Middle Eastern Drumming (FYEX102)Fall 2010
Instructor: Dr. Christopher E Elmer
Course Content:
Videos
Possible Drum Circles
Possible Open Mic Nights
Objectives
Course requirements
Learning outcomes
Classroom discussion

Meeting Schedule

Fall 2010

Middle East Percussion

August 17,

SS303, McMurran lawn,

and Rumsey Monument

goal setting

basic rhythms, drum types

75 minutes

August 24,

SS303, McMurran lawn,

and Rumsey Monument

homesickness

review rhythms, frame drums

75 minutes

August 31,

SS303, McMurran lawn,

and Rumsey Monument

roommates

learn basic strokes (drums came)

75 minutes

September 7,

SS303, McMurran lawn,

and Rumsey Monument

learning styles

review kaligi, ayub, baladi

75 minutes

September 14,

SS303, McMurran lawn,

and Rumsey Monument

peer pressure

review kaligi, ayub, baladi

talk about ensemble pieces

75 minutes

September 21,

SS303, McMurran lawn,

and Rumsey Monument

time management

review kaligi, ayub, baladi

experiment with ensemble piece 1

75 minutes

September 28,

SS303, McMurran lawn,

and Rumsey Monument

text stress and coping

review kaligi, ayub, baladi, p1

experiment with ensemble piece 2

75 minutes

October 5,

SS303, McMurran lawn,

and Rumsey Monument

common reading (beauty)

review kaligi, ayub, baladi, p1, p2

75 minutes

October 19,

SS303, McMurran lawn,

and Rumsey Monument

study skills

review kaligi, ayub, baladi, p1, p2

75 minutes

October 26,

SS303, McMurran lawn,

and Rumsey Monument

diversity

review kaligi, ayub, baladi, p1, p2

75 minutes

Novmber 2,

SS303, McMurran lawn,

and Rumsey Monument

honesty

review kaligi, ayub, baladi, p1, p2

75 minutes

November 9,

Storer Ballroom

75 minutes