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Che Che Kule with Andrew Grueschow
Join Music Center Teaching Artist Andrew Grueshow in drumming and dancing the chant from Ghana, "Che Che Kule," and learn how music and dance work together to create community spirit. This lesson is ideal for grades K-8.
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About Our Teaching Artist
Andrew Grueschow is a LA-based percussionist with an interest in music the world over. He has traveled to Ghana, West Africa several times, studying the music of the Ewe and Dagombas, and recorded traditional drumming for Zadonu Records. Andrew is a member of the Hands On'Semble, an award-winning percussion ensemble, and the Zadonu African Music and Dance Company, featured on the “ALI” soundtrack. He has also performed with Adam Rudolph’s “Go: Organic Orchestra”, Lian Ensemble, and Vinny Golia’s “Large Ensemble”. Andrew has performed in Germany, Brazil, Ghana, Taiwan, and throughout the U.S.
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