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STAFF NOTES

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Staff Notes Staff notes are signs used on a stave or staff to identify pitch and duration of musical sound.

Enharmonic Notes

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Enharmonic note is a note with two theoretical names and same sound. Examples of Enharmonic notes on a keyboard   Analysis A black key next to a white key is its sharp. For instance the next black key to C note in the image above is C# (C sharp). That means it raises the the note (C) by a semitone. A black key before a white key is its flat. For instance the black key before note D is Db (D flat). That means it lowers the note (D) by a semitone. Five Major Enharmonic Notes 1. C# is the same as Db 2. D# is the same as Eb 3. F# is the same as Gb 4. G# is the same as Ab 5. A# is the same as Bb

A Short History of Akin Euba

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PROFESSOR OLATUNJI AKIN EUBA Akin Euba as popularly known was born in Lagos in the year 1935. He studied composition at the Trinity College of Music London, United Kingdom. He received B.A and M.A. degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles. He holds a Ph. D. in ethnomusic ology from the University of Ghana, Logon. He is known as a Nigerian composer, Musicologist, Pianist and an Author. He passed on this morning (15/04/2020) at the age 85. Some of his works are: 1. Olurounbi (Symphonic study for orchestral) 2. Chaka (opera) 3. Ice Cube (string orchestra) 4. Waker Duru (studies in African Pianism 1-3, piano) 5. Impression from an Akwete cloth (piano) 6. Six Yoruba folk songs, arranged for voice and piano. Etc