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MUSC445
West African Music and Culture--Beginners
MUSC445 FA
Crosslistings: AFST445
| Section | Class Size | *Available | Times |
|---|
| 1 | 13 | 0 | Times: M.W.... 2:40PM-4:00PM; |
*The number of spaces listed as available is based on class seats open for
the current phase of registration. Some seats may be taken in previous
phases while others may be held out for subsequent phases of registration.
(Last Updated on Wed Mar 4 05:01:03 EST 1998
)
Photo Caption and Credits
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 with Drop/Add
slip. There will be no preregistration for this class.
COURSE FORMAT: Discussion Performance
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level: UG Credit: 1.00
Gen Ed Area & Dept: HA MUSC
Prerequisites:
None
- Section 01
- Adzenyah, A
- Times: M.W.... 2:40PM- 4:00PM;
- Grading Mode: Mixed
- Registration Preference (1 high to 6 low, 0=Excluded) Sr: 1, Jr: 2, So: 3, Fr: 4
- Major Preference Given
- Permission of Instructor Required.
Last Updated on MAR-03-1998
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