{"product_id":"brighter-days-barbra-akombo-9781941892299","title":"Brighter Days: Music As Human Expression","description":"\u003ci\u003eBrighter Days: Music As Human Expression\u003c\/i\u003e is a collection of four music compositions (\u003ci\u003eBrighter Days\u003c\/i\u003e for soprano and piano, \u003ci\u003eThe Call\u003c\/i\u003efor flute and piano, \u003ci\u003eHelp\u003c\/i\u003e for two sopranos and one alto, and \u003ci\u003eLight\u003c\/i\u003e for soprano and alto) composed by Barbra Akombo who writes in her Preface to the book, \"music is indeed a tool for human expression. Not only does it bring joy but it invigorates the soul.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAbout the Author\u003cp\u003eBarbara A. Akombo is currently pursuing a Master of Arts Education in Teaching and Learning at the University of Sheffield in the United Kingdom. She holds an International Postgraduate Certificate in Education (IPGCE) from the University of Sheffield in the United Kingdom and a Bachelor of Music (B.Mus) degree from Kenyatta University in Kenya. She has studied and completed advanced international correspondence courses with the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM) in London, United Kingdom where she has achieved graded music competencies and certificates in piano, singing, and music theory.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMs. Akombo is an expert in musical composition, music teaching, and music performance. She has substantial experience as a music teacher with several prestigious international schools in Kenya, including St. Andrew's Turi and Pembroke House School. Ms. Akombo is a member of the Classical Music Festival, a United-States-based organization with concert series housed in Vienna, Austria. Ms. Akombo has also performed with The Nairobi Music Society in Kenya, and she has given presentations at international conferences such as the Australian \u0026amp; New Zealand Association for Research in Music Education (ANZARME) and the 1st Performing Arts Conference in Kenya. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Barbra Akombo\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1941892299\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781941892299\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Hog Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/20\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 28\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.20lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.06d","brand":"Barbra Akombo","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48437856502015,"sku":"9781941892299","price":10.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_07567b1a-9fb2-4fd5-9617-9a4870e1018a.jpg?v=1777167235","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/brighter-days-barbra-akombo-9781941892299","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}