Music 161 - Beginning West African Drumming Ensemble

Beg.West African Drumming Ens.

Fall
2024
01
1.00
Faith Conant

T 05:00PM-07:00PM

Mount Holyoke College
124780
Pratt Memorial Music Bldg 109
fconant@mtholyoke.edu
This course will focus on learning by ear and playing polyrhythmic music from southern Ghana, Togo and Benin, including sections of Gahu, 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 at the end of the semester.

Repeatable for credit.

Permission is required for interchange registration during all registration periods.