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MUS230: African Drumming

This unit, taught as an intensive summer school unit, introduces students to basic principles of West African drumming styles. Students learn individual technique and polyrhythmic playing in group contexts. Ethnomusicological study further enhances the practical elements of the unit.

Credit Points: 3
Contact Hours: Intensive Vacation Unit or 2 hours per week
When Offered:

D2 - Day; Offered in the second half-year

V2 - Vacation study - second semester (Session Dates: 8,9,15,16 January 2011)

Staff Contact(s): Tony Lewis
Prerequisites:

12cp

Corequisites:

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Unit Designation(s):
Assessed As: Graded
Offered By:

Department of Media, Music and Cultural Studies

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