How Long to Read West African Drumming and Dance in North American Universities

How Long Does it Take to Read West African Drumming and Dance in North American Universities?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 29 minutes to read West African Drumming and Dance in North American Universities by George Worlasi Kwasi Dor

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Description

More than twenty universities and twenty other colleges in North America (USA and Canada) offer performance courses on West African ethnic dance drumming. Since its inception in 1964 at both UCLA and Columbia, West African drumming and dance has gradually developed into a vibrant campus subculture in North America. The dances most practiced in the American academy come from the ethnic groups Ewe, Akan, Ga, Dagbamba, Mande, and Wolof, thereby privileging dances mostly from Ghana, Togo, Benin, Senegal, Mali, Guinea, and Burkina Faso. This strong presence and practice of a world music ensemble in the diaspora has captured and engaged the interest of scholars, musicians, dancers, and audiences. In the first-ever ethnographic study of West African drumming and dance in North American universities, the author documents and acknowledges ethnomusicologists, ensemble directors, students, administrators, and academic institutions for their key roles in the histories of their respective ensembles. Dor collates and shares perspectives including debates on pedagogical approaches that may be instructive as models for both current and future ensemble directors and reveals the multiple impacts that participation in an ensemble or class offers students. He also examines the interplay among historically situated structures and systems, discourse, and practice, and explores the multiple meanings that individuals and various groups of people construct from this campus activity. The study will be of value to students, directors, and scholars as an ethnographic study and as a text for teaching relevant courses in African music, African studies, ethnomusicology/world music, African diaspora studies, and other related disciplines.

How long is West African Drumming and Dance in North American Universities?

West African Drumming and Dance in North American Universities by George Worlasi Kwasi Dor is 324 pages long, and a total of 82,296 words.

This makes it 109% the length of the average book. It also has 101% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read West African Drumming and Dance in North American Universities Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 29 minutes to read West African Drumming and Dance in North American Universities aloud.

What Reading Level is West African Drumming and Dance in North American Universities?

West African Drumming and Dance in North American Universities is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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