Syncopation Struggles: Decoding Rhythmic Challenges in Ghanaian Arts Music
This study explored the vital role of rhythm in Ghanaian arts and music, focusing on its significance for cultural preservation and education amid globalization challenges. Using a qualitative methodology grounded in Ethnomusicology, the research examined how traditional rhythms are taught and inter...
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| description | This study explored the vital role of rhythm in Ghanaian arts and music, focusing on its significance for cultural preservation and education amid globalization challenges. Using a qualitative methodology grounded in Ethnomusicology, the research examined how traditional rhythms are taught and interpreted, with particular emphasis on the role of choir directors. The findings indicate that current interpretive methods may not adequately preserve the authenticity of these rhythms, affecting educational and cultural transmission. The study recommends developing more precise interpretation techniques and an interdisciplinary approach in music education to improve the understanding and preservation of the cultural heritage of Ghana. This research contributes to scholarship by highlighting the cognitive and social dynamics in music education and stressing the urgency of safeguarding cultural authenticity in traditional Ghanaian music practices. Its implications extend beyond academic circles, influencing pedagogical practices in music education worldwide. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-b5c768ccc8f84ee297be94a7e185091e2025-01-06T11:16:12ZengNoyam JournalsE-Journal of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences2720-77222024-10-0151322662279https://doi.org/10.38159/ehass.202451321Syncopation Struggles: Decoding Rhythmic Challenges in Ghanaian Arts MusicKow Arkhurst0https://orcid.org/0009-0004-8345-5437Richmond Amoh-Yeboah1William Adjei Dickson2Abetifi Presbyterian College of Education, Ghana.Agogo Presbyterian Women's College of Education, Ghana.Atebubu College of Education, Ghana.This study explored the vital role of rhythm in Ghanaian arts and music, focusing on its significance for cultural preservation and education amid globalization challenges. Using a qualitative methodology grounded in Ethnomusicology, the research examined how traditional rhythms are taught and interpreted, with particular emphasis on the role of choir directors. The findings indicate that current interpretive methods may not adequately preserve the authenticity of these rhythms, affecting educational and cultural transmission. The study recommends developing more precise interpretation techniques and an interdisciplinary approach in music education to improve the understanding and preservation of the cultural heritage of Ghana. This research contributes to scholarship by highlighting the cognitive and social dynamics in music education and stressing the urgency of safeguarding cultural authenticity in traditional Ghanaian music practices. Its implications extend beyond academic circles, influencing pedagogical practices in music education worldwide.https://noyam.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/EHASS202451321.pdfethnomusicology of ghanaian arts musicrhythm interpretationcultural heritage preservationmusic educationcognitive processes in music |
| spellingShingle | Kow Arkhurst Richmond Amoh-Yeboah William Adjei Dickson Syncopation Struggles: Decoding Rhythmic Challenges in Ghanaian Arts Music E-Journal of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences ethnomusicology of ghanaian arts music rhythm interpretation cultural heritage preservation music education cognitive processes in music |
| title | Syncopation Struggles: Decoding Rhythmic Challenges in Ghanaian Arts Music |
| title_full | Syncopation Struggles: Decoding Rhythmic Challenges in Ghanaian Arts Music |
| title_fullStr | Syncopation Struggles: Decoding Rhythmic Challenges in Ghanaian Arts Music |
| title_full_unstemmed | Syncopation Struggles: Decoding Rhythmic Challenges in Ghanaian Arts Music |
| title_short | Syncopation Struggles: Decoding Rhythmic Challenges in Ghanaian Arts Music |
| title_sort | syncopation struggles decoding rhythmic challenges in ghanaian arts music |
| topic | ethnomusicology of ghanaian arts music rhythm interpretation cultural heritage preservation music education cognitive processes in music |
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