Music: Its Relevance in The Nation's Cultural Policy and the Implication to National Development
Federal College of Education, Enugu State, Nigeria
ABSTRACT
A policy is a plan or course of action in directing the affairs of an individual or a group as chosen by them. Culture on the other hand refers to a set of knowledge, beliefs, customs, traditions and skills that are available to the members of a society music is an aspect of our culture and this paper entitled "Music, its relevance in the nation's cultural policy and implications to national development” discusses the music culture in a country, defined culture and examined the concept of development. Furthermore, it examined the importance of music in Nation's cultural policy, cultural manifestations, and implications to national development with conclusion and recommendations that would ensure a comprehensive cultural approach to national development.
KEYWORDS
music, cultural policy