Goucher College 2016-2017 Undergraduate Catalogue 
    
    Mar 29, 2024  
Goucher College 2016-2017 Undergraduate Catalogue PLEASE NOTE: This is an archived catalog. Programs are subject to change each academic year.

DAN 146 - Goucher African Drum and Dance Ensemble (1 Cr.)

*credits changed from 1.5 to 1.0 on 10/8/2015 (MUS 146 )
Practical performance of selected percussion instruments from West Africa (Ghana in particular), as well as the interpretation of the rhythms through body movement and gestures. Exploration of historical and cultural contexts of specific West African music and dance forms relative to the African diaspora. Students will be required to know the basic techniques of West African traditional music and dance expressions. Includes master classes and a formal concert. Repeatable. Spring semester. Powell and Von Hendricks.