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We are now in Semester I of Academic Year 2007/08, scheduled to run for 21 weeks from October 15th to March 8th, 2008.

Currently, there are about 100 active students/ members are for this semester and as it has always been the case more are expected to join during the course of the semester.

Most students are studying for the 3-year certificate program, which offers basic training formal qualification in music. Module lessons such as music appreciation, Choir and 3 levels of Taarab have been introduced to facilitate the requirements of this course.

  • Oud/Lute
  • Qanun/Zither
  • Violin
  • Accordion
  • Ngoma
  • Cello
    • Accoustic/Bass Guitar
    • Piano/Keyboard/Organ
    • Trumpet/Trombone
    • Percussion(Tablah, Rika & Bongos)
    • Drums

Registration & Course fees:

  Age Registration Tuition Period
Subsidized
(Local Students)
12 & Under TZS 5000 Tzs 2.000 Per Month
13-19 TZS 5000 Tzs 5.000 Per Month
20+ TZS 5000 TZS 10.000 Per Month
Non-subsidized
(Local Students)
All Ages $5 $5 Per Lesson
Foreign Students All Ages $5 $300 Per Month

 

 

 

 

Ensembles

  • Taarab Orchestra Level I,II,III
  • Kidumbak

Other Lessons

  • Ngoma (Traditional Drumming)
  • Kucheza (Traditional Dancing/Chereography)
  • Theory of Music Grades I - V
  • Music Technology
  • Music Appreciation
  • Voice Training (Taarab)
  • Choir

Academic Year 2006-07


Semester I
:October 30, 2006 - March 24, 2007

Semester II:April 16, 2007 - September 8, 2006