Browsing by Author "Olalusi, Taiwo"

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    Adaptation and the composers challenge in operatic drama
    (Society of Nigerian theatre Artists (SONTA), 2015) Olalusi, Taiwo
    Abstract Adapting drama to music, particularly in Nigeria, has received little attention compared to other aspects of the arts, e.g drama itself. Yet adapting drama to music has remained a veritable toolin the hands of those who have discovered its potency. This paper focuses on adaptation and the composer's challenge in operatic drama, using Hutcheon's theory of adaptation. The paper employs the descriptive and analytical method through the analysis of some musical notations, as well as the description of some processes of adaptation. Findings show that the theory of adaptation has been hidden to many composers and that the aspect of adaptation from drama to opera has not beenfully explored. The paper concludes by analysing easy ways and steps to adaptation.
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    Dance and Music Lbrettos Combined
    (Department of the Performing Arts, University of Ilorin, 2016) Olalusi, Taiwo
    The existing relationship between music and dance is a very cordial one, and a symbiotic representation of an active force of collaboration. In the theatre. these two are like two sides of a coin, which can hardly be separated. Usually, the impulse to dance creativity is through the influence of music, while the appreciation of a good music, is accompanied by dance. This paper examines the similarities between music and dance librettos, taking a look at the convergences and divergences.
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    Operatic Adaptation of Drama scripts: Femi osofisan's A restless run of locust at Unilorin 24th convocation play
    (Theatre and media studies department, Nnamdi Azikwe university, awka, Nigeria, 2014) Ikibe, Solomon; Olalusi, Taiwo
    Abstract This paper examines the process of adapting a drama script! into an opera using an adapted work of a prominent playwright as focus with Hutcheon's theory of adaptation as our reference point. This paper uses the adapted work to analyze and judge the success of adaptation and also points out its short comings. In view of this, the paper pervades the process of conducting interviews, participatory observation method with the consultation of relevant books.journals, articles, thesis etc. We observed that the adaptation of the drama script was not totally based on the theories of adaptation which scholars such as Kneupper (J972), Zawidski (2000), Elvira (2003), Hutcheon (2006) and others have researched and developed and that previous adaptations by adapters have sacrificed some inherent dramatic moments for the music itself The paper concludes and makes recommendations in order to correct some existing challenges jar the betterment of the adaptation of drama scripts into operas in theatre schools and theatrical performances.
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    The pedagogy and development guide for music studentship in Nigeria
    (Department of the Performing Arts, University of Ilorin, 2013) Olalusi, Taiwo
    Music as a course of study in Nigerian higher institution has produced a significant number of top musicians and composers who have excelled in the theory and practice of music. However, music in the present generation has produced more of talented music artists, while the blend of excellent theoretical and practical oriented music students are very few. This paper takes a look into the pedagogy and development guide for music studentship in Nigeria. Here, we identify two types of deficient music student, and propose a seven way method at improving the theory and practice of music. The methodology employed is deductive. It is observed that most of the music students do not possess enough practical skills, while some of them are not practically oriented at all. Improving upon this and proposing a guide to being practically equipped is the main focus of this paper