Nicholas Kofie
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Prof. Nicholas Kofie
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Department of Music
University of Cape Coast
Ghana
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Biography:
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- 2001 to date
- Associate Professor, University of Cape Coast, Ghana
- 2000
- External Examiner, University of Zimbabwe
- 1997 - 1998
External Examiner, M.Phil. and Ph.D. Theses
Institute of African Studies, University of Ghana
- 1995 - 1997
- External Examiner in Music, University College of Education, Winneba
- 1995 - 1998, 1989 - 1991
- Chief Examiner, Cultural Studies (Teacher Training Colleges)
- 1991 - 1993
- Visiting Scholar, Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya
- 1987 - 2001
- Senior Lecturer, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast
- 1980 - 1987
- Lecturer in Music, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast
- 1978 - 1980
- Piano Tutor, Musikschule Espelkamp, Kreis Minden-Lübbecke, Germany
- 1973 - 1978
University of Hamburg, Germany
Dr. Phil. in Systematic Musicology and Cultural Anthropology
- 1972 - 1973
- Music Master, Aggrey Memorial Secondary School, Cape Coast
- 1971 - 1972
- Music Tutor, Wiawso Teacher Training College, Sefwi Wiawso
- 1968 - 1971
- School of Performing Arts, University of Ghana
- 1967 - 1968
- Assistant Music Tutor, Wa Teacher Training College, Wa
- 1966 - 1967
- Primary School Teacher, St. John Bosco's Practice School, Navrongo
- 1962 - 1966
- St. Mary's Teacher Training College, Takoradi Teachers' Certificate 'A'
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Publications:
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- "In Search of a Philosophy of Music Education in Ghana" Oguaa Educator 12, 2: 1 - 15, 2002
- "An Invitation to a Global Cosmopolis: A Formula for Cultural Pluralism in a New Millennium" Unitra Perspectives in Education 11, 1: 13-19, 2000
- Adventures of an African Student (A Novel Dealing with Cultural Conflicts between Africa and the West), Central Academic Publishers, 1996
- Challenges of Tertiary Music Education in Post-colonial Africa, Central Academic Publishers, 1995
- Contemporary African music in world perspectives: some thoughts on systematic musicology and acculturation, Accra: Ghana Univ. Press, 1994
- "An African Response to Kodaly" Bulletin of the International Kodaly Society 18, 2: 33-39, 1993
- "A Method of Teaching Music Appreciation at Tertiary Level" African Music Education 7: 23 - 33, 1989
- "Some Aims and Objectives ofthe New West African Examinations Council G.C.E. 'O' Level Syllabus" African Music Education 5: 34 - 41, 1987
- "Musicology and the Music Educator" African Music Education 4: 1 - 6, 1986
- "Aesthetic Education of the Ghanaian" Published in two installments in Ghanaian Times January 14 and February 25, 1985
- "Music Education as Education for Creativity" African Music Education 2: 1 - 11, 1984
- "New Dimensions in the Teaching of Music: Music Therapy in the Classroom" African Music Education 1: 1 - 13, 1983
- "Afrikanische Musik unter Semiotischem Aspekt" JSIM, Berlin, 212 - 219, 1980
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Conference Papers:
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Seminars, Conferences and Workshops attended or organised
John Blacking Symposium, University of Western Australia, 12 - 15 July
Paper presented: "Social Organization and Acoustic Organization: A John Blacking inspired Method of Investigation", 2003
Das globale Lokale. "Heimat "und multilinguale Identität in der Musikwissenschaft" 15 - 18 November 2002. Internationale Tagung des Instituts für Musik, Fachgebiet Musikwissenschaft, Magdeburg
Paper presented: "Die Gaia-Hypothese' und Globalisierung afrikanischer Musik", 2002
Symposium on Culture Education and Nation Building, Cape Coast
Paper presented: "Formal Music Education in Ghana: A Conflict of Interest between School and Society", 2000
International Festival of Folk Am and Culture, Umtata, South Africa
Paper presented: "An Invitation to a Global Cosmoplis: A Formula for Cultural Pluralism in a New Millennium", 1999
Ghana Music Teachers' Association Conference
Paper presented: "In Search of a Philosophy of Music Education In Ghana", 1997
International Conference on Music and Healing in Africa - Accra
Paper presented: "Music as Ego-Booster - Two Case Studies in Music Therapy", 1997
Two-Week World-Bank Sponsored Workshop on Curriculum Development in Ghanaian Universities (for Heads of selected Academic Departments), 1995
International Seminar on Peace, Dublin
Paper presented: "The Welfare of the Individual as a Basis of Social Organization in Africa", 1995
International Kodaly Seminar, Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.A.
Paper presented: "An African Response to Kodaly", 1993
Workshop for Kenyan Music Teachers, Nairobi
Paper presented: "Music Education and Character Education", 1992
Workshop for Training Coliege Tutors (Organiser) Cultural Studies, 1989
National Symposium on Education and Development, Cape Coast
Paper presented: "Purposeful Education for Would-be African Darwins, Einsteins and Churchills", 1988
International Symposium on the Future of Civilisation, Tripoli
Paper presented: "Levels of Social Consciousness as Determinants of History", 1987
Ghana Music Teachers' Association Annual Worshop
Paper presented: "The New G.C.E. '0' Level Syllabus for Music-Challengers/Prospects", 1984
Ghana Music Teachers' Association Annual Workshop
Paper presented: "New Dimensions in the Teaching of Music", 1981
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Creative Works :
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- Koforidua Polytechnic Anthem, 2003
- "Golden Jubilee Anthem for University of Ghana" for Choir and Orchestra, 1998
- Adventures of An African Student A South-North/North-South Encounter - A novel dealing with cultural conflicts between Africa and Europe, 1996
- "Theme and Variations on an East African Song" for Pianoforte, 1993
- "Dargarti Ternary" for Pianoforte, 1990
- Centenary Anthem for St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Elmina (for Choir and Brass Band), 1989
- "African Funeral March" for Atumpan, Atenteben and Pianoforte, 1988
- "U.C.C. Anthem" for Choir and Orchestra, 1987
- "Akan Fughetta" for Pianoforte, 1985
- Anthem for Sisters of Infant Jesus (for Female Voices), 1984
- "Dagbani Trifle" for Pianoforte, 1983
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Lectures and Courses :
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- Social Backgrounds of the Performing Art
- Aesthetics of the Performing Art
- Introduction to Musicology
- Harmony, Counterpoint and Orchestration
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