• The lives of important contemporary Zulu composers and their contribution to choral music in Kwazulu/Natal 

  Dumakude, Vuma Jonathan (University of Pretoria, 1996)

  no abstract
• Recording the mbira of Southern Africa : a case for establishing empirical acoustic-based recording methods of traditional instruments 

  Ngqangweni, Avuyile K.H. (University of Pretoria, 2023)

  For this research an experiment was done in an attempt to establish a method for recording the mbira of Southern Africa. This work is important because it seeks to address some gaps in knowledge pertaining to recording ...
• The effects of COVID-19 on practice habits : exploring the experiences of senior undergraduate music students 

  Vermeulen, Chloé Elaine (University of Pretoria, 2023)

  The study explored the experiences of senior undergraduate music performance or first instrument majors (third and fourth year in 2020) at the University of Pretoria during the COVID-19 pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic, ...
• South African classical pianists’ lived experiences of preventing and recovering from playing- and performance-related injuries 

  Schaap, Landi (University of Pretoria, 2023)

  This research aimed to explore the lived experiences of South African classical pianists who have suffered from a playing- and performance-related injury, and how they have navigated this challenge. I facilitated an in-depth ...
• The effectiveness of music therapy on feeding and weight gain in premature infants in the NICU : a systematic review 

  Yesson, Caitlin Amy (University of Pretoria, 2023)

  Infants born prematurely are underdeveloped in certain physiological aspects, including the gastrointestinal system. Oral feeding and sufficient weight gain are encouraged in the NICU environment and interventions are put ...
• The affordances of group music therapy for caregivers’ well-being in a child and youth care centre 

  Smith, Nadia (University of Pretoria, 2023)

  Caregivers in a Child and Youth Care Centre face several challenges that might lead to poor well-being. The well-being of the caregivers can impact the quality of care they offer and their relationship with they care for. ...
• Tertiary education in popular music in South Africa : a needs assessment 

  Lategan, Jan Nico (University of Pretoria, 2022-11)

  Internationally, popular music is developing at an ever-increasing pace and, even though there have been some advances regarding education in popular music in South Africa, these programmes remain the exception at primary, ...
• Exploring early childhood music experts’ practices to guide generalist pre-service teacher education in Southern Africa 

  Kekana, Shirley Marang (University of Pretoria, 2022)

  A fundamental aspect in early childhood teacher education is that pre-service teachers acquire pedagogical knowledge on how to facilitate music. Research indicates that music education plays a crucial role in facilitating ...
• The development of a game-based application for teaching and learning music theory 

  Van der Linden, Tarien (University of Pretoria, 2022)

  Several technologies and applications have been developed to increase the music theory teaching and learning experience, however, there has been little research when addressing game-based learning in the music education ...
• A style discussion of Jeanne Zaidel-Rudolph’s Pendulum for Piano and Orchestra and a comprehensive catalogue of her orchestral, chamber and piano compositions 

  Ibiayo, Oluwakayode Samson (University of Pretoria, 2022)

  Jeanne Zaidel-Rudolph is a South African composer and pianist with a proven track record. Her numerous achievements and most importantly her role in and influence on South African art and indigenous African music is hugely ...
• Exploring the contribution of the lyric completion songwriting technique to a music therapy assessment session with preadolescent children in a children's home 

  Cloete, Liza (University of Pretoria, 2022)

  Background: This study is informed by my interest in exploring the role of music therapy both in the assessment of preadolescent children in a children’s home and, in particular, in relation to an examination of the ...
• Exploring teenage pregnancy through collaborative music-making activities with adolescent girls in Zambia 

  Mumba, Foster (University of Pretoria, 2022)

  Teenage pregnancy is one of the contributing factors affecting high school dropout rates in Zambia and affects many adolescent girls’ wellbeing, limiting their capacity to contribute to the social and economic development ...
• Developing a music therapy informed sexual and reproductive health programme for adolescents in children’s homes 

  Pott, Jennifer (University of Pretoria, 2022)

  South Africa’s adolescent population is at high risk of adverse sexual outcomes, attributed to a range of factors at multiple levels. These risk factors, which impact both sexual and health-seeking behaviours, are particularly ...
• Carl Orff's "Music for Children" : a systematic adaptation and a practical application or the above school music method for use in South African schools 

  Rink, Millicent (University of Pretoria, 1969)

  No abstract
• Jacobus Kloppers se orrelkomposisies ná 1993 en sy filosofie oor musiek : ’n gevallestudie 

  Van Rensburg, Isabelle Louise (University of Pretoria, 2021-05)

  Jacobus Kloppers (born 1937) acquired fame in South Africa for his compositions of organ music for liturgical purposes. Internationally, he is especially recognised for his studies on Johann Sebastian Bach. Although Kloppers ...
• An exploration of how adult patients in a private mental health care facility experience singing in a group music therapy intervention in relation to their well-being 

  Heuer, Inamari (University of Pretoria, 2021)

  This study was situated in a private mental health care facility in South Africa. It explored the participants' experience of being sung to and actively singing in a group music therapy setting. It also explored the impact ...
• Exploring flow and clutch states in expert performing pianists 

  Gersteling, Kevin F.L. (University of Pretoria, 2021)

  This study aimed to explore the lived experiences of expert performing musicians and the relationship between the flow and clutch optimal performance states. Five professional pianists were interviewed to gain an understanding ...
• Neurophysiological activity during music therapy with individuals with dementia 

  Farquharson, Katherine (University of Pretoria, 2021)

  Music therapy is becoming widely recognised as an effective non-pharmacological therapeutic modality in dementia care, offering psychological, social, and physical benefits. However, little is known about the neurophysiological ...
• An investigation into the career trajectories of a select group of spinto, dramatic and Wagnerian sopranos 

  Muir, Frances Alicia (University of Pretoria, 2021)

  This study is an investigation into the career trajectories of a select group of spinto, dramatic and Wagnerian sopranos. Classically trained voices are classified into broad categories, namely soprano, mezzo-soprano, ...
• Voicework within Music Therapy as part of rehabilitation for substance use disorders : creating opportunities for connection 

  Mattison, Nethaniëlle (University of Pretoria, 2021-05)

  Substance use disorders (SUD) are among the most significant worldwide public health challenges. Isolation and separation are some of the more common indicators of SUD. Even though various music therapy interventions are ...

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