Contemporary Dimensions in Nigerian Music : A Festschrift for Arugha Aboyowa Ogisi.

Cover -- Title page -- Copyright page -- Acknowledgements -- Preface -- Foreword -- Editors -- Contributors -- Contents -- Tributes -- Tribute to a Detribalised Music Scholar -- Tribute to a Great Mentor, Dr. A. A. Ogisi -- Citation -- SECTION I. Arugha Aboyowa Ogisi's Contributions to Musicological Studies in Nigeria -- 1 - The Finger of Aboyowa Arugha Ogisi in Nigerian Music Education -- Introduction -- Family Background -- His Educational Background -- His Early Contact with Music and Subsequent Education -- His Music Career -- Beyond Teaching Music -- Ogisi's Reflections on the Abraka Music School (AMS) and Music Scholarship in Nigeria -- Conclusion -- References -- 2 - An Exploration into the Genius of the Quintessential Nigerian Musicologist, ARUGHA OGISI -- Introduction -- Arugha Ogisi in the Area of Popular Musicology -- Arugha Ogisi's Style of Scholarly Writing -- Ogisi in the Realm of Art Music Composition and Performance Praxis -- Some of Arugha Ogisi's Contributions and Legacies in the Abraka Music School -- Personal Experience of Ogisi's Method of Teaching/Thesis Supervision, Academic Mentorship, Sense of Humour and Fatherly Attributes -- Conclusion and Recommendations -- References -- 3 - The Contributions of Arugha Aboyowa Ogisi to the Development of Music in Bethel Baptist Church, Sapele -- Introduction -- Dr. Arugha Aboyowa Ogisi's Early Musical Exposure -- Dr. Arugha Aboyowa Ogisi's Music Education -- Dr. Arugha Aboyowa Ogisi's Contributions to Music in Bethel Baptist Church, Sapele -- Dr. Arugha Aboyowa Ogisi and Improvement of Hymn Repertoire in Bethel Baptist Church -- Dr. Arugha Aboyowa Ogisi and Gospel Music in Bethel Baptist Church -- Conclusion -- References -- Informant -- 4 - Nigerian Art Music and Human Capital Development: the Unsung Contributions of Arugha Aboyowa Ogisi -- Introduction.

Brief Background of Arugha Aboyowa Ogisi -- Ogisi's Effective Contributions to Human Capital Development -- Abstractive Review of Selected Scholarly Articles of Arugha Ogisi on Modern Nigerian Art Musi -- Ogisi on 'The Origin of Concert Music in Nigeria' -- Ogisi on 'The Origin and Development of Juju Music: 1900-1990' -- Conclusion -- References -- Interviews -- SECTION II. Nigerian Musicology -- 5 - Features of Orality in Okpẹ Disco Popular Music of the Niger Delta Region, Nigeria -- Introduction -- Research Approach -- Emergence of Okpẹ Disco as a Concept -- Structural Layout of Okpẹ Disco Music -- Oral Features in Okpẹ Disco Popular Music -- Stylistic Presentation of Language in Okpẹ Disco Music -- Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- Interview -- Discography -- Glossary -- 6 - Songs for LivingInterrogating the Complexion of Song-Texts and Healing in Nigeria -- Introduction -- Disease in African Cosmology -- Analysis of some Healing Song Texts from Esan and Yoruba Cultures -- Women in Labour Songs -- Conclusion -- References -- 7 - The Role and Functions of Music in Odun Isu/Ijesu of Akokoland, Ondo State, Nigeria -- Introduction -- Theoretical Framework -- Music in Nigerian Festivals -- Closing Songs -- Conclusion -- References -- 8 - Philosophical Aspects of Udje Performance in Delta State A Study of Chief James Edah Towel Musical Ensemble -- Introduction -- Theoretical Framework -- Philosophical Concept -- Philosophical Aspects of Udje Musical Performance by Chief Edah Towel -- Conclusion -- References -- 9 - Textual Analysis of Owan Traditional and Religious Musicas Educational Resources in Edo State, Nigeria -- Introduction -- The Edo People and Demography -- Music and Traditional Education System -- The Place of Music Education in Sustainable National Development in Edo State, Nigeria.

Music Education towards National Development among Edo Youths -- Owan Songs and improving standard of Education in Edo State -- Conclusion -- References -- 10 - Ogotun-Ekiti Bata Music: A Documentation of a Royal Music Ensemble -- Introduction -- Brief History of Ogotun-Ekiti -- Statement of Research Problem -- The Ensemble Repertoire of Bata Music of Ogotun-Ekiti -- Conclusion -- References -- 11 - Reconstructing Opre Indigenous Knowledge for Musicological Studies -- Introduction -- A Brief Background of the Urhobo of Delta State -- Approaches to the Study -- Concept of Indigenous Music Knowledge Reconstruction -- Conclusion -- Recommendations -- References -- Interview -- SECTION III. Popular Music and Music Education -- 12 - Applied Theory of Nigerian Highlife -- Introduction -- Rhythm -- Harmony -- Orchestration -- Melody and Vocalism Techniques -- Lyrical Techniques -- Conclusion -- References -- 13 - Teach Children the Music They Enjoy: Incorporating Community Music into Basic Schools' Music Programmes -- Introduction -- Purpose and Methodology -- Current State of Basic Schools' Music Programmes -- Music Replaced by the Cultural and Creative Arts Course (CCA) -- Community Music -- Some Popular Musicians in Nigeria: 2000-2020 -- The Music that Children Enjoy most in Contemporary Times -- Incorporating Community Music into Basic Schools -- Music Programmes -- Discussions and Conclusion -- References -- 14 - Popular Music and Skill Development in Tertiary Music Education -- Introduction -- The Concept of African Music -- Music Education -- Origin of Music Education in Nigeria -- The African Popular Music -- Popular Music and Skill Development in Music Education -- Conclusion -- References -- SECTION IV. Nigerian Art and Church Music -- 15 - Ekundayo Phillips and the Development of Modern Yoruba Music -- Introduction.

An Examination of Phillips's Study of Yoruba Music -- Cadential Points -- The "Development" of Yorùbá Music -- Rhythmic Development, Folk-Tune, and Dance -- Part-Singing and Accompaniment -- Form -- Conclusion: The Significance of Phillips's Work -- References -- 16 - Tensions between Ecclesiastical Authority and Musical Creativity in Nigeria: Methodist Church Nigeria Example -- Introduction -- Theoretical Framework -- Ecclesiastical Authority and Artistic Expression -- The Way Out -- Church Music and Relations in Nigeria -- Conclusion -- References -- 17 - Reflections of Traditional Music in the Anglican Communion: Samples from Churches in Iju-Ishaga Archdeaconry, Lagos West Anglican Diocese -- Introduction -- Theoretical Framework -- Need for Traditional Music in Churches -- Nigerian Traditional Music in Anglican Churches in Iju-Ishaga Archdeaconry of Diocese of Lagos West -- Research Findings -- Conclusion -- References -- 18 - The Bible as an Invaluable Source and Inspirational Archive for Church Music Composition -- Introduction -- Musical Examples of Church Music Composition(s) without Bible Passage(s) -- Conclusion -- References -- SECTION V. General Readings -- 19 - Performance Arts and Societal Transformation: A Case Study of Footprints of David Academy, Bariga, Lagos, Nigeria -- Introduction -- Footprints of David Academy: Beginning and Early Development -- Inculcation of Moral Values at the Academy -- Membership Requirements for the Academy -- Rehearsal Procedure at the Academy -- Communal Development and Interaction through the Arts -- Conclusion -- References -- 20 - The Relevance of Music in Nollywood -- Introduction -- Objective of the study -- Music and Film -- The Application of Music in Nollywood -- The Relevance of Music in Highway to the Grave -- Conclusion -- References -- Interview.

21 - A Bibliographic Classification of Music in African Total Theatre -- Introduction -- Conceptual Framework -- Traditional Theatrical Forms in Africa -- The Dominant Theatrical Forms -- Christian Theatre and Accompaniment of Music in Nigeria -- Conclusion -- Recommendations -- References -- Index -- Back cover.

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