Play world pop music

City Lit

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    Course

  • Location

    London

  • Start date

    Different dates available

You will be introduced to popular musics of the world, and learn to play tunes and rhythms from non-Western traditions.

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London
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Keeley Street, Covent Garden, WC2B 4BA

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About this course

Increase your appreciation of the music styles you have played.
Enjoy practical experience of playing some world music styles.

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Course programme

This is a chance to play some classic world music styles.
Samba.
Ghanaian highlife.
South African jazz.
Klezmer.
Ootoman makam.
Bhangra and Bollywood.

Listening to sample music, lecture/demonstration and practical rehearsal session. The music for study - by ear and from notation - will be approached in both theoretical and practical ways. Bring your instrument if you have one. Otherwise, percussion and sheet music/recordings will be supplied. You may find it useful to record parts of the sessions.

Additional information

You may also be interested in other non-Western music courses such as Latin percussion, Congas, Tabla, and Steel Pan. The music department is in the process of organising further provision for world music studies. General information and advice on courses at City Lit is available from the Student Centre and Library on Monday to Friday from 12:00 – 19:00. See the course guide for term dates and further details

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