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University of Alberta Calendar 2022-2023 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

MUSIC 144 - West African Music Ensemble I

Course Career Undergraduate
Units 3
Approved Hours 0-4L-0
Fee index 6
Faculty Arts
Department Music
Typically Offered either term

Description
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: consent of Department based on assessment in the first class.