Dr. Ogari Everline Kwamboka Profile

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My areas of specialization are Music literacy, Performance practices, Aesthetic in Music psychology, Music in Society Kenya, Music Industry, Vocal and Piano instruments, Choral and Composition music studies. I have been teaching at Daystar for the last four years and have been involved in training and preparing students for course work and examinations for several courses. I have been the coach for Daystar students in National Kenya Music Festival since 2015 to date, during which we have successfully won in the class Small Choir, Quartets, trios, duets and solo performances in the Kenya Music Festival National Competitions.

I have several years of teaching experience in Kenya both private schools and music academies preparing students for class and graded exams including the Associated Board of Royal Schools of Music exams. I am a full member of the Kenya Music Festival Trainers and Adjudicators. I have been involved in establishing and preparing schools and church choirs for festivals in various parts of Kenya and also, in adjudicating both Kenya Music Festivals and Church Choir competitions.

My areas of specialization are Music literacy, Applied Practical Musicianship, Performing Arts, Music pedagogy, Aesthetic in Music psychology, Music in Society Kenya, Music Industry, Vocal and Piano instruments, Vocal Pedagogy, Performance Practice, Leading Worship, Choral and Composition music studies.

Have been involved in the revision of the BA Music curriculum at Daystar, and have assisted the department with writing some of the course syllabi for the program.

I am a born again Christian and I attend church at New Life Church where I serve as the music director, trainer and Chorister.

I am also a recording artist, having composed and performed worship songs in different vernacular languages (mother tongue), Kiswahili and English. I have been involved in different forums of the Music industry charting the way forward on the music industry and the Creative Economy in Kenya.

ASSOCIATIONS  

• Certified Kenya Music Festival Adjudicator and Trainer
• Member of  MCSK, PRISK, KAMP, 
• General Secretary representative in CREATIVE ECONOMY COUNCIL
• Chair Person  I SPEAK THE WORD ARTIST ASSOCIATION, 
• Member of Tukuza Milele Team Gospel Artists(TMT)
• Member Kenya Music Association( KMA)
• Member Secular and Gospel Artist Movement (KENSAG)

ACHIEVEMENTS

• Training and Presenting Daystar University Kenya Music Festival
• Team 2016, 2017 and 2018 National Level
• Kenya Music Festival Workshop 2015,2016,2017 and 2018

• Kenya Music Festival Regional Adjudicator 2016, 2017 and 2018
• Groove Award Nominee song of the year  2016 (Sauti Ya Furaha song)
• Mwafaka Awards Nominee song of the year 2016 (Ayerera (Kaza) song)
• Trainer Daystar University Kenya Music Festival Team 2016
• Kenya Music Festival Trainers and Adjudication Workshop
• Participant 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018
• Vocal Performance Recital Kenyatta University 2014 with a live recording Video
• Music choir director and Worship Leader, Trainer and Facilitator 
• Church chorister 1993- To date
• Small and big choir singing group director and instructor 1993- To date
• Exemplary academic trophy award (Daystar University LPA Award 2012)
• Academic excellence certificates  
• Music festivals certificate awards (Classes African Style Solo Own
• Choice Category 109J, Operatic, Oratorio, Lieder Solo Own Choice Category 111M)
• Church participatory awards
• Performance awards
• Facilitator and Trainer Church Choir Workshops East Africa
• Hosted The Big East Africa Homecoming Musical Concert at  KICC 2014 

COMPOSITIONS and RECORDINGS 

 Worship and Praise Songs 

•   Nikimbilie nani     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jUMqYBrm3M
•   Sauti ya furaha      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gavEvF9EJCk  
• Aye     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_MKMPlzD2I
• Uwezo             https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYJ-8-q1ZVs 

Recent Publications

Teaches

i.  Practical Musicianship ii. Music Literacy

iii. Private Instruction: Voice Instrument iv. Western Music History v. Music in Africa

        vi. Performing Arts

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