Emotional development

This study focused on investigating the impact of musical activities on schools in Nigeria, focusing on five selected schools in Benin City. The study aimed to determine if musical activities is impactful or not and if yes how it impacted the schools, the students and the society at large and how much it impacted us. Response to the questionnaire used revealed that majority of the respondents affirmed that musical activities have an impact on the students and by extension the school.
The respondents also reported that involvement in musical activities helped to create cultural awareness and reminded us of our history, furthermore, while some respondents believed that musical activities impact the student’s attendance and emotional state, others believed otherwise. Based on these findings, it is recommended that schools introduce musical activities into their curriculum and more musical instruments and music teachers be made available.