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Academic Year 2004/2005
West African Music and Culture--Beginners
MUSC 445 FA
The course will offer a variety of West African traditional drum music. The basic drum techniques and different rhythmic patterns of Ghanaian and other neighboring African states will be taught. Students will learn to
play drums employed in recreational, religious, ceremonial and warrior music styles.
MAJOR READINGS
To be announced.
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Compositions and/or exercises are presented orally or in notation. Through practice, students master the assignments from one lesson to the next.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
Preference to junior and senior music majors and those enrolled in Afro-American studies and related music courses. Interested students should attend first class meeting. There will be no preregistration for this
class.
COURSE FORMAT:
Performance
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level:
UGRD
Credit:
1
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA MUSC
Grading Mode:
Student Option
Prerequisites:
NONE
SECTION 01
- Instructor(s): Adzenyah,Abraham C.
- Times: .M.W... 02:40PM-04:30PM; Location: RHH109;
- Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 35)
Special Attributes:
- Permission: Permission of Instructor Required
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Last Updated on MAR-21-2005
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