African
Drum Ensemble
David Dockan, Instructor
Experience the culture of West Africa through
the new Kathy's Music African Drum Ensemble.
Students will learn basic world percussion rudiments and begin to experience
the power of improvisation. Feel the music, move to the beat, and find your own
rhythm of life! At week 6, the students will perform what they have learned and
show their stuff in The African Music Showcase!
Students will be able to…..
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(Perform)
o
Thump
Thump by Jim Solomon [introduction to world percussion]
o
Kinka from the Ewe Region of Ghana
o Kpanlogo (vocals and percussion)
o Kpanlogo (vocals and percussion)
o
As an ensemble, blend timbres and match dynamic
levels
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(Respond)
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By identifying the sounds of a variety of
African instruments.
o
Through purposeful movement to specified music
events.
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(Create)
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Improvise simple rhythmic
variations/embellishments on familiar melodies.
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(Relate)
o
Identify various uses of music in African
culture.
o
Identify similarities between African music and
Western Music.
Repertoire…
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Thump Thump by Jim Solomon
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Kinka / Ewe Region
- Kpanlogo
- Kpanlogo
Mt. Lebanon: Tues 6:00 PM – 6/23, July 7-28, & Aug 4
AND/OR
McMurray: Wed 6:30 PM – 6/24, July
8-29, & Aug 4
Final Dress rehearsal 8/4 in
McMurray at 6:30.
Parent Performance 8/5 in
McMurray at 7:00.
SPECIAL VALUE: Students must register for
one day (tues or wed), but are invited to attend both days each week at no
extra cost, just MORE MUSIC.
Max of 8 students per
class.
