Forensic Musicology Curriculum: Emerging Issue for Wholistic Study of African Musicology

Abstract

This paper discusses the need for the inclusion of the study of forensic musicology in tertiary institutions in Nigeria. Historical and descriptive methods were employed for the study. It was discovered that musical compositions and performances do communicate tremendously. The communication realities were based on understanding of the cultural patterns of any African people(s) at any particular time. It is recommended that the various African musical arts should be carefully utilised for unique identity and effective communication. It was recommended also that forensic musicologists should emphasise the structural-interwoven-principles, textural impetus and contextual nuances in giving meaning to the uniqueness of various music genres from various culture areas.