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Meru Instrumental Music Project (MIMP)
Video Archive

View videos produced by Stanford in Kenya during his nine-week residency in Meru, Kenya.

Video taken on the road from Nairobi to Meru and an introduction to the Meru Instrumental Music Project.
   
An outline of the 8-4-4 system, it's affect on music education in Kenya and the schools directly involved in the Meru Instrumental Music Project.
   
 
Meet trumpeter James Maingi of the newly formed Thiiri Concert Band. James is preparing to join the Kenyan Armed Forces as a trumpeter in their band.
   
Meet saxophonist Laban Gituma of the newly formed Thiiri Concert Band. Laban started playing saxophone in the spring of 2009.
   
 
Meet flautist Ezra Mutuma of the newly formed Thiiri Concert Band. Ezra started playing saxophone in July 2009 and hopes to learn every musical instrument to become a teacher.

Meet master Litungu player Musungu Hoaghany Wawire and hear him perform two traditional western Kenyan selections:
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