Category Creative and Common Art (CCA) For JSS1 – JSS3

A theatre director or stage director is a director/instructor in the theatre field who oversees and orchestrates the mounting of a theatre production (a play, an opera, a musical, or a devised piece of work) by unifying various endeavours and…

Collage (from the French: coller, “to glue”; French pronunciation: ​[kɔ.laːʒ]) is a technique of art production, primarily used in the visual arts, where the artwork is made from an assemblage of different forms, thus creating a new whole. A collage…

A musical instrument is an instrument created or adapted to make musical sounds. In principle, any object that produces sound can be a musical instrument—it is through purpose that the object becomes a musical instrument. The history of musical instruments dates to…

Paper craft is the collection of art forms employing paper or card as the primary artistic medium for the creation of three-dimensional objects. It is the most widely used material in arts and crafts. It lends itself to a wide range of techniques, as it can for instance…

Ear training or aural skills is a skill by which musicians learn to identify, solely by hearing, pitches, intervals, melody, chords, rhythms, and other basic elements of music. The application of this skill is analogous to taking dictation in written/spoken language. As a process, ear training is in…

Finding ways to belong can help ease the pain of loneliness. Having a sense of belonging is a common experience. Belonging means acceptance as a member or part. Such a simple word for huge concept. A sense of belonging is…

Contemporary dance is a dance performance genre that developed during the mid twentieth century and has since grown to become one of the dominant genres for formally trained dancers throughout the world, with particularly strong popularity in the U.S. and…

Drama is the specific mode of narrative, typically fictional, represented in performance. The term comes from the Greek word δρᾶμα, drama, meaning action, which is derived from the verb δράω, draō, meaning to do or to act. The enactment of drama in theatre, performed by actors on a stage before an audience, presupposes collaborative modes of production and a collective form of reception. The structure of dramatic texts, unlike…

A craft is an activity such as weaving, carving, or pottery that involves making things skilfully by hand, often in a traditional way. When craft has this meaning, its plural form is crafts. A craft is a pastime or a…

Basic Music Theory Made Easy Music is a language. It has parts that make up the whole, and those parts are made of even smaller parts. This sentence is made of words, and these words are made of letters. To…

Term Definition A cappella – One or more vocalists performing without an accompaniment. Accelerando – A symbol used in musical notation indicating to gradually quicken tempo. Accessible – Music that is easy to listen to and understand. Adagio – A…

What is Painting? Painting is a creative and practical activity that involves applying pigments, colors, or other mediums to a surface in order to create an artwork or a visual representation. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced artist, engaging…

Scale construction refers to the process of developing a measurement scale or instrument to assess a specific construct or variable of interest in research. Scales are commonly used in social sciences, psychology, marketing, and other fields to measure attitudes, beliefs,…

A musical instrument is an instrument created or adapted to make musical sounds. In principle, any object that produces sound can be a musical instrument—it is through purpose that the object becomes a musical instrument. The history of musical instruments dates…

Dance music is music composed specifically to facilitate or accompany dancing. It can be either a whole musical piece or part of a larger musical arrangement. In terms of performance, the major categories are live dance music and recorded dance music. While there exist…

Craft is a multifaceted concept that encompasses a wide range of activities involving skilled, creative, and hands-on work to create or produce something. It represents a fusion of technical expertise, artistic vision, and attention to detail. From traditional crafts passed…

Traditional music remains the pedestal of Nigerian cultural identification. The music has being in existence from the emergence of the nation and is still upheld by its practitioners as well as its patrons as the chief custodian and conduit of…