MUSC447 - West African Music and Culture--Advanced

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Academic Year 2005/2006

West African Music and Culture--Advanced
MUSC 447 FA

Clusters:

African Studies

This course may be repeated for credit.

This course is designed to build on the skills developed in MUSC 445 and MUSC 446. The repertoire is brought to a performing standard, and more complex repertoire is learned. Students experience the intricacies of dance accompaniment while drumming and singing with the advanced West African dance class. The student ensemble will be asked to perform on (and possibly off) campus.

MAJOR READINGS

To be announced

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Assessment is based on attendance, participation in ensemble music activities and class discussions, and (possibly) written assignments. Rhythms and songs are presented orally. Through practice, students master the assignments from one lesson to the next.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Students should pass the beginning and intermediate courses--MUSC445 and MUSC446. All MUSC 447 students are required to play for the West African Dance students.

COURSE FORMAT: Performance

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: HA MUSC Grading Mode: Student Option

Prerequisites: MUSC445 AND MUSC446

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Adzenyah,Abraham C.

Times: ..T.R.. 04:30PM-06:30PM; Location: RHH109;

Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 14)

SR. major: 3 Jr. major: 3

SR. non-major: 3 Jr. non-major: 3 SO: 2 FR: 0

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal: Reading Non-Verbal Texts

Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-30-2006