CHAPTER 6: AGATHA ONWUEKWE'S CONCEPT OF THE ART OF CONDUCTING IN MUSIC AND PERFORMANCE

J. O. FALUSI (PhD)

Abstract


Music is considered the most important of the arts which deal majorly with human factors as the executant agents of its pedagogical contents and precepts. Thus, from Prof. Onwuekwe's view and concept of music and its relationship with performance, it is recognized as the performing aspect of art in schools, colleges, tertiary institutions and other organizations. This article discusses Prof. Agatha I. Onwuekwe's view on the art of conducting music and performance. The highlights of this article include performance concept, the art of conducting in music and performance, levels in conducting preparation, conducting techniques, stages and methods of conducting, conductor's attributes and duties, performance problems and conclusion. These musical concepts align with Prof. Agatha's legacy of serious and conscientious pedagogical training which culminates in effective musical performance.

Keywords: Musical art, Performance, Conducting techniques, Pedagogical training and Prof. Agatha Onwuekwe.


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