Difference between revisions of "Fall/Winter-2006/2007"
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| − | Welcome to the West African Music Ensemble's 2006-2007 Wiki page! Here you will find video of the class, brief summaries of what was covered in class and links to song lyrics, audio clips and other useful tools. To report a broken link, please e-mail Nicole: nvickers@ualberta.ca. If you wish to add or edit the content, create a username and password for the wiki. | + | Welcome to the West African Music Ensemble's 2006-2007 Wiki page! Here you will find video of the class, brief summaries of what was covered in class and links to song lyrics, audio clips and other useful tools. To report a broken link, please e-mail Nicole: nvickers@ualberta.ca. If you wish to add to or edit the content, or to participate in a discussion, create a username and password for the wiki. |
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| + | The instructor for this course is Robert Kpogo. Wisdom Agorde will also be teaching. Any comments or concerns regarding the class should be directed to Robert. | ||
==Important Information== | ==Important Information== | ||
*If you did not come to the first class and audition, you may not register for or attend this class. Registration and participation are based on the audition and meeting for consent. Please de-register if you have registered, but were absent for the audition. | *If you did not come to the first class and audition, you may not register for or attend this class. Registration and participation are based on the audition and meeting for consent. Please de-register if you have registered, but were absent for the audition. | ||
| − | *All students are required to pay a fee of $80 for instrument use and repair. This fee also includes | + | *All students are required to pay a fee of $80 for instrument use and repair. This fee also includes an WAME T-Shirt, which is to be worn at all ensemble performances. |
*There are 16 keys available for the instrument storage cupboards in the classroom. These will be distributed at the discretion of the instructor, Robert Kpogo. | *There are 16 keys available for the instrument storage cupboards in the classroom. These will be distributed at the discretion of the instructor, Robert Kpogo. | ||
| − | *To access the classroom, you will need to encode your One-Card. Encoding will take place in | + | *To access the classroom, you will need to '''encode your One-Card'''. Encoding will take place on '''Thursday, September 21, 2006''' in '''Fine Arts Building 2-11''' from '''10:00-12:00 and 1:00-3:00'''. This is your only chance to encode your One-Card, so don't miss it. |
==Course Syllabus== | ==Course Syllabus== | ||
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*Wisdom and previous students demonstrated Gota to the class. | *Wisdom and previous students demonstrated Gota to the class. | ||
*Wisdom taught the [[Gota#The Basic Gota Movement|basic movement]], the transition and the freeze position. | *Wisdom taught the [[Gota#The Basic Gota Movement|basic movement]], the transition and the freeze position. | ||
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| + | Video from today's class will appear here (hopefully on Friday, September 15, 2006). | ||
Revision as of 22:10, 14 September 2006
Welcome to the West African Music Ensemble's 2006-2007 Wiki page! Here you will find video of the class, brief summaries of what was covered in class and links to song lyrics, audio clips and other useful tools. To report a broken link, please e-mail Nicole: nvickers@ualberta.ca. If you wish to add to or edit the content, or to participate in a discussion, create a username and password for the wiki.
The instructor for this course is Robert Kpogo. Wisdom Agorde will also be teaching. Any comments or concerns regarding the class should be directed to Robert.
Important Information
- If you did not come to the first class and audition, you may not register for or attend this class. Registration and participation are based on the audition and meeting for consent. Please de-register if you have registered, but were absent for the audition.
- All students are required to pay a fee of $80 for instrument use and repair. This fee also includes an WAME T-Shirt, which is to be worn at all ensemble performances.
- There are 16 keys available for the instrument storage cupboards in the classroom. These will be distributed at the discretion of the instructor, Robert Kpogo.
- To access the classroom, you will need to encode your One-Card. Encoding will take place on Thursday, September 21, 2006 in Fine Arts Building 2-11 from 10:00-12:00 and 1:00-3:00. This is your only chance to encode your One-Card, so don't miss it.
Course Syllabus
Important information from the syllabus will appear here.
September 13, 2006
Today's class started with a song & clapping game. For the words to this song click Kani Wa
Quote of the day:"In all the dances that we do, the dancers communicate with the drums...that's why it is important to learn the drum language."
Gota
- Wisdom and previous students demonstrated Gota to the class.
- Wisdom taught the basic movement, the transition and the freeze position.
Video
Video from today's class will appear here (hopefully on Friday, September 15, 2006).
