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APPRENTICESHIP GRANT AND WHAT TO DO

To teach Andre the knowledge associated with traditional Ghanian royal cultural practices. These include traditional music making, singing, chanting, rituals, dancing, and costuming. He will learn the proper way to put on and wear the traditional clothing for performances and community gathering. Also he will learn the proper musical accompaniment for dances.





The Apprenticeship will involve studies around Drum Performance techniques, singing, ceremonial dances and protocols, rituals and special costuming.




12. Provide a project timeline that includes the following: A. Where the activities will take place; B. How often you will meet and the length of each meeting; C. How much time will be required to complete the project. D. Projected dates


A. Winchester Dondero Cultural Center ( All Saturdays) and Valley High School ( One Time on Tuesday, April 14)
B. All Saturdays in April and May and Tuesday, April 14 - 2 hours per Meeting -4pm-6pm
C. 20 Hours
D. Projected Dates
i. April 4; April 11; April 14; April 18; April 25
ii. May 2; May 9; May 16; May 23, May 30





ANDRE

8 months. I am at the intermediate level in performing on the drums and have mastered the technique of rhythm analysis, and playing the African bells..



To help me have an identity by connecting with a meaningful African heritage and culture in Ghana, West Africa. This experience will enhance my understanding and expertise in authentic Royal performing arts, values, norms and protocols; which will then help in my projecting authenticity in my role as the King in the Africussion Percussion Discussion's Community and School Assemblies productions and presentations.



Harold is a native Ghanaian and is my Percussion teacher in IGNITE DRUMS class at the Winchester Dondero Cultural Center. He is well informed with the folklore and the traditions of Ghana. He is patient and instructs with a focus and intersperses his instructions with folktales from Ghana which are full of wisdom and serves as inspiration for his students.
He is also the artistic director of the Africussion Percussion Discussion group of which I play the role of a King on stage.
Learning under Harold is fun and relaxing.


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