Music Education Research Papers/Topics

The Development and Contributions of Youth Choirs in Ghana

ABSTRACT The primary focus of this study is to examine the development and contributions of youth choirs in Ghana. The research seeks to attempt an in-depth study at the concept of the youth choir as an institution which came to the limelight of choral music industry about three decades ago. The acceptance of this youth choir system due to its economic boom in recent times has gained a maximum popularity as well as provided an avenue for both professional and unprofessional musicians but has...

Defining Our Lives with Music: A Case Study of the Krobo Woman

ABSTRACT  Throughout the years though enormous study has been done on the history and beads making of the Krobo’s, very little attention has been given to their music. The research focuses on the participation and perception of women in the production and performance of Klama music which is the traditional music genre found among the Krobo of Odumase in the Eastern Region of Ghana, and the Dangbe in general. My findings indicated that women are highly regarded in the Krobo society and thei...

REMINISCENCE OF MANHYIA TETE ADOWA AN ORIGINAL COMPOSITION IN CONTEMPORARY IDIOM

ABSTRACT The research work took place both in Kumasi and Yamfo in the Ashanti and BrongAhafo Regions of Ghana respectively. It consists ofstudying the AdolVa musical type of the Akan and blends the musical elements drawn from it with scholarly compositional techniques as a way of contributing to African art music The work looks at the repertoire of AdolVa, and critically examines its compositional techniques and utilizes the resources to compose new music. This new music preserves the tradit...