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Innovative Research Award

Alfred Patrick Addaquay
University of Ghana, Ghana
Alfred Patrick Addaquay
Affiliation University of Ghana
Country Ghana
Google Scholar suKTU5oAAAAJ
Documents 37
Citations 77
h-index 5
Subject Area Musicology
Event Top Teachers Awards
Scopus ID 60129466400
ORCID 0009-0004-5135-0980

Alfred Patrick Addaquay is a Ghanaian music scholar, composer, educator, and performing musician whose academic work connects music theory and composition with African music scholarship, musicianship pedagogy, music education, orchestration, and community-engaged creative practice. His record combines teaching, research, performance, academic service, supervision, and institutional leadership. [1][2]

Abstract

Alfred Patrick Addaquay’s academic profile reflects an integrated career in music theory, composition, African music, musicianship education, analysis, orchestration, performance, and public engagement. His work combines scholarly inquiry with teaching and creative practice, while proposed initiatives such as the Ghana Musicianship Open Library and UG Rhythm and Modality Lab emphasize accessible resources, digital scholarship, and community benefit.[1][2]

Keywords

Music theory; composition; African music; Ghanaian music; musicology; musicianship pedagogy; aural skills; orchestration; music education; practice-as-research; music analysis; creative scholarship; community engagement.

Introduction

Alfred Patrick Addaquay is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Music at the University of Ghana. He holds a PhD in Music Theory and Composition, awarded by the University of Cape Coast in 2020, following an MPhil in the same field in 2014 and a BA in 2010. His profile combines scholarship, teaching, composition, performance, and service.

Research Profile

The research profile centers on African music theory and analytical frameworks, composition as scholarly practice, contemporary orchestration, musicianship and aural-skills pedagogy, music education policy, knowledge production, and artistic labor. The work also addresses relationships between African musical traditions and wider compositional systems, with particular attention to Ghanaian musical practices and educational contexts.[1][2]

  • African music theory, analysis, and compositional practice.
  • Integrated musicianship, aural skills, performance, and ensemble learning.
  • Contemporary orchestration and cross-cultural musical arrangement.
  • Music education, curriculum development, and institutional reform.
  • Creative scholarship, artistic labor, and sustainable professional practice.

Research Contributions

The supplied record identifies four principal research-to-impact initiatives: the Ghana Musicianship Open Library, SHS Teacher Fellowship in Aural Skills, UG Rhythm and Modality Lab, and Community Studio Residency. Together, these initiatives connect classroom innovation with public educational resources, digital research tools, teacher development, student training, employability, community collaboration, and institutional visibility.

  • Ghana Musicianship Open Library: proposed open resources include aural exercises, speech-melody examples, polyrhythm tracks, analytical worksheets, and digital learning materials.
  • SHS Teacher Fellowship: planned professional development in aural skills for approximately 30 teachers, with equipment, continuing education, and possible microcredentials.
  • UG Rhythm and Modality Lab: digital analytical modules, annotated Ghanaian examples, open datasets, and research-training resources.
  • Community Studio Residency: collaborative recording and arrangement projects involving choirs, bands, congregations, and community music organizations.

Publications

Selected publications supplied for this profile address Ghanaian and African musical practice, analytical methods, music education, vocal art music, and the relationship between language and Western-leaning music theory. The supplied citation counts identify several publications as particularly visible within the research record. [2][3] [4] [5]

  1. “The interconnection of text-melody in selected works of Newlove Kojo Annan’s choral writings” — Journal of Multidisciplinary Cases, 2022.
  2. “Sounding identity: A technical analysis of singing styles in the traditional music of sub-Saharan Africa” — Arts, 2025.
  3. “Integrating critical thinking into advanced musical analysis in Ghanaian Music Education” — PAN African Journal of Musical Arts Education, 2024.
  4. “Re-thinking inclusivity in music learning: The implications of multiple Ghanaian languages in Western-leaning music theory” — African Musicology Online, 2024.
  5. “African vocal art music and a proposed guideline for singing: Ghanaian context” — Journal of African Arts and Culture, 2023.

Research Impact

The supplied profile reports 37 documents, 77 citations, and an h-index of 5 on the identified research profile. Selected publications are reported as receiving between six and nine citations. The broader impact record includes teaching innovation, public-facing resources, conference participation, manuscript reviewing, research supervision, community music, workshops, and professional performance.[2]

Award Suitability

For the Top Teachers Awards event, the supplied evidence supports consideration based on the combination of university teaching, curriculum-relevant musicianship work, research activity, student supervision, community engagement, professional development initiatives, academic service, and creative practice. The profile is especially relevant to recognition categories involving music education innovation, creative scholarship, African music research, and community-engaged teaching.[2]

Conclusion

The supplied record presents a multidimensional academic musician and composer whose activities span higher education, research, composition, performance, teaching, supervision, academic service, governance, and community engagement. His PhD-level training, Senior Lecturer appointment, publication record, research initiatives, teaching portfolio, and public-facing musical activities collectively establish a substantial academic and professional profile in musicology and related fields.[1][2]

References

  1. Elsevier. (n.d.). Scopus author details: Alfred Patrick Addaquay, Author ID 60129466400. Scopus. https://www.scopus.com/pages/authors/60129466400
  2. Google Scholar. (n.d.). Alfred Patrick Addaquay, Google Scholar profile. https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=suKTU5oAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=sra
  3. Addaquay, A. P. (2022). The interconnection of text-melody in selected works of Newlove Kojo Annan’s choral writings. Journal of Multidisciplinary Cases, 2(4), 15–25. DOI: https://doi.org/10.55529/jmc.24.15.25
  4. Addaquay, A. P. (2025). Sounding identity: A technical analysis of singing styles in the traditional music of sub-Saharan Africa. Arts, 14(3), 68. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/arts14030068
  5. Addaquay, A. P. (2024). Integrating critical thinking into advanced musical analysis in Ghanaian Music Education. PAN African Journal of Musical Arts Education, 2(2), 1–9. DOI: https://doi.org/10.58721/pajmae.v2i2.735
Alfred Patrick Addaquay | Musicology | Innovative Research Award

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