Afro-American Studies 196D - Ind. Study-AfricanAmericanArts

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Drum Circles have been around for centuries from all corners of the world. Drum Circle Part 1 is a course is designed so that even a beginner in drumming can feel able to process the rhythms in an independent and interdependent way amongst the group. We will learn: how to experience the art of listening and its influence on the nature of the drum circle; the healing power of the drum and the influence it has on human relationships through meditative drumming and short stories; and, we will incorporate traditional rhythms from W. Africa and Latin America, plus there will be ample opportunity to create rhythms as a class.