A Saxophonist and Lecturer at Music Society of Nigeria (MUSON), Mr Imole Ayo, Lagos has said Nigerian gospel musicians must learn not just the skills of music but its theory. He said only musicians who know the theoretical aspect of music can be classified as professional musicians.
He spoke during a musical concert and workshop organised by the Youth Church of The Breath of Life Ministry in Lagos.
The concert featured comedy from Kenny Black and training on various musical instruments including, drum set, key board, bass guitar, lead guitar and saxophone.
According to Mr Ayo, it is only professional musicians that can stand the test of time of becoming a successful musician, making good money in the music industry.
Ayo, while teaching the gathering how to play the Saxophone, lamented the fact that gospel musicians are fund of self tutoring because they probably have the gift naturally.
Host and Pastor of the Youth Church, Temitope Odebiyi said the concert and workshop was to build entrepreneurs in the music industry.
According to her, the training would enable musicians know better ways to carry out their music skills as business.
“It is not all about knowing how to play the instrument but there is more to knowing how to develop you skills into Small Medium Enterprise (SME), so that as a musician one can be an employer of labour,” she said.
Odebiyi, who also plays the drum set, added that it is crucial for musicians to understand the foundation and basis of the instrument they are playing.
She said the training is the Church’s way to enhance nation building through developing youths in music skills to make them entrepreneurs, rather than looking for job after school.
The Presiding Pastor of the Church, Samson Jedafe noted that musicians must know how to bring down the presence of God with the instrument they play.
