CURRICULUM VITAE

 

 

1.0    Surname                            :               AMUAH

 

2.0    Other Names                    :               Joshua Alfred

 

3.0    Business Address            :               Dept of Music,

School of Performing Arts,

University of Ghana, Legon Accra

         Residence                          :               H/No. 532 Madina - Zongo Accra.

 

         Telephone: Office:                            021- 501528 (Ext. 114/109)

                              Mobile:                          024– 4680-200

                                                                      027- 7790-534

                                                                      Email: joshuaamuah@yahoo.com

                                                                                 jamuah@ug.edu.gh

4.0    Nationality                         :               Ghanaian

 

5.0    Date and place of Birth   July 22, 1961 Yamfo, Brong Ahafo Region.

 

6.0    Marital Status                  :               Married with four children

 

 

7.0      SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES ATTENDED WITH DATES

 

7.1.    University of Ghana, Legon                                            1998 – 2001

 

7.2.    University College of Education, Winneba                  1993 – 1996

 

7.3.    National Academy of Music, Winneba                         1988 – 1991

 

7.4.    Komenda Training College, Komenda                           1982 – 1985

 

7.5.    T.I Ahmadiyya Secondary School, Essarkyir.              1979 – 1982

 

 

8.0      ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

 

         8.1    M.Phil (Music Theory and Composition)                     2001

 

         8.2    Bachelor of Education (Music/Gh. Language- Akan)               1996

 

         8.3    Diploma in Music Education                                                          1991

 

         8.4    General Certificate of Education – Advanced Level                1990

 

         8.5    Teacher’s Certificate “A” 3-Year Post Sec               1985

               

         8.6    School Certificate Ordinary Level                                  1982

       

 

 

9.0      AWARDS

 

9.1     1st Prize –         T.U.C (Ghana) Song Composition Contest                     Nov.   1995

 

9.2     Merit Award -University College of Education. Winneba.               1995

 

 

 

10.0   WORKING EXPERIENCES (EMPLOYMENT)

 

10.1   Department of Music, University of Ghana, Legon -Lecturer   -                            2003-date

           Courses Taught: Theory, Musicianship, Voice, Music Appreciation,

Music in Education Choral Repertoire and Directing,

Director - Choral Ensemble,

Examination Officer

 

10.3   Department of Music, University of Ghana, Legon - Teaching Assistant –         2001- 2002

           Courses Taught, Theory, Musicianship, Voice, Music Appreciation, Music in Education,

Choral Repertoire and Directing,

Director - Choral Ensemble,

Asst Exam Officer

     

10.4   Department of Music, University of Ghana, Legon- Graduate Assistant –            1999- 2001

                  Courses Assisted and Taught: Chromatic Harmony, Baroque Counterpoint,

                                   Voice, Director- Choral Ensemble,

     

10.5            Komenda College, Komenda.   - Music Tutor                                                          1996- 1998

(Head of Dept.) Cult. Studies         

 

10.6      Aburaman Secondary School, Abura Dunkwa  - Music Master                            1991- 1993

 

10.7      Abura Dunkwa Meth. Junior Secondary School.-Classroom Teacher,               1985- 1988

    Music and Cultural Organizer,

   Co-coordinator Circuit Sports Association.

 

10.8     Abura Dunkwa Methodist Primary School             -Pupil Teacher                                     1982 (July to Sept)

                                   Sports Organizer.    

                                               

        11.0                 PART TIME APPOINTMENTS

        11.1                Ghana International School, Cantonments Accra                                                         August 2005 –date.

                                Subjects and classes taught: Sec Forms 1& 2 (Music)

               

        11.2                Silicon Valley International School - Ofankor Barrier                                  Sept. 2004-June 2005

Subjects and classes taught: Grade 4-6 (Music)

 

        11.3                The Light Academy- Adenta                                                                              Sept. 2003 – June 2004

Subjects and classes taught: Stage 1-6 (Music)

 

 

 

        12.0                GHANA EDUCATION SERVICE RANKS

 

        12.1 Principal Superintendent of Education                                                                          1999

        12.2 Senior Superintendent of Education                                                                                1994

        12.3 Superintendent of Education                                                                                            1991

        12.4 Assistant Superintendent of Education                                                                           1990                                       

                                                  

 

       13.0      MAJOR CONSULTANCIES & COMMISSIONS

       13.1                  West Africa Senior School Certificate Examination International Moderating

                                Committee Meeting – Nigeria   31st October – 4th November 2005

13.2                 University of Cape Coast, Institute of Education:  3-Year Post Sec “Cert “A” Final Part 1 Examination. Setter for Cultural Studies                     1996-1998    

13.3 West African Examination Council: Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination Music Moderating Committee Meeting in Accra                  2003

13.4                 West African Examination Council: Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination Music Moderating Committee Meeting in Accra.                 2004

13.5 West African Examination Council: Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination Music setter for Music.                                                                       2004

 13.6   Ebenezer Methodist Church : Establishment of a Music School Write up on Modalities in setting up the School.                                                    2004

     13.7    Aburman Secondary School: School Anthem                                                                                                                                                                                1991

     13.8                    Dzobusco :             School Anthem                                                                                                                                                                                                   2005

 

14.0 OTHER EXPERIENCES

 

         14.1  EXAMINING EXPERIENCE

 

         14.1a.             University of Cape Coast Institute of Education

                                Assist Examiner (Music and Dance) 3 Yr. Post Sec. Final Part 1 Exams                   2002 - 2003

 

         14. 1b.            University of Cape Coast Institute of Education

                 Team Leader (Cultural Studies) 3 Yr. Post Sec. Final Part 1 Exams                           1996 – 1998

 

         14.1 c.            West African Examinations Council

                 Assist Examiner (Social Studies) S. S.S.C.E                                                                  1990 – date

 

         14.1 d.            West African Examinations Council

                 Assist Examiner (Religious & Moral Education.) B.E.C.E                    1990 – date

 

        14.1                Performance, Monitoring and Evaluation (PME)/Educational Assessment and Research      Centre. (EARC). 

Test Administrator for Quips Programme                                                                       1999-2004

 

 

 

15.0 CHOIRMASTERSHIP/MUSIC DIRECTORSHIP EXEPERIENCE

 

         15.1                National 1st Deputy Director of Music (Association of

Methodist Church Choirs-Ghana)                                                                                     2004- date

 

         15.2                National 2nd Deputy. Director, Association of Methodist Church

              Choirs Cape Coast Diocese                                                                                  2002 – 2004

 

         15.3                Diocesan Director of Music-Cape Coast Diocese.                                                       1996 - 2002            

 

         15.4                Director of Music – Association of Security Services Church Choirs

               Association                                                                                                                            2001 – 2003

 

         15.5                Deputy Director of Music, Accra Philharmonic Choir                                  1998 - date

 

         15.6                Choirmaster/Organist 37 Military Hospital Meth/Presby Church                             1998 – date

 

         15.7                Assistant Organist - Ebenezer Methodist Church, Winneba.                                       1988-1996

 

         15.8                Choirmaster/ Organist - Abura Dunkwa Methodist Church                                        1982-1996

 

 

16.0              MAJOR ADJUDICATIONS (Choral)

  

  

          16.1               Principal Adjudicator – Diocesan Singing Competition Tema, Dioceses

13 Circuits                                                                             2005 Kpone

          16.2                Principal Adjudicator – Diocesan Singing Competition Cape Coast Dioceses

18 Circuits                                                                             2005 Assin Manso

          16.3               Principal Adjudicator – Diocesan Singing Competition Accra Dioceses

                12 Circuits                                                                             2005 Accra Freeman

          16.4                Principal Adjudicator – Diocesan Singing Competition Kumasi Dioceses

                                                                                                                2005, Kumasi Bantama

 

  16. 5             Asst Adjudicator – National Union of Methodist Singing Band

 13 Dioceses                                                                          2004 Sunyani

 

         16.6                Principal Adjudicator - Eastern Region 2nd Cycle Schools Music and Cultural festival

All Secondary Schools in Eastern Region                         2004 Aburi Girls

 

  16.7             Principal Adjudicator-National Union of Methodist Singing Bands-Ghana

10      Dioceses                                           2000 Winneba.

 

         16.8.               Assistant Adjudicator- Diocesan Singing Competition-Association of Methodist     

                                    Church Choirs- 14 Circuits Sekondi Diocese     1998 Takoradi.

 

16.9             Assistant adjudicator –MDCC National Choral Competition at their Peace Festival

                96 Choirs                                                                 1999 Mozano

 

         16.10.             Assistant Adjudicator- Diocesan Singing Competition-Association of Methodist

                                 Church Choirs Sunyani Diocese                                      1998 Goaso

 

          16.11             Assistant Adjudicator-National Union of Methodist Singing Bands, Ghana

9 Dioceses                                                               1994 Oda

 

 

          16.12             Assistant Adjudicator- Diocesan Singing Competition (Singing Band)

                        9 Dioceses                                                     1996 Half Assini

          16.13             Principal Adjudicator – Diocesan Competition Methodist Church Choirs

 2004 – Ho

 

 

          17.0     PARLIAMENARY CANDIDATE Abura /Asebu/ Kwamankese Constituency on

                                        the Ticket of National Reformed Party 2000 General Elections.

 

 

RESEARECH AND MAJOR PUBLICATONS

 

TYPE

YEAR

TITLE

PLACE AND PUBLISHERS

PAGES

Publication

2003

Practice in Rudiments of Music (Grade 1)

Fine Printing press

42

Publication

2004

Songs for Christmas Vol. 1-Ghanaian Composers. (Solfa Edition) Compilation of songs suitable to be sung during Christmas festivities.

Accra: Ceejay Printing Press.

68

Publication

2004

Songs for Christmas Vol. 1-Ghanaian Composers. (Staff Edition) Compilation of songs suitable to be sung during Christmas festivities.

-Ditto-

104

Ditto

2004

Music and Dance for Teacher Training Colleges (co author)

-Ditto-

131

Compositions

1988-date

  16 Anthems 10 Hymn Tunes

  15 Highlife pieces 10 Short Anthems 4 Voice Solo Pieces with Pianoforte accompaniments 2 Patriotic Songs 1 Wedding fanfare

 

Unpublished

 

Publication

2005

Ebibindwom (Akan Sacred Lyrics) A Legacy of the Methodist Church Its roots, traditional background and development

Christian Sentinel Vl 14 No. 2/2005 Pages 29

5

Publication

2005

Ebibindwom (Akan sacred Lyrics) A legacy of the Methodist Church Performance Practice

Christian Sentinel VI 14 No.3/2005

Pages

 

Unpublished

2001

Performers of Ebibindwom (Akan Sacred Lyrics) and their Music A case Study of Good Shepherd (Bubuashie) Signing group.

Unpublished

274

               

 

14.0                        MAJOR PERFORMANCES

 

14.1.1         Songs of Praise G.T.V. with 2 Choirs (as Organist) Abura Dunkwa Wesley Church Choir and Abakrampa Meth Church Choir

 

14.1.2         Songs of Praise G.B.C. with Abura Dunkwa Wesley Methodist Church Choirs

 

14.1.3         Sunday Morning Religious Service in both Akan & English (As Organist) with Abura Dunkea Wesley Church Choir

 

14.1.4         With Heart and Voice (as organist and Conductor) with Abura Dunkwa Wesley Church Choir

 

14.1.5         Campus Melodies with number of Schools. (As organist and conductor) 1991-1996

 

14.1.6         Joint Concert with National Symphony Orchestra and Music Department  (U.C.E.W) at the National Theatre- (as a singer)

 

14.1.7          Busia Foundation 2003 National Theatre Conducted Thousand Voices

 

14.1.8          World Music Day at National Theatre- Conducted the Accra Philharmonic Choir among a number of Choirs (30TH September 2004)

 

14.1.9          2004 (18th December, Carol) Service Organized by the GBC for Parliament at the forecourt of Parliament House. Conducted the Accra Philharmonic and Massed Choirs.(2004)

 

14.1.10      Conducted the Accra Philharmonic Choir at the International Conference Centre on the Occasion of Opening Ceremony of the 56th New Year School Organized by Adult Education University of Ghana (28th December 2004)