SUMMER WORKSHOPS  

African Drumming & Dance

DATE:

July 5 - July 9, 2010

TIME:

              Monday - Thursday: 2:00 - 7:30 pm

              Friday: 10:30 - 4:00pm

INSTRUCTOR:

Sowah Mensah

BRIEF DESCRIPTION:

Study traditional Ghanaian music through performance modes of drumming, singing, and dancing.  Instrument and vocal pieces will be selected from a variety of musical styles such as unaccompanied vocal chants, songs, music from life cycle events, and music for social and other festive occasions.  No prior drumming experience is required.

Great skills to use in classrooms and community groups.

ADMISSIONS:

Workshops may be taken for graduate credit (NCFD), Continuing Education Units (CEU),  or for personal enrichment without college credit. 

GRADUATE CREDIT:

The workshop may be taken for graduate credit. Apply to the School as a "Non-Candidate for Degree" (NCFD) student: http://www.music.umich.edu/prospective_students/admissions/grad/music/app_proc/app_proc.htm
If accepted, you will pay for the credit(s) at the appropriate tuition rate (in-state or out-of-state).

Questions? Contact the School of Music, Theatre & Dance Admissions Office at 734-764-0593 or email at smtd.admissions@umich.edu.

Application deadline - June 1, 2010

 

APPLICATION:

Personal enrichment and CEU participants complete the application below.

Application deadline - June 25, 2010

Online Application closed

Or print and mail: 2009 Summer Workshop Application

Mail all materials to:

Summer Programs Office

School of Music, Theatre & Dance
2005 Baits Drive Rm. 220

University of Michigan
Ann Arbor MI  48109

FEES:

Non-refundable Application Fee - $25 (not included in the workshop fee)

Workshop Fee - $450

SB-CEU Fee: $  25 (optional)

CONTACT:

For more information about Summer Workshops, please contact Regina Ferguson, Program Coordinator.

Email: rcferg@umich.edu

Phone: (734) 764-5429

Fax: (734) 647-6916

 
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