(a)

The great staff,

Candidates should be able to:

(b)

Ledger lines and spaces,

i.   identify all the components of the staff and their

(c)

Open score (vocal score) and

application.

(d)

C clef, alto (viola clef) and tenor clef.

2.

Music  Notes/Rests  and  their  corresponding

Candidates should be able to:

values.

i.   determine the relative duration of different notes

and rests.

3.

Time/Time signature

(simple  and  compound  time  signatures),  the

Candidates should be able to:

correct  grouping  of  notes  and  barring  of

i.   interpret varied rhythmic patterns

unbarred passages.

(i)  Technical names of the various degrees

Candidates should be able to:

of the scale

i.   ascertain names of the various degrees of

(ii)

Diatonic major/minor (natural, harmonic

the diatonic scales.

and melodic)

(iii)

Chromatic scales.

ii.   identify simple scale passages with or

without key signature.

5.   (a)

Keyboardsettingand

enharmonic   Candidates should be able to :

equivalents

i.   identify the names of the white and black keys

(b)

Accidentals

and their relationship, e.g. (C sharp = D^b = B^x)

TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES

OBJECTIVES

6.

Intervals

Candidates should be able to:

6a.

Recognition of diatonic / chromatic

i.   determine   different   qualities   of   intervals

intervals  and  their  inversions  (e.g.  perfect

(melodic and harmonic).

unison,  perfect  4^th,  perfect  5^th,  perfect  8ve),

major/minor 2^nd, 3^rd, 6^th and 7^th, diminished 5^th

and augmented 4^th.

6b.  Recognition of consonant and dissonant

intervals.

Candidates should be able to:

7.

Definition of simple musical terms, signs and

i.

interpret simple musical signs and terms.

abbreviations.

Candidates should be able to:

8.

(a)  Transcription  of  music  from  staff  into

i.

read music in any given notation.

tonic solfa notation and vice-versa.

ii.

rewrite a music passage on a given stave

SECTION B: ELEMENTARY HARMONY

Candidates should be able to:

1.   Triads  and  their  inversions  in  major/minor

i.

identify triads;

keys,  NOT  exceeding  two  sharps  and  two

ii.

compare types of triads;

flats.

iii.

determine the use of triads.

(a)  Primary triads in major keys.

(b)  Secondary triads in major keys.

TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES

OBJECTIVES

2.   (a)

Basic  chord  progressions  in  four  part

Candidates should be able to:

vocal style (SATB) in major keys NOT

i.   determine  the  basic  chord  progressions  in  a

exceeding two sharps and two flats.

music passage.

(b)

Dominant 7^th chord in root position only

ii.   recognize the dominant 7^th chord.

Candidates should be able to:

4.   Cadences in major keys NOT exceeding two

i.   identify the various kinds of motion in a musical

sharps and two flats.

passage.

(a)

perfect / full close cadence

(b)

imperfect /  half  close / semi cadence.

Candidates should be able to:

(c)

plagal  / Amen cadence

i.   identify  the  various  types  of  cadences  in  a

(d)

interrupted / deceptive / evaded / surprise

musical score.

cadence

5.   Non-harmonic   tones   /   Non-chord   tones;

identification and application of the following:

(a)

neighbouring tones / auxiliary notes

(b)

passing tones / notes

Candidates should be able to:

i.   relate  harmonic  or  non-harmonic  tones  to  the

6.   MODULATION

chords with which they are associated.

Simple diatonic  modulations (using a  single

melodic line) from any given major key NOT

exceeding two sharps and two flats to any of

Candidates should be able to:

its   closely   related   keys   (dominant   and

i.   determine  the  key  of  a  given  melody and  its

subdominant).

modulation.

musical phrases

Candidates should be able to:

i.   identify   suitable   melody   to   given   words,

SECTION C: HISTORY AND LITERATURE

compatible and balanced (parallel or contrasting)

OF AFRICAN MUSIC

phrases.

(a)  Types:  cradle,  folk-tales,  games,  war,

satirical, dirges / funeral, historical, praise and

Candidates should be able to:

worksong, etc.

i.

identify various folksongs and their types;

(b)  Forms:   call   and   response,   strophic,

ii.

define and compare their forms and features.

through – composed, etc.

(c)  Characteristics:

(i) Vocal styles: recitative, yodeling,

ululation, incantation, heaving,

whistling, etc.

(ii)Scales/modes:

tritonic,

tetratonic,

pentatonic, hexatonic etc.

(i)

Festivals:  e.g.

Osun,

Ifa,  Ogun,  Ekpo,

Candidates should be able to:

Ofala,   Iri-ji   (New   Yam   Festival),   Ovia

i.

analyse  the  features  and  forms  of  Nigerian

Osese,   Mmanwu

(Masquerade),

Ila-Oso,

traditional music and the arts.

Argungu  (Fishing),   Eyo/Adamu   –   Orisa,

Gelede, etc.

ii.

differentiate  between  the  various  types  of

(ii)

Dances and other arts: Social, Ritual and

festivals and dances;

Ceremonial e.g.

Masquerade,

Koroso,

Atilogwu, Ikperikpe

(War

dance),

Egedeege, Kwaghir, Agbon,

Nkwa

Umuagbogho,

Bata,

Bori,

Swange,

Dundun, Kokoma, Abigbo, Okonko, etc.

CLASSIFICATIONS:

Candidates should be able to:

(a)

Aerophones:

i.

differentiate  between  the  various  types  and

(i)

Kakaki,  algaita,  sarewa,  pedete,  obati,

classes of musical instruments;

farai,   kaho,   imar,   mongom,   taluk,

damalgo, etc.

ii.

classify them into their categories.

A. NIGERIANS

(i)

Sani  Sabulu,  Sani  Dan  Indo,  Hassan

Wayam,

Barmani

Coge,

Danlami

Nasarawa,

Garba

Super,

Dankwairo,

Candidates should be able to:

Aminu mai Asharalle, Shehu Ajilo, Dan

i.

identify  different  groups  to  which  various

Maraya Jos, Dan Alalo, Mamman Shata,

musicians belong

Haruna Uje, etc.

ii.

trace their biographies

(ii)

Ezigbo Obiligbo, Seven-Seven, Morocco

iii.

analyse their musical styles

Maduka,

Okechukwu   Nwatu,   Mike

iv.

assess their contributions to the music industry.

Ejeagha, Afam Ogbuotobo etc.

5.   Evolution

and   Development   of

African

Popular Music:

Highlife,  Afro-beat,  Fuji,  Apala,  Reggae,

Makosa,

Ikwokirikwo,  Okukuseku,

Ekassa,

Candidates should be able to:

Akuko  na  egwu,  Awurebe,  Waka,  Hiplife,

i.

differentiate one musical genre from another;

Hip-hop, Juju etc.

ii.

examine their influence on society.

6.   Knowledge  of  the  lives  and  music  of  the

following African Popular Musicians.

A. NIGERIANS:

Bongos   Ikwe,   Oliver   De   Coque,   Nelly

Uchendu,  Osita  Osadebe,  Bright  Chimezie,

Bobby   Benson,   Victor   Uwaifo,   Sonny

Candidates should be able to:

Okosun,  Fela  Anikulapo  Kuti,  I.  K.  Dairo,

i.

relate the musicians to the music they perform;

Victor  Olaiya,  Ebenezer  Obey,  Sunny  Ade,

ii.

trace their biographies;

Fatai Rolling Dollar, Bala Miller, Alhaji Uba

iii.

examine their type of music;

Rawa, Zaaki Adzee, 2Face, PSquare, Djnee,

iv.

assess their contributions to the development of

Paul Play Dairo, Eedris Abdulkareem, D’Banj,

music.

Sunni   Neji,   Lagbaja,   Zule   Zoo,   Daddy

Showkey,   Majek   Fashek,   Ras   Kimono,

Jeremiah  Gyang,  Flavour,  Olamide,  M.I,

Iyanya,  Wizkid,  Davido,  Omawunmi,  Lara

George,  Sola  Allynson,  Ara,  Asa,  Onyeka

Onwenu,   Christy   Essien-Igbokwe,   Nasir

Hausawa

etc.

7.   Knowledge  of  the  lives  and  music  of  the

following African Art Musicians:

A. NIGERIANS

W.  W.  C.  Echezona,  Laz  Ekwueme,  Sam

Akpabot,   Ikoli   Harcourt   Whyte,   Joshua

Uzoigwe,   Mosun   Omibiyi-Obidike,   Tunji

Candidates should be able to:

Vidal,  Ademola  Adegbite,  Yemi  Olaniyan,

i.

relate the musicians to the music they perform;

Ayo Bankole, Akin Euba, Sam Ojukwu, A. K.

ii.

trace their biographies;

Achinivu,   Bode   Omojola,   Felix   Nwuba,

iii.

examine their type of music;

Christopher  Oyesiku,  Dayo  Dedeke,  Adams

iv.

assess their contributions to the development of

Fiberesima, Dan Agu, Chris Onyeji, Godwin

music.

Sadoh, Meki Nzewi, etc.

B. OTHER AFRICANS:

Joseph S. Maison, N. Z. Nayo, J. H. Kwabena

Nketia, Gymah Labi, Philip Gbeho, Ephraim

Amu,  C.K.  Adom,  A.A.  Mensah,  C.W.K.

Mereku, etc.

SECTION D: HISTORY AND LITERATURE

OF WESTERN MUSIC

(i)  Medieval/Middle Age (800 – 1400).

(ii)  Renaissance period (1400 – 1600).

Candidates should be able to:

(iii) Baroque period (1600 – 1750).

i.

trace the stages of the development of western

(iv) Classical period (1750 – 1820).

musical practice from the medieval to the end of

(v)  Romantic period (1820 – 1900).

the romantic period.

B. COMPOSERS

Palestrina,    Claudio    Monteverdi,

Henry

Purcell,  J.S.  Bach,  G.  F.  Handel,

W.  A.

Mozart,  Franz  Joseph  Haydn,  Ludwig  van

Candidates should be able to:

Beethoven, Franz Schubert, Frederic Chopin,

i.

identify the composers;

etc.

ii.

assess their contributions.

Theme and variation, etc.

Candidates should be able to:

(ii)  Orchestral  and  Band  instruments  and

i.   identify the general forms and various types of

classifications

instruments in Western music.

(iii) The human voice (its types, ranges and

ii.   relate music to modern technology.

qualities)

Mighty Sparrow, James Brown, Bob Marley,

Michael  Jackson,  Stevie   Wonder,  Lionel

Candidates should be able to:

Richie, R. Kelly, Lorrinan Hill, Kirk Franklin,

i.

identify the musicians in the diaspora;

Tupac Shakur, Shabba Ranks, Quincy Jones,

ii.

assess  their  musical  influence  on  the  global

Boyz  II  Men,  Sean  Paul,  Janet  Jackson,

society.

Whitney  Houston,  Beyonce,  Brandy,  Usher,

Kevin Lyttle, Bobby Brown, M. C. Hammer,

L. L. Cool J., Dr. Dre, Snoop Doggy, Mary J.

Blige, Jay Z, Chris Brown, Bruno Mars, Neo,

Rihanna etc.

2.   Forms to be examined include negro spiritual,

gospel  music,  jazz,  rhythm  and  blues,  soul,

calypso, rock ‘n’ roll, reggae, afro-beat, tango,

rap, chachacha, bolero, twist, hip-hop, etc.

Candidates should be able to:

i.

identify the various forms of musical genres;

3.   The spirit of nationalism in Nigerian music.

ii.

trace the origins of the musical genres.