Question 4
(b) Identify the main musical types in which each of the instrument in figure Y above features.
(c) State one role played by each of the instruments in the musical types identified in 4 (b) above.
Observation
Candidates were attracted to this question, their responses were below average. This is due to candidates’ inadequate knowledge of Nigeria traditional musical instruments. They should have responded to the question in the following manners
Name of musical instruments
i. Alghaita
ii. Agidigbo
iii. Agogo/Ogene
iv. Dundun/Gangan/ganga/Iya ilu
v. Ngedegwu/Ngelenge
(b) The main musical types in which each instrument features
S/N |
Musical Instrument |
Musical Type(s) |
i |
Alghaita |
Festival |
ii |
Agidigbo |
Recreational |
iii |
Agogo/Ogene |
Osirigi, Ivbiagogo, Ogene,Nkwa, Asologwu/asonogwu |
iv |
Dundun/Gangan/ganga |
Dundun, Kalangu, Apala |
V |
Ngedegwu/Ngelenge |
Atilogwu |
(c) The role of each instrument in each musical type in 4 (b) above
S/N |
Musical Instrument |
Musical Role(s) |
i |
Alghaita |
Solo, supporting instrument |
ii |
Agidigbo |
Solo/ supporting instrument |
iii |
Agogo/Ogene |
Keep timeline, Solo/ supporting instrument |
iv |
Dundun/Gangan/ganga |
Master/ supporting instrument |
V |
Ngedegwu/Ngelenge |
Solo/ supporting instrument |