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SOCIAL THEORIES THAT HELP TO EXPLAIN THE AFRICAN MUSIC EDUCATION.

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It is a fact that most music teachers and particularly those of African of African Music, Theory do find it difficult to explain certain concept in African Music. This is due to the nature of African Music. In Theory, African Music is seen to be complex, repetitive, short and sometimes un-documented. This paper, therefore attempts to explore certain social theories that can help to explain the structure of African music. These theories are drafted from existing educational theories in order to aid in the teaching and learning of African Music. It is therefore recommended that these theories be studied well and used by music teachers in the explanation of the structure of African Music 

 KEYWORDS: Social Theories, African, Music and Education

UDOH, Stephen Alexander Ph.D.
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