Staff Profiles: Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

staff profiles: FACULTY OF HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES

Francois Haipinge Tsoubaloko

Department: visual arts

1. Name: (Title , First, Last Names)	Francois Haipinge Tsoubaloko
2. Tertiary Qualifications (High to Low) Note: Acronyms to be written out in full	PhD (Ethnomusicology), University of music, Bucharest, Romania. 1999 Special exam for PhD candidate, University of music Bucharest.1997 BA Hons. (Music), National school of fine Arts, Congo Brazzaville. 1984
3. Current Position	Senior Lecturer
4. Campus Address (Postal, Room No, Block/Unit)	Main Campus, Mandume Ndemufayo Avenue, Windhoek Theatre block, Room TH-058
5. Office Phone, Fax & Cell phone (optional)	Tel. +264- 61 206 3322 Fax +264- 61 206 3292 Cell:+264-812532853
6. Email Address	ftsoubaloko@unam.na
7. Short Biography (maximum 150 words)	Dr. Tsoubaloko is a Namibian by registration, originated from Congo brazzaville. He speaks French, English, spanish, Portuguese and Romanian. In his entire life he has been involved in music endeavours starting from the age of 10 as a member of the Salvation army church’s choir. He became a member of the National youth band and National band of Congo Brazzaville. Graduated as veterinary doctor in the Republic of Cuba in 1976 and he resigned in 1980 to enrol in music studies. After graduation as teacher in music in joined the high institute of education as a lecturer of music. In 1984 he joined the liberation struggle of Namibia, led by SWAPO with the founding President as a leader. In his appointment as Senior instructor, he led the cultural group of the organisation formed by young Namibians in exile, called “Ndilimani”. Currently he is a member of board of Directors “NASCAM”(copyrigths society). Advices music Union and is involved in many capacites in music promotion in the country. He designs music courses for various groups and organisations like the police band.
8. Resume/Vita	Post resume/vita document
9. Recently Taught Courses (last 2 years- include course codes)	HPAS-3511Principles of Music and Dance, HPAS-3532 Musicianship-General Principles1 HPAS-3611Musuicianship-General Principles2 HPAS-3711Musicianship- Extended HPAS-3840 Musicianship. HPAS-3520 Principal Instrument study1 HPAT-3632 Ethnomusicology(Musical Arts in Namibia) HPAT-3732 Ethnomusicology(Structure and meaning in African music) HPAS3540-Music Video Production
10. Academic interest/ expertise	Writing of music manuals for education. Issues regarding Ethnomusicology. Storage of National Cultural Heritage in Museums. Reform of Arts education in Namibia. Music Video Production and promotion. Music Technology
11. Research and Publications List of references/citations: Title, year, place& publisher (includes links to abstracts& UNAM Press) Note: Acronyms to be written out in full	Papers: 1999 F. H. Tsoubaloko “Role of Ethnomusicology in society” Sixteenth Symposium on Ethnomusicology(Windhoek) 2001F. H. Tsoubaloko “Arts Definition and Promotion in Namibia” Youth Expo-2001 2002 F. H. Tsoubaloko “ form of expression and Identity” Seventeenth Symposium on Ethnomusicology (Rhodes University) South Africa. 2002 F. H. Tsoubaloko “Notes on Ritual music among the Aawambo people of Namibia” Seventeenth Symposium on Ethnomusicology (Rhodes University) South Africa. Books: 2003 F.H. Tsoubaloko “A case study: The importance of language in preserving cultural identity- The Aawambo and Vakavango” Sponsored by UNESCO-Windhoek office. Music CD and Video: 1991 F. H. Tsoubaloko “ Spinola music” (8 songs album) 1992 F. H. Tsoubaloko “ Ngatuwane “( 5 songs album) 1996 F. H. Tsoubaloko “ African time”(6 songs album) 2000 F. H.Tsoubaloko “Women let’s join hands for a change” 2001 F. H. Tsoubaloko “ Bunde bwa Africa” (8songs album) 2004 F. H. Tsoubaloko “Oshimaliwa Oshashike? ” (6 songs album) 2006 F. H. Tsoubaloko “Tu tyapuleni” (6 songs album)
12. Recent Professional Activities (last 2 years): Training, Presentations, University Committees, Community Outreach, Professional Associations, Bodies &Public Lectures Note: Acronyms to be written out in full	Consultancy Project: 2007 Training on music union creation and copyrights issues. 2007 Training on Music theory and Music admnistration.(Namibian Police band). 2008 Representative of Nascam to the workshop on copyrights February-2008) South Africa 2008 Member of board of Directors (NASCAM).