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ThisWorldMusic News: Win Chocolate!, January Study Abroad, Percussive Arts Society Int’l Conference, Sustainable Drum Making

Happy fall! Our October e-newsletter went out last week and includes the following: Win Fair Trade Ghanaian Chocolate! NEW: January Study Abroad Course in Ghana Percussive Arts Society International Conference Sustainable Drum Making in West Africa Featured Blog

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African Drum and Dance Study Abroad in Ghana – Winter Term

Hard to believe fall is already upon us. With winter close behind, I’m looking forward to warming up in Ghana this January! Our latest trip offering, the Winter Drum and Dance Field Study in Ghana, West Africa (January 2-14, 2012), … Continue reading

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Drumming & Dancing Connects West Africa to North Philly — *UPDATE*

I posted on November 13 about Philly Public Schools teacher and Ghana tripper extraordinaire Tara Schwitzman’s project to raise money on DonorsChoose.org for an all girls 5th grade African drumming ensemble at her school in North Philly.  With donations coming … Continue reading

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Ghana Trippers on Screen, at Mass. International Education Conference

The new TWM/UMass in Ghana promo spot is UP! Hailed by the New York Times as “a feast for the senses” (okay, that’s a lie) and “better than being there” by National Geographic (also a lie), the 2nd edition of … Continue reading

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Drumming & Dancing Connects West Africa to North Philly

Meet Tara Schwitzman, a dedicated young teacher in the School District of Philadelphia who was one of eighteen students and educators from around the country who traveled to Ghana, West Africa, on the ThisWorldMusic/UMass Amherst Drum & Dance Summer Study … Continue reading

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