ABSTRACT The research report entitled, "The influence of Western culture on the Teaching of African Traditional Music in the Sampled Primary Schools in Alito Sub- county, Kole District" was guided by the following objectives:- • To outline the values of African traditional music to the community. • To establish the influence of the Western culture on the teaching of African traditional music • To outline ways of overcoming the Western influence. The DEO, headteachers, teachers, parents and pupils were the respondents. Data was collected using interview guides and questionnaires presented on tables and analyzed. The mqjor findings were pointed out:- Music presents culture of a people, promotes creative arts. promotes culture from generation to generation, music is a source of entertainment, the music styles, rhythms and instruments are influenced by the Western culture and African musicians should be encouraged and supported as a way of overcoming the Western influence.

 TABLE OF CONTENTS 

Declaration .................................................................................................... i 

Approval ......................................................................................................... ii 

Dedication .................................................................................................... iii 

Acknowledgement .......................................................................................... iv 

Table of contents ........................................................................................ v- vii 

List of tables .................................................................................................. viii 

List of abbreviations .......................................................................................... ix 

Abstract ......................................................................................................... x 

CHAPTER ONE 

INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................... ! 

1.0 Introduction ............................................................................................ I 

1.1 Back ground of the study ............................................................................ 1 

1.2 Statement of the problem ........................................................................... .3 

1.3 Purpose of the study ................................................................................. .4 

1.4 Objectives of the study .............................................................................. .4 

1.5 Research questions ................................................................................... .4 

1.6 Scope of the study .................................................................................... 5 

1.7 Significance of the study ............................................................................. 5 

1.8 Limitation and Delimitation of the study ......................................................... 6 

1.9 Conceptual frame work showing relationship of the influence of the western culture on 

the teaching of African traditional music in sampled primary schools in A lito Sub-county 

Kole District.. ......................................................................................... 6 

CHAPTER TWO 

RE"IEW OF RELATE}) LITERATURE .............................................................. 7 

2.0 Introduction ........................................................................................... 7 

2.1 "alues of African traditional music to the population and the school community .......... 7 

2.2 The influence of Western culture on the teaching of African traditional music .............. 8 

2.3 Overcoming Western influence on the teaching of African traditional music ............... 9 

2.4 Government contribution to the teaching of African Traditional music ..................... I 0 

CHAPTER THREE 

METHODOLOGY ......................................................................................... 12 

3.0 Introduction ............................................................................................ 12 

3. I Research Design ..................................................................................... 12 

3.2 Study Population .................................................................................... 12 

3.3 San1ple Techniques ............................................................................. .... I 2 

3.4 Data Collection Instruments ....................................................................... 13 

3.5 Procedures for Data Collection ..................................................................... 13 

3.6 Data Analysis ....................................................................................... 13 

3.7 Reliability and Validity ............................................................................ 13 

3.8 Ethical Issues ........................................................................................ 13 

CHAPTER FOUR 

PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS ............................................ .... 14 

4.0 Introduction .......................................................................................... 14 

4.1 Values of African music to the population and the community .............................. 14 

4.2 The influence of the Western culture on the teaching of African traditional music ........ 15 

4.3 Overcoming Western influence on the teaching of African traditional music ............. 16 

CHAPTER FIVE 

CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS .................................................. .... 19 

5.0 Introduction .......................................................................................... 19 

5.1 Discussion ............................................................................................ 19 

5.2 Conclusion ........................................................................................... 21 

5.3 Recommendations .................................................................................. 21 

REFERENCES ...................................................................................... ......... .22 

APPENDICES ............................................................................................ .. .24 

Appendix A: INTERVIEWS FOR KEY INDICATORS .............................................. 24 

Appendix B: QUESTIONNAIRES FOR TEACI-IERS ............................................... .25 

Appendix C: TIME FRAME ............................................................................. 26