Piano Guidance
Piano Guidance
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Review the four elements of Gospel music discussed on the handout: Call-and-response. Group singing. Instrumentation emphasizing rhythm instruments (drums, rhythm guitar, etc.) Complex rhythms or polyrhythms.
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