African Rhythms for Drum Set

Course Number
ILPD-355
Description

This course is a practical application of traditional African rhythms, their direct adaptation to the drum set and their use in contemporary Afro-pop music. It will examine and analysis many of the popular rhythmic concepts, metric meters, and styles of important Afro-Pop artists such as; Salif Keita, Baaba Maal, Angélique Kidjo, Fela Kuti, Femi Kuti, King Sunny Adé, and Richard Bona.

Credits
1
Prerequisites
Overall ensemble rating 3
Required Of
None
Electable By
All percussion principals
Semesters Offered
Fall, Spring
Location
Boston
Department
PERC
Course Chair
Yoron Israel
Taught By
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