MUCP 553 - Ghanaian Drumming and Dancing

3 Credit(s)

Provides extended experiences in West African music and dance. While focusing on selected drumming and dance styles, participants will have the opportunity to explore the expression of music and dance within Ghanaian culture. Topics examined include the time line as a vehicle for organizing sound in time and space, the nature of the aural/ oral learning and teaching process, and the role of community within Ghanaian music and dance traditions.