Articles
“The
Adungu (Arched Harp): Its Beginnings and Development Among
the Alur.” Published by Harpa: The International Harp
Journal, Vol. 42 (2000).
“Endingidi (Tube Fiddle of Uganda): Its Adaptation
and Significance among the Baganda.” The Galpin Society
Journal, Vol. LIII, (2000), pp. 140-155.
“The Ndongo Bowl Lyre of the Baganda of Uganda: An
Examination of its Sonic Properties,” African Music.
Journal of the International Library of African Music, Vol. 7, No.
4 (1999), pp. 22-28.
Books
Both books that follow below are completed. They are however still with the publishing editor who is scheduled to get back to me anytime now. The books are:
Makubuya, James K. (2011). "Traditional Instruments: More Than Sound Production Objects."
Makubuya, James K. (2010). "The Lyre Culture in East Africa. Examination of the Musical and Contextual
Functions."
Editor, Teachers' Guide to the Primary School Music Teaching
Syllabus.
Nairobi, Kenya: East African Publishing Co. (1983)
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Reviews
“Music In East Africa” by Bonnie C. Wade. Published
by Oxford University Press.(2004).
"Abayudaya. Music from the Jewish People of Uganda. By Jeffrey Summit. A Recording Reviewfor the Smithsonial Folkways Recordings. (2003).
“Village Ensembles of Busoga.” A Recording Review for
the Society for Ethnomusicology Journal, Vol. 45, No. 1,
(2001), pp. 184-186.
Compact Discs (CDs) and Audio Cassettes
Mweesiima. Uganda Martyrs. Recorded by Siteaw, Inc., and Mike Perry of Lightining Struck Studios Clayton, IN (2010)
Mapeera. Recorded by Siteaw, Inc., and Mike Perry of Lightining Struck Studios Clayton, IN (2010)
Dreaming. Recorded by Siteaw, Inc., and Mike Perry of Lightining Struck Studios Clayton, IN (2009)
Wu Man and Friends. Produced by Harold G. Hagopian. Recorded
and published by Traditional Crossroads Record. New York, NY. (2006)
Watik, Watik. Fourteen pieces. Published
by the Latitudes Record Label. Charlotte, NC. (2000)
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Taata Wange. Fifteen pieces. Recorded and Published by Infinite
Sound Studio and
Samite Artistic Productions, Ithaca, NY. (1997).
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Tropical Beat I. 12 Pieces. Recorded and published by Jim Wirt,
Terry Wilson, and Eric Allaman of 4th Street Recording, Santa Monica,
CA. (1993)
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African Odyssey, Vol. I. Four pieces, Published
by The Music of the World Label, Brooklyn, NY. (1988)
Unpublished Audio Recordings:
“Mississippi Masala.” Composed and Performed
the Adungu and Ndongo Music for the 120-Minute
Commercial Movie. (1993)
“Abadongo” Score Written for the Ndongo,
Mbuutu, and String Quartet. Performed at the University of
California, Los Angeles, CA. by the composer and the Kronos Quartet.
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