TRADITIONAL AFRICAN MUSIC IN SCHOOLS: METHODS, APPROACHES AND STYLES IN YORUBA APALA

Abstract

Teaching is a pedagogical activity that requires the transmission of knowledge, ideas and values from the teacher who possesses a mastery of the subject matter to a learner. The practice of African culture is one of the most considerable reasons why it is expedient to inculcate the knowledge of traditional customs in a socio-cultural and artistic manner. Moore (1982) states that teaching is intent that someone should learn something. Without intention, whatever the person is doing is not teaching. Moore puts it more clearly; that a teacher is one who intends to take pains to see that knowledge is acquired by varying his methods if necessary to bring about learning. A teacher assumes responsibility towards his pupils. The word responsibility is very significant to the success of teaching. Consequently, this study embarks on the methodological approach to executing the delivery of knowledge of Apala music to students by encapsulating the socio-cultural background of the Yoruba music and its aesthetic values. This is realised by outlining the stages of delivery so as to encourage the appropriateness of African cultural values.