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Hand Percussion Interactive Workshop

Campus Milton Road Campus

Qualification SCQF Level 5

Study mode Evening

Duration 8 weeks

Start date Jan 2023

Course overview
Entry requirements
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Course overview

Taught by an experienced Edinburgh College music lecturer at our Milton Road campus, this 8-week fully funded course will introduce you to the instruments and techniques of hand percussion: claves, cowbells, gogo bells, finger cymbals, djembes, bongos, congas, rain sticks, surdos, tambourines, cabassas, vibraslaps, udus, shakers and more.

You'll explore different rhythmic styles, creating pieces made up of interlocking patterns and grooves.

What you will learn

Hand percussion playing techniques
Rhythmic styles from around the world
Group composition and performance

Number of days per week

Wednesdays 25 January – 22 March (excluding 15th February), 6.30 – 7.30 pm – Milton Road campus

Entry requirements

Some musical experience (of any kind) is recommended

Study Options

Campus	Study mode	Start date	Duration
Milton Road Campus	Evening	25/01/23	8 Weeks

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