OLALEYE, O.A (2015) STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS OF YORUBA TRADITIONAL MUSICAL FORMS. In: The Bi-ennial International Religious Studies Conference of the Religious Studies Department, Faculty of Arts, 9th - 12th August, 2015., University of Ibadan.
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Abstract
Generally, music is known to be part of history of ideas in an ever – changing conditions. Music constitutes a central part of living in any nation, hence it also witnesses several changes and metamorphosis due to the response to man’s needs. Therefore, if music must serve the purpose of mankind particularly in an ever-changing situation, this research provides us with the insight into thoughts and structure of traditional Yoruba music before the forces of change wipe the music into oblivion. This study relies on an amalgam of different ethnographic techniques to collect information. The adopted methods of data collection are unstructured oral interview, observation of Yoruba musical performances and key Informant method. The unstructured oral interview method provided first hand information and enable the respondents, most of which are illiterate, to clearly explain their views. The direct observation of Yoruba musical performances exposes the researcher to various methods of performances and the musical instruments. The necessity of ‘key Informants’ enables the researcher to have access to local people and important places and personalities in Yoruba community, and to have access to secret information that would have been kept away from the researcher. The study enhances an understanding of Yoruba traditional music from structural point of view and proper documentation and preservation. The research also provides a basis for the school music system, scientific and systematic teaching and learning, as well as for research purposes.
| Item Type: | Conference or Workshop Item (Paper) |
|---|---|
| Subjects: | M Music and Books on Music > M Music M Music and Books on Music > ML Literature of music M Music and Books on Music > MT Musical instruction and study |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Law, Arts and Social Sciences > School of Art |
| Depositing User: | Mr Taiwo Egbeyemi |
| Date Deposited: | 15 Jun 2021 14:32 |
| Last Modified: | 15 Jun 2021 14:32 |
| URI: | http://eprints.federalpolyilaro.edu.ng/id/eprint/1694 |
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