Sacrificing palm comfort for the sake of rhythm, students in Music 51, “Oral Tradition” perform their African drumming routine on conga drums in the Hartman Rehearsal Room Tuesday afternoon.

Sacrificing palm comfort for the sake of rhythm, students in Music 51, “Oral Tradition” perform their African drumming routine on conga drums in the Hartman Rehearsal Room Tuesday afternoon.

Photo: Alicia Modeen/The Dartmouth Staff