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Course Description

Summary

This course explores approaches to interlocking patterns within a rhythm section by looking at funk based genres such as Afro-pop performed by artists Fela Kuti, and Youssou N’Dour. Brazilian funk performed by Airto Moreira, George Duke, and Antonio Jobim, and American artists such as Chaka Khan, Sly Stone, P-Funk and Prince. Composing, arranging, transcribing, and notating rhythmic grooves for the rhythm section will help students develop an increased understanding of rhythm while exploring and performing this syncopated music. Horn players will be asked to compose horn arrangements. Vocalist will be asked to create vocal arrangements. Instrumentalist will be asked to compose band arrangements. Live performances are expected.