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DNCE 2211: Rhythm Studies 4
Effective date
September 2013
Department
Dancing Diploma
School
Arts and Sciences
Description
Rhythm Studies 4 is the last in a series of four rhythm courses taught during each semester of the Dance Diploma. This intensive skills course focuses on the acquisition of strong skills in performance time-keeping, metre, rhythmic grouping, and tempo. The course introduces elements of Western European rhythmic principles side by side with other sophisticated rhythm traditions and practices from Africa, Latin America and India. The student develops a solid grounding in rhythmic practice and an introductory knowledge of available tools for strengthening rhythmic feel.
This course is part of the full-time Dance Program.
Credits
2.0
Year of study
2nd Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
Rhythm Studies 3
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Define metre, rhythm, polyrhythm, simple and compound rhythm
- Understand mixed metre
- Perform rhythmic patters in one, two and three parts
- Increase memorization of long rhythmic sequences
- Develop counting techniques and conducting of rhythmic phrases
- Identify South Indian basic rhythm formulas
- Understand syncopation, additive and reductive rhythm practices
- Vocalize rhythmic patterns
- Perform rhythms based on the AfroCuban claves
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 37.5
Total Hours: 37.5
Total Hours: 37.5
Instructional Strategies
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Passing grade
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Assignments |
40 |
In class, assignments, etc. |
|
Midterm Exam |
20 |
Mid-Term Individual Test |
|
Final Exam |
25 |
Final Individual Test |
|
Final Exam |
15 |
Final Written Exam |
Course topics
- Bell patterns and African bi-rhythm concepts
- Continued studies in polyrhythm
- Adapting rhythms across rhythmic styles
- Advanced simple and compound metre exercises
- Introduction to Salsa rhythms
- Continued development of South Indian music: Tala, Gati, Jati, Solkattu
- South Indian cadence formulas
- Introduction to common rhythmic forms
- Basic Balinese kotekan rhythm concepts
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/. - To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.