Digital technology and gospel music directing in the 21st century Nigeria

Abstract

Developments in science and technology have often resonated in the development of music in its compositional, performative, preservative; and/or distributive dimensions. Thus, music has often leveraged on breakthroughs in science and technology to enhance its creation, recording, performance and dissemination, even in 21st century Nigeria. While literature is replete with choral directing techniques as applicable to western choral scores, the use of digital technology in gospel music directing has not adequately engrossed scholarly discourse, especially, in Nigeria. This paper utilizes descriptive research method, internet sources and discography to discuss digital technology and gospel music directing in 21st century Nigeria, noting that digital technology has revolutionized song selection, personal practice, songs' dissemination, group rehearsals; and performance/presentation. Although the developments in digital technology challenges conventions in choral techniques, their inputs to gospel music directing in 21st century Nigeria calls for a review of choral directing procedure and practices in standard in choral directing literature.