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MUSC 341 — Music of West and Central Africa
Music · University of Ghana
West and Central Africa as geo-cultural areas and the concept of musical cultures. Historical background of music in West and central Africa. Interaction of musical traditions in the precolonial period. A survey of the musical practices with particular reference to musical forms/styles, instruments and aesthetics and the relationship of music to its culture. Contemporary trends in West and Central African Music.
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Level 300
- Semester
- Semester One
Other courses on this programme
- MUSC 331 — Harmony and Counterpoint III
- MUSC 332 — Harmony and Counterpoint IV
- MUSC 333 — Practical and Ensemble V
- MUSC 334 — Practical and Ensemble VI
- MUSC 335 — History of Music of the Baroque and Classical Periods
- MUSC 336 — History of Music of the Romantic Period
- MUSC 337 — Contemporary Music in Ghana
- MUSC 338 — Traditional Music in Ghana
- MUSC 339 — The Orchestra and Orchestral Techniques
- MUSC 342 — Orchestration I
- MUSC 343 — Introduction to Music Studio
- MUSC 344 — Music of Southern Africa
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Start freeCourse details from University of Ghana Volume 2 Handbook for the Bachelor's Degree: Course Descriptions for Programmes in the Humanities (2017).