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Music of Africa

Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyUnited States21M.293
Free, no sign-up neededFall 2005English
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This course is an introduction to selected musical traditions of West Africa. A variety of musical practices and their cultural contexts will be explored through listening, reading, and written assignments, with an emphasis on class discussion. The course includes in-class instruction in West African drumming, song and dance, as well as lecture-demonstrations by guest artists.

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