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University of Alberta Calendar 2019-2020 
    
University of Alberta Calendar 2019-2020 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

MUSIC 444 - West African Music Ensemble


★ 3 (fi 6) (either term, 0-4L-0) Polyphonic and polyrhythmic music of West Africa, through ensemble performance of the percussion and vocal music of the Ewe people of Ghana, and related readings, films and discussions. A set of Ewe percussion instruments will be available. The ability to read music is not required. Course may be repeated where topics vary. Prerequisite: MUSIC 144 or consent of the Department based on assessment in the first class.