The Language of Gangan, A Yoruba Talking Drum
The drum player holds the drum under the arm so as to squeeze the cords. When the cords are pressed and the head is tightened, the drum's pitch changes. Skilled talking-drum drummers can imitate African tonal languages' sounds and cadence, and reproduce proverbs and praise songs.
Overview
- Lectures 3 per week
- Quizzes 1 per week
- Duration 6 Months (minimum)
- Skill level Beginner-Professional
- Language English
- Students 12
- Assessments Yes
Course Description
This Course expatiates on a very wide range of musical knowledge from the local parts of the West African culture. It's emanated from the group called The "Ayan".
Certification
1. Dee-chords Semester Evaluation Certificate.
2. Diploma Certificate upon completion
3. ABRSM AND MUSON exam certification in both theory and practical on the guitar.
Learning Outcomes
- Over five (5) hours lessons of three (3) contacts per week.
- Information packed training on proper intonation.
- Learning music theory, and rhytm.
- Arm agility, speed and accuracy .
- Individual roles of each hand are the primary objectives to meet up.
- Ornaments and techniques.
- Efficient Practice.
- Techniques.
- Rhythm.
- Memory Training.
- Playing songs and accompanying pieces.
- Solo performance and Band exposures.
- Personalize and group based projects and weekly assignments.
Curriculum
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First Level
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Lesson 1. IntroductionWeek 1
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Lesson 2. Background on Yoruba sound inventory.Week 2
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Lesson 3. Component of DÙNDÚN.Week 3
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Lesson 4. Methodology of Playing.Week 4
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Second Level
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Lesson 1. Acoustic Correlate of tones in talking drumWeek 4
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Lesson 2. Acoustic result of tonal co-reoccurrence.Week 5
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Lesson 3. Grammatical tones.Week 6
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Lesson 4. Summary and DiscussionWeek 7
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Final
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Part 1. A Stimuli for genetive constructionsWeek 10
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Part 2. More on RhythmsWeek 11
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Part 3. Semester ExaminationWeek 12
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Complete PDF Curriculum is available in student's dashboard after registration.
Instructor
Mr. Dee-chords
Guitar TutorAkinboyewa David Aka Dee-chords is the lead coach at Dee-chords Music Academy. As CEO and Director of studies, he is a certified Musician. A singer, song writer, composer and producer. His multi skillful playing of over 10 Musical instruments has earned him a lot of exposures as a Live stage performing and recording artist. He has staged many great concerts and have worked with several other noble Musicians in the industry locally and internationally. He currently directs music in about 8 schools and some pentecostal churches. He's happily married to Sophia Akinboyewa with two lovely kids. Bryan and Gianna.