Workshop Objectives
1.    Students will learn to how to perform and teach hand drumming ensembles and songs from West Africa, the Caribbean, and other world music cultures.

2.    Students will demonstrate their comprehension of the subject matter by performing examples and planning procedures for teaching.

3.    Students will discuss the social, cultural, and historical contexts and connections of World Music Drumming to West African, Caribbean, African-American, and other cultures.

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Location and Schedule:
East Carolina University, School of Music
A. J. Fletcher Music Center, Room B110

Parking open on ECU Campus near Fletcher for workshop participants

May 16, 2008 Friday 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm 
May 17, 2008 Saturday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm


Registration Fees:
$5.00 (Pitt County Schools employee)
$10.00 (non-Pitt County Schools employee)

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Questions? Contact:
Jane Austen Behan (Arts Education Programs & Services)
Pitt County Schools
1717 West Fifth Street
Greenville, NC 27834
e-mail: jbehan@pitt.k12.nc.us
ph: 252-830-4267