All Hands On! - An Intro To West African Percussion Ensembles

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Handbook Contents

• Before You Begin
• Drumming Techniques
• Playing Gankogui and Axatse
• Signals:
• CHARTS (Each chart has suggestions for teaching and playing.)
  • Akosombo
  • Anansi
  • Sunsum
  • Akua
  • Kofi
  • Aya
  • Osebo
• In Addition to Drumming:
• Equipment
• Performance Attire
• Adinkra Symbols
• Map of Africa Showing Musical Culture Areas
• Selected Resources

Audio Tracks

• Akosombo
• Akosombo - Suggestions
• Anansi
• Sunsum
• Sunsum - Suggestions
• Akua
• Kofi
• Aya
• Osebo
• Osebo - Advanced Master Drum Pattern