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UNIVERSITY OF ZULULAND SOME PERFORMANCE PRINCIPLES IN UMBHAQANGA MUSIC: A STUDY IN TRADITION AND CHANGE A mini-thesis submitted in partial fulfilment ofthe requirements for the degree of Master of Music (Performance) in the DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC UNIVERSITY OF ZULULAND By MFUNDO GOODWILL NTAKA PROMOTER: PROF. M.K. XULU DATE DECEMBER, 1997 "' (i) DECLARATION I, the undersigned, hereby declare that this mini-thesis is my own original work and that it has never been presented in part or in its entirety at this or any other university in order to obtain a degree. Where contrary is found, all sources used or quoted have been acknowledged in full. KWADLANGEZWA DECEMBER, 1997 • , " (ii) ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS In accomplishing the study, the author wishes to express gratitude to the following people whose names appear below. Without their help, the study would not have been possible. My Promoter, Professor, M.K. Xu]u, Head of the Department of Music, His keen interest in the project, objective criticism, his guidance and his ingenuity in supervision in particular, contributed 'extensively to the completion of this study. Miss S.M. Mkhatshwa, for her patience and dedication in typing the work. The staff members of the University of ZuJllland Library for the help during my research. The following musicians, Sipho Mabuse, West Nkosi, Marks Mank.-wane, Mahlathini Nkahinde and Ray Phiri for their kind and candid contributions. My mother, MI5 N.A. Nraka, brothers, sisters, my friends, in particular, ThembelihIe and my son Le roy for their constant encouragement and suPPOrt to pursue this study. Finally, my gratitude goes to God Almighty for providing me with strength • and perseverance to complete the study.
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