MUSIC
PREAMBLE AND OBJECTIVES
Music permeates the way of life in all cultures. It is valued and appreciated in every society. Music is used for entertainment, cultural, artistic and commercial purposes. It features in various occasions and during ceremonies connected with events such as birth, puberty, marriage, festivals, religious worship, and death. Music encompasses both dance and drama and plays significant role in society by providing pleasure, enjoyment and self-esteem. It provides outlets for creative expression and is further used for therapeutic purposes in all cultures.
The acquisition of music education has unlimited potentials for producing world-renowned celebrities and icons. The syllabus therefore emphasizes deeper knowledge of the subject through the study of the historical, theoretical, creative and the practical aspects. The knowledge acquired in the subject equips students with requisite skills that will enable them pursue further education in music at the tertiary level. It will also provide them with adequate entrepreneurial skills as professional performers, composers, arrangers, broadcasters, producers, music engineers, instrument technologists, music therapists etc.
The candidate will be expected to
- explore basic elements of music through reading, writing, listening, aural recognition, improvisation, and composition.
- develop skills and artistic confidence in the presentation of music and perform reasonably well as a soloist.
- appreciate the historical, social and economic factors that have influenced composers and their contributions to the development of music in the West African sub-region and the world in general.
- compose short vocal/instrumental pieces.
- explore basic computer software applications in music.
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