Publication Title ACHIEVING QUALITY EDUCATION IN MUSIC EDUCATION ATTAINABLE?
Publication Type journal
Publisher Music Department and Department of Early Childhood Care and Education, College of Education, Agbor, Delta State
Publication Authors OKOFOR ,J.E ABUGU, T.P AND OFOSU O.O
Year Published 2020-10-10
Abstract Education comprises organized and sustained communication designed to bring about learning. Music education can therefore be said to be an organized and sustained communication process designed for the acquisition of music skills. It is said that education in its broadest sense is the foundation of a nation. The five principle objectives of the National Policy for Education were to create a united, strong and self-reliant nation, a great and a dynamic economy, a just and egalitarian society, a land of bright and full opportunity for all citizens and a free and democratic nation. No economy can be dynamic until there is enough high level and intermediate manpower to direct a discipline and responsible labour force – all these are products of quality education/training. Therefore key players (like the students, teachers, funding, and the curriculum involved in achieving quality education /music education would be discussed and necessary suggestions given.
Publication Title A SOCIO-MUSICAL DISCOURSE OF THE IMPACT OF RECREATIONAL MUSIC IN UMUNEDE: A CASE OF EGWU ONWA
Publication Type journal
Publisher
Publication Authors ONYENYE, PEACE TEMABOR, ONWUEBUZIE DEBORAH OLUCHUKWU
Year Published 2018-12-12
Abstract In tradition African society, music is very vial in the lives of every individual members, to the extent that there are virtually music for life cycle events such as marriage, puberty rite, title taking, naming ceremony festival, obsequies, recreational activities and many other. The essence of such music is not merely to entertain, but to communicate, educate and also serves as a reliable means of assessing the social lives of the people. In recent time, the African traditional society is experiencing changes, especially in its cultural practices. Recreational music which is usually performed during moonlight evening to all events of lives in Umunede is gradually losing its taste due to change in society brought about by advancement in technology and modern ways of living. Hence, the performance of Egwu Onwa, a recreational activities that incorporate, singing, dancing, storytelling, games, drama that entertain and instill cultural norms and values to young and old in Umunede is fast eroding away into extinction and this is endangering the cultural heritage of the Umunede people. This paper, therefore seek to examine the impact of recreational music Egwu Onwa of Umunede people of Delta State. Data for the study were collected through primary and secondary sources, utilizing interview, participant and non participant observation.