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UNIVERSITY OF VENDA, THOHOYANDOU School of Human and Social Sciences, Department of Music

Country:

SOUTH AFRICA

State:

LIMPOPO

City:

THOHOYANDOU


Street Address:

University Rd, Thohoyandou, 0950, South Africa

Postal Address:

Private Bag X5050, Thohoyandou, Sibasa, South Africa


Program:

Certificate programs

Details:

Higher Certificate in Music. One year. Includes studies in music literacy, aural training. music history, performance, choral performance. Higher Certificate in Choral Studies. One year. Includes choral conducting, history of choral music (Western, African), keyboard performance, theory, arranging. Diploma in Choral Studies.


Institution Notes:

The university was established in 1982. It has played a leading role in promoting and publicising the intangible cultural heritage - the arts and culture of the historically marginalised people of Limpopo with regard to oral history, culture, rituals, indigenous music skills and techniques and performances. The University has established the MER Mathivha Centre for African Languages, Arts and Culture to document, develop and promote arts and culture of the region and to encourage scholarship in this area.


Last Updated:

June 2022