MUSI 261A - World Music Ensemble I

    Recent Professors
    David Fernando Castaneda Jr.
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026
    Class Size
    24 students
    Credits
    1
    Prerequisite
    Limitation on Enrollment: This course is not open to students with previous credit for MUSI 251A.
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    World Music Ensemble I is a performance ensemble that exposes students to a variety of world music traditions, including those found in Uganda (East Africa), Ghana (West Africa), Zaïre (Central Africa), Brazil (South America), and the Middle East. Students learn basic drumming techniques on a variety of percussion instruments with sticks & hands, basic traditional rhythms, and learn to sing traditional vocal pieces in a foreign language. Repertoire is learned through oral tradition and alternative notation. There is no prior experience or audition required. This course is open to all students who have an interest in music.
    Usually Held
    Wed 6:35pm–9:45pm