Music 161 - Beg.West African Drumming Ens.

Fall
2016
01
1.00
Faith Conant
T 05:00PM-07:00PM
Mount Holyoke College
97085
Pratt Memorial Music Bldg 109
fconant@acad.umass.edu
This course will focus on learning by ear and playing the polyrhythmic traditional music of the peoples of southern Ghana, Togo and Benin, including sections of Adjogbo and Agbekor. All students will learn drum, rattle and bell parts, some songs and some dance steps as well. Non musicians are welcome, but practicing between classes is required. The group will perform in a workshop at the end of the semester.
Permission is required for interchange registration during all registration periods.