Music in Nigerian education

Okafor, Richard C.

doi:10.21504/amj.v7i2.1940

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“…Even the students who were in nonmusic disciplines were exposed to organized music as part of their general studies curriculum. Furthermore, a diploma programme in music education half conservatory and half academic was introduced to train practicing musicians and music educators, leaving the degree programme for the academically minded and the potential trainers of trainers (Okafor, 2005).…”

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An Assessment of the Causes of Low Performance in Music in Junior Secondary Schools in Enugu State: A Focus on Nsukka Local Government Area

Nnamani¹

2017

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An Assessment of the Causes of Low Performance in Music in Junior Secondary Schools in Enugu State: A Focus on Nsukka Local Government Area

Nnamani¹

2017

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“…Okafor and Okafor (2009) supported the assertion that: "The relationship of the languages of two neighbours reflects in the relationship or otherwise of their music; the closer the Researchers andReviewers, 2006-2017: www.afrrevjo.net/ijah Indexed African Journals Online (AJOL) www.ajol.info languages, the more similar the music, the more diverse or different the languages, the more different the music" (p. 15). Speaking in favour of music in social stability, Okafor (2005) maintained that:…”

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“…Music is of great benefit for any nation because countries can use music to mould or engineer their societies. Okafor (2005) postulated that:…”

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Relevance of music in social stability and security challenges in Nigeria

Ojukwu¹

2017

AFRREV IJAH: Int J. Art and Humanities

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In the wake of the current security challenges and social instability in Nigeria today, there is a great need to employ a broad range of measures in dealing with the situation. Since the social instability and insecurity in Nigeria seem to have resisted the police and military guns, a far-reaching solution must be sort to redress the current menace that is threatening the stability of Nigeria as a nation. Music is one of society's weapons of offence and defence because it can be used to regulate human conduct. This paper explored the avenues of using music as a unifying force to institute lasting security and social stability that is devoid of ethnocentrism in a multi-ethnic country like Nigeria. This is hoped to be achieved through survey method and bibliography. A suggestion is made for music practitioners from various ethnic groups in Nigeria to produce music that possess universal appeal geared towards fostering peace and security in the country.

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“…Folk hymns contain instructions, guidance, chronicles, laws, taboos etc." (Okafor, 2005). Igbo music provides an avenue to teach or inform.…”

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The Apostolate of the Igbo Church Musicians

Umezinwa¹

2015

Afr. Res. Rev.

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The white missionaries who brought the Good News of Jesus to Igbo land used various strategies to make their message reach every nook and cranny of Igbo nation. Such strategies include hospital apostolate, school apostolate etc. Music was hardly emphasized as a veritable tool to download the word of God into the minds of the people. But music is effective, even more than spoken words, in making the contents of any message permeate the recesses of the minds of the recipients. The repetitive nature of the refrain or the chorus helps to stamp the libretto indelibly into the mind. Because of this power of music, there is need therefore for a music apostolate. Music can be effectively used to actualize the mandate that Jesus had given to his disciples to make his message known to everyone. The Igbo Church musicians can fruitfully engage in this apostolate if they use the Igbo cultural features to carry out their functions.

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Music in Nigerian education

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An Assessment of the Causes of Low Performance in Music in Junior Secondary Schools in Enugu State: A Focus on Nsukka Local Government Area

An Assessment of the Causes of Low Performance in Music in Junior Secondary Schools in Enugu State: A Focus on Nsukka Local Government Area

Relevance of music in social stability and security challenges in Nigeria

The Apostolate of the Igbo Church Musicians

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