INFLUENCE, STYLES AND WAYS OF CHORAL MUSIC IN NIGERIA: THE CASE OF IBIBIO MUSIC

Abstract

Music in Nigeria is a very significant aspect of life of any group of people. It is embedded in the cultural life of the people as expressed in their norms and values in terms of their culture, social, and moral values. Choral music amongst the Ibibio is socially controlled and normally associated with important social, religious or political events. The music is unique in styles ranging from the voice texture, traditional make-up of the attire, musical instruments, dance and also themes. This styles and moods bring about communication link between the singers and the listeners (audience). The writer in this paper discusses some styles and ways of choral music, its influence on different eras, and Nigeria; as well as some elements and patterns in Ibibio choral music.