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MUSI 101 — West African Drumming

3 credits · 3 hours

This class introduces students to basic hand drumming techniques and various rhythms that originate on the African continent. The traditional drumming repertoire is taught mostly by rote. Therefore, students acquire these skills necessary for the intricate and complex drumming styles of West Africa through imitation and repetition. This class is open to students with little or no prior drumming experience. Prerequisite(s): none Corequisite(s): none

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