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Artist in Residence, Sowah Mensah |
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During the first week of October, Sowah Mensah, “Master Drummer” from Ghana and professor at Macalester College, met with all 950+ Turtle Lake students during music class to teach them about African drumming and culture in Ghana. |
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Sowah Mensah meets with 4th graders in a drum circle. |
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Principal Sundberg sits in with the 5th graders. |
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Mrs. Crockett drums along with 4th graders. |
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Drumming. |
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4th graders drumming. |
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Drum circle. |
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Sowah teaches about different instruments. |
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Sowah teaching. |
Artist in Residence, Sowah Mensah |
Date: October 2008 |
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We look forward to seeing you at Turtle Lake! |
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Sowah teaches students about culture in Ghana. |
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Sowah greets kindergarteners and 1st graders with a drum solo. |
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Sowah Mensah drums for the students. |
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Sowah answers questions about Ghana. |
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