African Percussion & Melody Ensemble

This course will introduce participants to West African music polyrhythms through the balafon, a traditional African wooden xylophone. Participants will have the chance to play balafon and other percussion instruments including tension drums, barrel drums, cowbells, and shakers. No matter what mood you are in before the class, you will smile afterwards and you will be recharged by the positive energy of the music!

This course will be taught by Mamadou Diabate, an adjunct professor at Dartmouth College co-teaching with Dr. Laura McPherson (Linguistics) and Dr. Theodore Levin (Music). Diabate is an international award-winning balafon player from Burkina Faso who has toured the world with his ensemble, Mamadou Diabate & Percussion Mania.

Faculty: Guest Instructor Mamadou Diabate
Ages: 12 & Up or by permission
Tuition: $200, tuition assistance is available

You may also like the following events from Upper Valley Music Center:

• This Friday, 10th October, 05:00 pm, Carolan Workshop & Jam Mini-Fest in Lebanon
• This Friday, 10th October, 06:00 pm, Slow Jam in Lebanon
• Next Saturday, 18th October, 07:00 pm, Voice Masterclass with Dr. Richard Lissemore in Lebanon

Also check out other Workshops in Lebanon.