• a basic understanding of body parts that contribute to the production of quality sounds. • the effective use of the voice as a vehicle for cultural expression. • Students will be engaged as a professional performing ensemble at the university’s events. VI SUAL ARTS Wednesday: 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Students are able to explore and express themselves through the various forms of fine and applied art. They are introduced to basic drawing via an understanding of the anatomy. This allows for a general feeling and understanding of the rudiments of drawing. Participants are also taught photography and art appreciation through painting on canvas and other experimental techniques, all geared towards achieving a better understanding and knowledge of fine arts from a professional perspective. DRUMMING ENSEMBLE Friday: 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. In this discipline the areas explored include: • The reproduction of different sound bases, open tone and tips from various areas of the drumhead. • Timing and tempo (use of timelines, drum rhythm, basic beat system, cross rhythm). • Hand techniques for dexterity and flexibility. • Students will be engaged as a professional performing ensemble at the university’s events. • Students also gain knowledge in polyrhythmic systems, drum rhythms of Jamaica and Africa – Dinki Mini, Kumina, Nyahbingi, Ibo, Akum, Gahu, etc. STEEL PAN Wednesday: 6:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m. Students are given a basic understanding of the techniques in playing the steel pan. The programme teaches Introduction to Steel Pans, Introduction to Basic Rhythm and Tones, Sight Reading and Music Notation, Maintenance and basic chord progression. As part of the UTech Steel Pan Ensemble, students develop a repertoire that includes Caribbean, Jamaican folk and popular music. Students will be engaged as a professional performing ensemble at the university’s events. I NSTRUMENTAL BAND Monday: 5:00 p.m.– 8:00 p.m. Students are taught different techniques in playing music, theory and musicianship, individually and as a group. They are also taught how to improvise using basic theory and techniques learnt. TH E UN I V E R S I T Y OF TE CHNO LOGY, J AMA I C A – ST UD E NT HANDBOOK 2022–2023 SUP POR T SE R V I C E S FOR ST UD E NT S 74
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