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About the Department of Music and Performing Art Education

VISION

The Department of Music Education shall be a centre of excellence for the training of music teachers and professional musicians, and be internationally recognized as a centre for the promotion of African Music and Dance.

MISSION

The Department will inculcate in its products the requisite knowledge and practical skills in music teaching at all pre-tertiary levels of education in Ghana, and also train talented musicians in various areas of music and dance.

IMPACTS

Issue:

The nurturing and tapping of skills of the youth is very important in their psycho-motor development. Every nation is proud of its cultural heritage.

Actions

• Music Educators, Ethnomusicologists, experienced Instrumental Teachers and renowned Composers work to design curriculum and compose music.
• Young people as well as music teachers are exposed to the promotion of African Music and Dance.

Impacts

• Partners with choral groups like the Winneba Youth Choir and the Ebenezer Methodist Junior Choir, Winneba to put up performances nationwide and internationally.
• Offering master classes in Choral, Military band, Dance band and African Dance Directing.
• Offering master classes in African drumming and dance and connected concerts in Europe during autumn term.

Local Activities

• In close collaboration with ICAMD, PATAG, MUSIGA and serve on various church organizations and music departments.