In addition to my teaching assignment (not sure when that will start), I also have to have a "project." Based on a wonderful idea from my brother, James, we're working on creating a cyclical rhythmic notational system that the Guinean people themselves can use to notate the indigenous rhythms. Western notation just doesn't work but we have an idea that I think has great potential. We call it "SikLik" notation (get it?) and our goal is to NOT westernize their rhythms or music, but to enable them to write down their rhythms themselves. The most popular drum in the area is the djembe drum so we're using that as our instrument.
It's a great project! Kudos to my brother!
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