 .
8. Role of Church Choir in Music Ministry of the Church ; St Andrews Church Choir Annual Retreat, February 2014.
9. Strengthening Teacher Practice Through Visual Methodologies ; Co-Presenter; International Society For Music Education 31 st Conference, Porto Alegre, Brazil, July 2014.
10. Music in the 21 st Century: Beyond the Classroom . Co-presenter, Pan African Society for Musical Arts Education 1 st Eastern Africa Regional Conference, Kenyatta University, October 2014.
11. Towards Standardized and Greater Objectivity in Adjudication . Ministry of Education, Science and Technology Kenya Music Festivals. Trainers and Adjudicators National Workshop. Kisumu, Kenya. April 2015
12. Choir Training and Choir Directing: An Aid . PAMICCO Choir Trainers and Coordinators Workshop, Nairobi. May 2015.
13. Role of Kenyan Art Music in Preservation of Cultural Music . 9 th International Ethnomusicology Symposium, University of Dar es Salaam. Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. July 2015.
14. Adjudication of Choral Music – Own Choice Selection and Performance. Ministry of Education, Science and Technology Kenya Music Festival Trainers and Adjudicators Workshop , Kisumu, Kenya. April 2016.
15. Panelist: Role of Music Education in transforming the Music Industry in Kenya. ONGEA Eastern Africa Music Summit. February 2017
16. Choral Training and Directing as a Critical Role in Kenya Music Festivals . Ministry of Education, Science and Technology Kenya Music Festival Trainers and Adjudicators Workshop , Kisumu, Kenya. February 2017.
17. Panelist: Music Education and the Music Industry. ONGEA Eastern Africa Music Summit, February 2018
18. The Choral Conductor: Expectations and Best Practices . Ministry of Education, Science and Technology Kenya Music Festivals Adjudicators and Trainers Workshop. Kisumu, Kenya. April 2018
19. Presentation and Adjudication of Western Instrumental Classes. Ministry of Education, Science and Technology Kenya Music Festivals Adjudicators and Trainers Workshop. Kisumu, Kenya. April 2018
20. Orchestral Activities in Developing Countries: The Growth and Development of Orchestras in Kenya . World Federation of Amateur Orchestras International Conference. Bergen, Norway. May 2018
21. Panelist: The New Normal: Online Education for Creatives. Ongea! 2021 Webinar. Nairobi. February 2021.
22. Effective Choral Training and Rehearsal Techniques: Covid and Beyond. Parastatals, Ministries and Counties Choral Organization (PAMICCO) Workshop. Mombasa, Kenya. September 2021
23. Social Impact of Music Making Activities in Kenya: The Case of Art of Music Foundation. German Association of Amateur Orchestra (BLDO), European Orchestra Federation (EOFED) & World Federation of Amateur Orchestra (WFAO) Conference 2021. Dresden, Germany. September 2021 (Virtual)
24. Choral Training and Effective Rehearsal Techniques : Nairobi Water and Sewerage Company Choir Workshop. Mombasa, November 2021.