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MUS230: African Drumming
This is a practical and theoretical unit in the ensemble drumming of West Africa, which investigates three different traditions from Ghana. Participants receive direct hands-on tuition in these traditions from an experienced practitioner, and where possible, on authentic instruments. The unit focuses strongly on interlocking networks of simple support parts, which combine to create complex and sophisticated rhythmic structures, and further investigates the phenomena of polyrhythm, polymetre and rhythmic ambiguity in African drumming. The unit considers the instruments of the ensembles, the social role and value of the drumming, and it also looks at certain extra-musical considerations, such as dance, language, and ritual, and how these influence the music. Reading and theoretical work are required, including transcription of given rhythms.
| 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: 7, 8, 14, 15 January 2012) |
| Staff Contact(s): | Tony Lewis |
| Prerequisites: |
15cp or MUS229 |
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| Assessed As: | Graded |
| Offered By: | Department of Media, Music, Communication and Cultural Studies |
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