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Central Connecticut State University Summer Course (Level 1)
New Britain, CTJuly 9-13
Central Connecticut State University Summer Course (Level 2)
New Britain, CTJuly 16-20, 2012
Gordon College
Wenham, MAJuly 27-Aug 19, 2012
Study in Ghana (UMass Summer session)
Ghana, West AfricaJanuary 2-14, 2012
Study in Ghana (UMass Winter session)
Ghana, West Africa
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There’s a Party Over Here: Ghanaian Funerals in the U.S.
Fun article in the NY Times today about Ghanaian ex-pats in New York City carrying on the tradition of boisterous funerals from back home in Ghana. Interestingly, it notes: The funerals have become such money makers that the pretexts for … Continue reading
December Newsletter: Holiday Drum Sale, Study in Africa, Adult Ed. Courses
Our December newsletter went out on Tuesday and includes resources for educators, upcoming events, and other exciting news. To make sure you receive email updates from us in the future, including news on African drumming workshops, performances and study abroad … Continue reading
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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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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ThisWorldMusic Fall Newsletter: MENC Feature, Benefit Concert, Yelp
Our fall newsletter went out today and includes resources for educators, upcoming events, and other exciting news. To make sure you receive email updates from TWM, including news on African drumming workshops, performances and study abroad courses in Ghana, West … Continue reading
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ThisWorldMusic — blog launch!
Welcome to the newly launched ThisWorldMusic blog! Jeremy Cohen here, composer, percussionist and TWM Founder/Director. I’ll be blogging in this space about West African music & dance, cultural tourism/travel, and education — global, multicultural and continuing — as well as … Continue reading