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AMUAH, JOSHUA A. (Associate Professor) - Department of Music

April 6, 2023

1. Amuah, J.A. & Andoh T.E (2014) Roles and functions of Ebibindwom (Akan Sacred Lyrics) Scholars Journal of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Vol. 2 (5B) pp. 708-712

2. Amuah, J.A (2014) Promoting the performing arts in Ghana: The role of Salt and Light Ministries Journal of Performing Arts, Legon Vol. 4 (4)

3. Acquah, E.O, Amuah, J.A & Annan, J.F (2014) The contextual and Performance dimensions of Asafo music from the perspective of annual Akwambo festival. International Journal of African Society, Cultures and Traditions Vol. 2. (2) pp. 50-60

4. Amuah, J.A & Arthur, K. (2014) Appreciating Ghanaian Choral Music: George Mensah Essilfie’s Yɛdze Wo Kɛseyɛ maW’, (We ascribe to your greatness) in Perspective. Global Journal of Human Social Sciences Vol. 14 (3) pp 7-13

5. Amuah, J.A & Acquah, E.O (2014) Music analytical presentation of Newlove Annan’s mɔbɔ dawur (I will tell it to the world) International Journal of Asian Social Studies Vol. 2 (4) pp 100-111.

6. Acquah, E.O & Amuah, J.A. (2014).Thematic categorization, text interpretation and melodic relationship of songs of Ajumako Mando Kyirem Asafo No. 1. (Asian Journal of Research in Social Sciences and Humanities) Vol.4 (6) pp. 49-65.

7. Amuah, J.A. & Nyamful A. (2014) Digital and multimedia way out to the preservation of Ebibindwom (Akan sacred lyrics) Journal of Arts and Humanities, Vol.3 (2) pp 64-72.

8. Amuah, J.A, Ocran, D.S, & Acquah, E.O (2014) Liturgical changes in the repertory of the Methodist Church Ghana. International Journal of Innovative and Applied Research Vol.2 (2) pp 18-25.

 9. Amuah, J.A. (2014) Typology of Ghanaian choral music: Current perspectives (The International Journal of Humanities and Social Studies) Vol. 2 (2) pp. 85-89.

10. Amuah, J.A, Sunu Doe, E., Fiagbedzi, E.E.K, Amenyo, C.A (2014). The concept of chromaticism in Ghanaian highlife music: A study of Kwadwo Donkoh’s wobe ku me (you will kill me). American Journal of Social Sciences, Arts and Literature Vol. 1 (1) pp 1-8.

11. Amuah, J.A (2013) Biography and adventures of George Worlasi Kwasi Dor in the discovery of traditional [musical] elements in choral music compositions. International Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences Vol. 4(4) pp. 227-235.

12. Amuah, J. A. (2013) A survey of choral art music performance scenes in Ghana. Online International Journal of Arts and Humanities. Vol. 2 (10):242-247.

13.  Amuah, J. A. (2013). The study and practice of theory and composition among women in Ghana. Journal of Literature and Art Studies. Vol. 3 (11) pp. 718-728.

14.  Amuah, J.A & Acquah, E.O. (2013) Twenty five years of choral music performance: contribution of Winneba youth choir (WYC) in the socio-economic development of Ghana. Journal on International Institute for Science, Technology and Education Vol3 (19) pp. 105-112.

15.  Amuah, J. A (2013) Nicodemus Kofi Badu, his biography and exploits in the utilization of traditional music elements in choral compositions (Journal of African Arts and Culture) Vol.1 (1pp. 101-111.

16.  Amuah, J. A (2012) The use of traditional music in Christian worship: a case of Ebibindwom in the Methodist Church (Bulletin of Theology, University of Ghana, Legon) New Series Vol. 4 (5) pp. 89-98.

17.  Amuah, J. A (2009) The use of traditional musical genre as a pre-compositional resource in Ghanaian contemporary choral art music: perspectives from Newlove Annan’s Ewuradze. (Lord) (Journal of Performing Arts) Vol.8 (1) pp.42-62.

Book Chapters

18.  Amuah, J. A (2014). The development of an indigenous musical style in the

Methodist church-Ghana (1835-present) in New Perspectives on African Humanities: Beliefs, Values and Artistic Expression (Eds. G.S.K Adika, G Ossom Batsa & H. Yitah)

 

Books

19.  Amuah, J.A, Acquah, E.O, Annan, J.F, Hope, S.K.(2014) Abridged and Deodorized Piano Scores for Late Beginners (A Collection and Arrangement of Local Tunes for the Piano)

20.  Amuah, J.A.(2008) Methodist Praise 1 – A supplementary Liturgical Tunes for Methodist Church - Ghana Nyakod Printing Works (231 pages)

 
Creative Works 

(a) In Books

21. Amuah, J.A. (2008) Song No. 119 Teacher Job – From Methodist praise 1 (Supplementary Liturgical Tunes) Cape Coast, Nyakod Printing Press. (Page 141)

22.   Amuah, J.A. (2008) Song No. 194 Jehova Tumfo – From Methodist praise 1 (Supplementary Liturgical Tunes) Cape Coast, Nyakod Printing Press. (Page 89)

(B) Compact Disc (CD)

23.  Amuah, J.A. & Anku W.O (2013) Ghana Technology University College Anthem Composed & Recorded Music Department, University of Ghana Productions

 
Forthcoming

24.  Andoh, T.E. & Amuah, J.A (2014) Creative Composition and the Indigenous Knowledge System in Ghana: Models from the Life and Compositions of Nana Afua Abasa. International Journal of Music and Performing Arts Vol. 2 pp

25.  Amuah, J.A. (2014) Contemporary scene of choral music performances in Ghana (University of Ghana 65th Anniversary Reader), Legon pp