In the African music, is functioning not only as an entertainment piece, but also to instruct. It is an educational force. The first thing Mr. Cas Bontier and his drum quartet is going to play ...

The drum’s likely origins date back to the 12th century in ... in addition to being one of the world’s leading scholars of traditional West African music, has performed on Broadway, including the ...

Although a melody is not always heard in traditional African music, some ensembles do include some melodic devices and instruments. For example: Although the two rhythms divide the bar of music ...

The music of African Americans is one of the most poetic and inescapable ... National Museum of African American History and Culture Wooden drum used on the Sea Islands, South Carolina National Museum ...

Families partake in a lesson on West African village drumming at the Waukee library for Cookies and CultureALL. Dozens of ...

Through donations and over 60 performances, the college drum group raised $25,000 — enough for 13 members to visit Guinea and the Ivory Coast in 2001. Although her degree was in environmental ...

One of the best-known African drums is the West African djembe. It is shaped like a large goblet and played with bare hands. The body is carved from a hollowed trunk and is covered in goat skin.

Students at Mountainview Elementary had the opportunity to learn about South-African culture, including playing the drums ...

From Congo, Brazzaville, MC Baba is an extraordinary rapper who defies the rules of music. While he does not hear the music, he feels the beat and has risen to local fame for his captivating melodies ...