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AGBEKOR DANCE
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Rhythm and metre
Written in 12/8 but would have been learnt aurally.
What does 12/8 mean and what units would be used in traditional compound time?
Do some rhythm dictation from Annie.
AGBEKOR DANCE
Listen to the dance and follow the score.
Performing
follow the score and
practise a line at a
time in groups.
Groups
Instruments - Gankogui
The Agbekor dance is a war dance which originates with the EWE people who live on the west coast of Africa. Legend informs us that monkeys in the forest would turn into humans to dance and play drums.
Instruments - Sogo
Now have a go at performing the parts in groups of three/four
1. Lewis/Ibraheem/ Priya
2. Dan/ Aidan/ Kim
3. Nathan/ Sam/ Genna/ Ramith.
See how far you can get with this
Homework
1.Practise your part from the score.
2. Go on to teoria and practise rhythm dicatation.
Instruments - Atsimevu (master drum)
The Agbekor Dance is from the West African country of Ghana