‘THE THEORY OF MAXIMIZATION OF MUSIC’

Abstract

‘The theory of maximization of music’ is a novel theory promulgated by the author in 2024 out of the quest for the sustenance of music in schools, institutions, the musical arts industry, and the society. The theory posits that: Every opportunity for music, in music, and that regards music lends itself to the maximization of the Art. ‘Opportunity for music’ here refers to any window that presents itself for the display of music through performance, staging, media, advertising, movie, carnivals, etc. ‘Opportunities in music’ abound in music teaching, music directing, choreography, composing, music production, music scholarship and research, etc. ‘Opportunities that relate to music’ are such vistas that may not be directly connected to music but have the tendency to relate to music such as event planning and management, educational boards, policy bodies, professional bodies, conferences, etc. The three focal points of the theory appear to interweave, however, the exploitation of vistas of opportunities for the maximization of music remains the thrust of the theory. The significance of the theory awakens and enlightens everyone in the field of music, the music teacher/lecturer, composer, producers and promoters to the responsibility of sustaining the art regardless of bundles of existential challenges in the postmodern era. The scope of the theory shall be limited to the field of music education in the context of the present paper even though it is extendable to other facets of musicology and other fields of human endeavor.