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Course Description

Summary

Morning sessions of the course will explore the connection between traditional West African grooves and contemporary/modern modalities. The expression of polyrhythms through House Music, Afrobeat, Afro Jazz and traditional West African sonics act as a compass toward the manipulation of rhythm. Writing + improvisation will be tools we use to wander through the voicing of movement through the poetics.   Afternoon and evening sessions will travel through the histories of Afro + Black sound artists, song + poetry writing techniques sampling in Hip-Hop. Through the examination of process, this class uses examples of Djing, Sampling, choreography and writing to highlight useful ways to archive sounds, and generate new ideas. Some practices will focus on chant building, sound design, phrasing + gesture as mantra. Layering as a tactic for performance-making will be a focal point through the course. Module dates: September 3 - September 24, 2024