Management Strategies Employed by Master Blaster Band in the 2014 Carnival Calabar

Abstract

Carnival is a festive activity. It typically involves public celebrations combining some elements of circus with masks, public street party and displays of folklore. This study tends to investigate, identify and evaluate the different management strategies that were employed in the management of the Master Blaster Band in the Carnival Calabar 2014. Information about the band and details that are not in public domain was revealed through interviews with the band personnel, Carnival Commission and some members of the Band. It is pertinent for the Band to have in their employ, creative managers in the different categories.

Keywords: Carnival Calabar; Management skills, Performance Arts; Band management; Master Blaster Band