MUSICAL ARTS EDUCATION IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION: A STUDY OF PRE-SCHOOLS IN OSHIMILI SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, DELTA STATE

Abstract

This paper focuses on musical arts education in early childhood education in ten pre-schools in Oshimili South Local Government Area, Delta State. The problem is; are children being exposed to music in the pre-schools' environment? To what extents are the preschoolers exposed to music? The study investigates the musical arts in early childhood education in the pre-schools in Oshimili South Local Government Area, Delta State. The paper is a survey; the target population comprises the pupils and teachers. The paper employs primary data sources; this involves an oral interview and secondary sources, including books, journals, and the internet for data. It is observed that the pupils are thrilled by music and enjoy learning with music. This paper concludes that as preschoolers are being exposed to music early in life, they may express an interest in musical arts education and recommend an upgrade in equipment and facilities to be of standard with the latest models.