Title:
THE CHALLENGES OF PREPARING STUDENTS FOR MUSIC PRACTICAL PERFORMANCE TEST AT THE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS IN THE CENTRAL REGION OF GHANA

Authors:
Emmanuel Obed Acquah and Felix Danso Kwofie

Abstract:
The paper was a result of a case study conducted to examine challenges of preparing students for music practical performance test at the Senior High School (SHS) in the Central Region of Ghana for the purpose of providing an avenue for improving students’ musicianship. The study used interview and observation to collect data from music teachers and music students in order to make contextual conclusions. It was revealed that schools do not have adequate instruments for music practical performance lesson. Similarly, students are ill prepared although, most students who offer music at the SHS had no background in music at the entry point. It is recommended that head teachers of the Senior High Schools look for assistance from the government, old students and other stakeholders to support music students with facilities while music and practical performance lessons is intensified and examined at the Junior High School (JHS) level to prepare students to excel at the Senior High School