Simon Muzenda School Of Arts and Heritage Studies
Department of Performing and Visual Arts
About the Department
The Department is in the School Of Arts Culture and Heritage Studies. It is enrolling a variety of degree programmes including the Master of Arts Music. The Department’s vision is to sustain Music as an academic and professional discipline through the training of competent personal equipped with relevant knowledge and skills in research and performance practices. The programmes are meant to implant a strong theoretical and practical knowledge for professionalism, addressing life challenges and academic pursuit.
Department Staff
Chairperson
Mr. R. Ngara
MA (Music Ethnomusicology) [UFH, 2012], BA Hons (Music) [UFH, 2010], Diploma (Music) [MAM, 2006], Diploma (Education) [MTC, 1999]
Email address: rngara@gzu.ac.zw
Research Interests
Gender Studies in Ethnomusicology, Indigenous Music Arts
SECRETARY – Mrs. Z. Phiri
ND (Secretarial Studies) [Masvingo Polytechnic, 1995], NC (Secretarial Studies) [Masvingo Polytechnic, 1993]
Email address: zphiri@gzu.ac.zw
Lecturers
| TITLE & NAME |
QUALIFICATIONS,
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CONTACT DETAILS | RESEARCH INTERESTS |
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Ms P. Zinhuku
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MA (Music Applied Ethnomusicology) [UKZN, 2014], BSSc Hons (Music & Musicology) [ MSU, 2007] |
makuyanap@gzu.ac.zw | Preservation and performance of indigenous music and dance; Indigenous knowledge systems embodied in musical arts practices |
|
Ms. J. Yule
|
MA( Dramatic Arts) [Wits,2012] BA Hons (Theatre Arts) [UZ,2010] BA [ UZ, 2009] |
jyule@gzu.ac.zw | Community participation in theatre initiated projects |
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Sr. C. Machingura
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MA (Ethnomusicology) [UKZN,2015] BSSc Hons (Music & Musicology) [ MSU ,2011] Dip Educ [GTC,1999] |
cmachingura@gzu.ac.zw | Indigenous musical Arts |
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Mr. S. Dzingayi
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BSSc Hons (Music & Musicology) [ MSU, 2012] | sdzingayi@gzu.ac.zw | Popular music. |
