Township tunes

City Lit

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£ 119 VAT inc.

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    Course

  • Location

    London

  • Start date

    Different dates available

Explore and be inspired by the joyous sounds of South African township music. This is practical course : learn repertoire and play as an ensemble by reading band arrangements of popular songs.

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London
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Keeley Street, Covent Garden, WC2B 4BA

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About this course

- demonstrate knowledge of Township music styles
- have learned repertoire by ear and by reading notation
- play arrangements of South African tunes
- improvise in an appropriate way through enhanced understanding of of S A harmony and style.

Bring your instrument, and a lead if you have guitar or bass.

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Course programme

You will learn to play a few of tunes often referred to as "Township" repertoire, by composers Abdullah Ibrahim, Kippie Moeketsi, Jonas Gwangwa and Barney Rachabane.
Through these tunes you will develop listening and ensemble skills. We will also explore approaches to improvising over simple chord structures in an appropriate style.

In addition to music charts, there will be recordings to listen to and tutor demonstration to follow. Paul will conduct the class as an ensemble.

Additional information

You may also be interested in Afro Cuban ensemble and Play world pop music. 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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Township tunes

£ 119 VAT inc.

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