West African drumming and dance in North American universities : an ethnomusicological perspective /

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More than twenty universities and twenty other colleges in North America (USA and Canada) offer performance courses on West African ethnic dance drumming. This strong presence of a world music ensemble in the diaspora has captured and engaged the interest of scholars, musicians, dancers, and audienc...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Dor, George Worlasi Kwasi (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Jackson : University Press of Mississippi, [2014]
Temas:
Drum > Instruction and study > North America.
Drum > Africa, West > Influence.
Dance > Study and teaching (Higher) > North America.
Dance, Black > Africa, West > Influence.
Tambour > Étude et enseignement > Amérique du Nord.
Tambour > Afrique occidentale > Influence.
Danses noires > Afrique occidentale > Influence.
Dance > Study and teaching (Higher)
Drum > Instruction and study
West Africa
North America
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Historical overview of West African drumming and dance in North America, from the period of slavery (1619-1863) until the early 1960s
  • Selected university ensembles : history, resources, repertoire, teaching, learning, performance(s), and reception
  • Pedagogical approaches of dance drumming instructors
  • The impact of West African drumming and dance on the participating student
  • Path-finding agency of administrators and ensemble directors
  • A transplanted musical practice flourishing in the African diaspora
  • World music and globalization : West African drum-dance ensembles.

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