MUSC 1109 - African Drum and Dance
2 Credits
Introduces group African hand and stick drumming, singing, and dancing (with an emphasis on drumming). African Drumming is an ensemble and grading is based on participation and attendance of class and performances. This class is a learning and performing ensemble and taught through oral tradition with written aid when necessary. Students are encouraged to use their memory in retaining the music and cultural information that accompanies the music being played. By learning traditional methods, students will also gain personal insights on the cultures and ethnic groups covered. This course performs/features new musical repertoire/content every semester and may be repeated as often as desired.
Major Content Areas
15% African Dancing: (5%) Gahu; (5%) Kuku; (5%) stone passing games 70% African Drumming: (25%) Stick drumming; (25%) hand drumming; (5%) bell and time keeping technique; (15%) cultural aspects 15% African Singing: (5%) children’s songs; (5%) women’s songs; (5%) war songs
Learning Outcomes
Students will gain proficiency in West African Hand and Stick Drumming techniques, and Dance Students will demonstrate ability to retain information via oral transmission Students will synthesize patterns and apply critical thinking skills in order to improvise and construct African musical gestures in the proper style Students will gain an understanding, perspective, and general overview of several African socio-musical cultural issues Describe the role culture and globalization plays in the creation of music.
Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MNTC) Goals
06 - Humanities/Fine Arts 08 - Global Perspective
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