BIOGRAPHY

Thompson Elijah obtained his NCE certificate in music from Oyo State College of Education, Ilesa, Bachelor of Arts in music from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Master of Arts in Ethnomusicology from the University of Ibadan, Ibadan and currently running his PhD program at Mountain Top University, Mowe, Ogun State, in Ethnomusicology. He is a multi-instrumentalist and ethnomusicology researcher.

PUBLISHED PAPERS AND BOOKS
    1. Books
    2. Thompson, E.O (2019) Creative Arts, Crafts, Custom and Traditions in Nigeria Basic 7, Sea Publishers, Ibadan. ISBN:978-66753-0-6
    3. Thompson, E.O (2019) Creative Arts, Crafts, Custom and Traditions in Nigeria Basic 8, Sea Publishers, Ibadan. ISBN:978-66753-0-6
    4. Thompson, E.O (2019) Creative Arts, Crafts, Custom and Traditions in Nigeria Basic 9, Sea Publishers, Ibadan. ISBN:978-66753-0-6
    5. Thompson, E. O. et. al (2017) CCA Examination Data Bank. Ibadan. Sea Publishers. ISBN: 978 – 978 – 927 – 874 – 9.
    6. Okunlola, B, Thompson O, et al. (2013) Arts, Culture and Local Crafts. Ibadan. Sea publishers. ISBN 978 – 978 – 927 – 873 – 2.
    7. Okunlola, I. A., Thompson, E. O., & Apena, J. A. (2012) Cultural and Creative Arts for the Junior Secondary School Workbook 1. Ibadan. Bounty Press. ISBN: 978 – 978 – 8429 – 70 – 8.
    8. Okunlola, I. A., Thompson, E. O., & Apena, J. A. (2012) Cultural and Creative Arts for the Junior Secondary School Workbook 2. Ibadan. Bounty Press. ISBN: 978 – 978 –8429 –8.8.

    Okunlola, I. A., Thompson, E. O., & Apena, J. A. (2012) Cultural and Creative Arts for the Junior Secondary School Workbook 3. Ibadan. Bounty Press. ISBN: 978 – 978 – 8429 –5.

    1. Okunlola, I. A., Thompson, E. O., & Apena, J. A. (2009) Cultural and Creative Arts for Junior Secondary Schools Bk. 1. Ibadan. Bounty Press. Based on the UBE Syllabus. ISBN 978-8129-96-X
    2. Okunlola, I. A., Thompson, E. O., & Apena, J. A. (2009) Cultural and Creative Arts for Junior Secondary Schools Bk. 2. Ibadan. Bounty Press Based on the UBE syllabus. ISBN 978-8129 – 97 – 8.
    3. Okunlola, I. A., Thompson, E. O., & Apena, J. A. (2009) Cultural and Creative Arts for Junior Secondary Schools Bk. 3. Ibadan. Bounty Press. Based on the UBE syllabus. ISBN 978-8129-98-6.
    4. Chapters in Books
    5. Thompson, E.O. (2017) Introduction to music as Performing Arts. In Benedict Niyi and R.A Emi (ed) Teaching Creative Arts in Tertiary Institutions. Ijebu-Ode, TASUED Press. (ISBN: 06044-77-081)
    6. Thompson, E.O. (2007) Music as Panacea to Religious Terrorism. In M.A. Folorunsho, I.O. et al (Eds). Religion and Modernity. Ijebu Ode. Alamsek Press Ltd. Pp.407-401.ISBN 978-33971-4.
    7. Thompson, E.O. (2005) Methodologies for Teaching Music. In Orjinta, C.O., Idowu, S.O. and Adebayo, A.A. (ed) Trends in Teaching Methodologies in the Arts, Languages and Social Sciences, Vol. 1 Lagos: Lolaid Enterprises. Pp.27-35.ISBN 978-073-771-5.
JOURNALS
    1. Thompson, E.O. (2016), Repositioning Integrated Music and Language Education for Good Governors and Egalitarian Society in Nigeria. Journal of School of Arts and Social Sciences, Mocped, Noforija-Epe. Vol 2(1). Pp 323-326
    2. Thompson, E.O (2009) Music and Child Development: Examining the Nexus. Journal of Arts and Social Sciences, Michael Otedola College of Primary Education, NoforijaEpe. Vol.2 (2). Pp 37-43. ISSN: 2141-1239.
    3. Thompson, E.O. (2007) “Nigerian Music: A Developmental Conceptualization for National Development”. Journal of Professional Teacher Trainers (JOPTET) Vol. 8, (1). Pp170-176. ISSN: 1118-5171,
    4. Thompson, E.O. (2005) Oral Tradition as Source Material in Contemporary Nigerian Music. VOCASS, Vol. 4 pp14-17. ISSN: 118-471X.
    5. Thompson, E.O. (2002) Topical Issues in the Teaching and Development of Traditional Nigerian Music. ACREV Vol. 5. Pp 66-72. ISSN: 119-6971.
    6. Thompson, E.O. (1999) Ebibi Traditional Festival in Ijebu-Land: An Alternative Organ for Maintaining Law and Order. The Academic Review, Vol. 2 (1) pp73-77. ISSN: 1119-0971
    7. Thompson, E.O. (1999) Contemporary Nigerian Music: An Appreciation. VOCASS Vol. 2 (1) Pp108-114. ISSN:118- 471X
    8. Thompson, E.O. (1998) Integrating Culture in the School Curriculum: A Case Study for Grassroots Music in Nigeria. The Academic Review, Vol. 1 (1&2) pp20-24. ISSN: 1119-6971.
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    Technical & Creative Works/ Reports

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    Thesis: Ebibi Traditional Festival in Ijebu Land: An Alternative Organ for maintaining Law and Order. Submitted for the awards of Masters in Music of the institute of African music,

    University of Ibadan (1999)