Level I – West African Drumming, Song, and Dance with Studies in the Music of the African Diaspora

Instructor: Professor Josh Ryan
Credits: 2 (EDU-565-PM5)

This course will draw on Prof. Ryan’s experience as a student and performer of Afro-centric music and will involve participants actively drumming, singing, and dancing. The focus will be on building participants’ familiarity and confidence in a few different West African and Afro-Cuban genres while learning strong drumming fundamentals and pedagogical techniques.