African Music and Dance Ensemble 1

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2015:

60 hours

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Weekly rehearsals and a series of lectures covering all aspects of traditional music from West Africa—drumming, singing and dancing—culminating in an end-of-semester performance.

On completion of this subject students should be able to:

• perform West African music and dance to a competent standard
• understand the context of West African music and dance
• show technical development as ensemble musicians
• perform selected repertoire to concert standard
• demonstrate a capacity to think critically and independently in matters of corporate style, sonority, balance, ensemble, phrasing, blending and musical gesture
• identify the broad and diverse cultural references of the relevant repertoire.

Weekly preparation of parts, individual and/or sectional practice and active contribution to all rehearsals, classes and performances as directed (50%); a 10-minute practical examination at the end of the semester (50%).

100% weekly punctual and full attendance is expected. Less than 80% attendance will result in a fail.

None

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

On completion of this subject students should be able to:

• demonstrate teamwork skills in rehearsal/performance groups
• apply time and people management skills to rehearsal and performance planning
• demonstrate the ability to incorporate practical musical skills in unfamiliar musical traditions into their musical life
• demonstrate a capacity to think critically and independently
• study selected repertoire relevant to the ensemble to performance standard.