Journal of
Music and Dance

  • Abbreviation: J. Music Dance
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2360-8579
  • DOI: 10.5897/JMD
  • Start Year: 2011
  • Published Articles: 23

Full Length Research Paper

A synchronic study of semantics in selected Akan choral compositions in Ghana

Emmanuel Obed Acquah
  • Emmanuel Obed Acquah
  • Department of Music Education, University of Education, Winneba, Ghana.
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Joshua Alfred Amuah*
  • Joshua Alfred Amuah*
  • Department of Music, School of Performing Arts, University of Ghana, Legon, Ghana.
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John Francis Annan
  • John Francis Annan
  • Department of Music Education, University of Education, Winneba, Ghana.
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James Tsemafo-Arthur
  • James Tsemafo-Arthur
  • Department of Music, Methodist University College, Dansoman-Accra, Ghana.
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  •  Received: 07 April 2015
  •  Accepted: 02 June 2015
  •  Published: 30 June 2015

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