G10 Latin American Instruments, Instrumental Music & Vocal Music

Question 1

Latin American musical instruments are mostly _ instruments with different timbres.

Answer 1

percussion

Question 2

Rhythmic pattern Influence from nearby _.

Answer 2

Africa

Question 3

a pair of single-headed hand drums from Cuba

Answer 3

Conga

Question 4

one of the simplest Latin American musical instruments

essentially a pair of wooden sticks which are struck together to produce a sound

Answer 4

Clave

Question 5

a pair of drums smaller than the conga
The two drums are raised on stands and are played with sticks
The pitch of the drums is also tuned much higher

Answer 5

Timbales

Question 6

looks similar to a tambourine

Answer 6

Pandeiro

Question 7

pair of wooden shells with handles

The shells hold dried seeds inside them, and when are shaken, they create a rattling sound

Answer 7

Maracas

Question 8

a ballroom dance set to big-band swing music

Dance steps are characterized by walking motions

Answer 8

Foxtrot

Question 9

a dance from Bueno Aires set to medium-fast upbeat music

Answer 9

Tango

Question 10

a Spanish bullfight dance marked by aggressive movements

Answer 10

Paso Doble

Question 11

The name is a Portuguese phrase that means “new trend.”

It is a Brazilian form of pop music that combines samba and jazz, and it played in syncopated 2/4 time.

Answer 11

Bossa Nova

Question 12

Bossa Nova is a Portuguese phrase that means

Answer 12

“new trend”

Question 13

In terms of instrumentation bossa nova is relatively simple, usually using only a

Answer 13

guitar, drum, and a single-note piano accompaniment.

Question 14

a vocal form that originated in Jamaica is based on ska

It is characterized by the accents on the upbeats of the measure, rather than the downbeats

Answer 14

Reggae

Question 15

The instrumentation is also simple and usually consists of drums, bass guitar, and electric guitar

Answer 15

Reggae

Question 16

Lyrics of reggae songs usually speak about social justice but can also be about love. _ _ is considered as reggae’s biggest star.

Answer 16

Bob Marley

Question 17

a medium to fast song and dance form from Cuba

It is composed of three parts with an introduction, improvised verses, and call & response

Answer 17

Rhumba

Question 18

3 parts of rhumba

Answer 18

introduction, improvised verses, and call & response

Question 19

a dance that originated in Colombia that merges African, indigenous, and European influences

Answer 19

Cumbia

Question 20

The drum patterns are _, while the flute playing is _, and the costumes and choreography are distinctly _.

Answer 20

African
indigenous
European

Question 21

a dance that originated in Cuba in the 1940s.

Answer 21

Cha-cha

Question 22

It is a vibrant and energetic dance, and is counted as “1, 2, cha-cha-cha”.

Answer 22

Cha-cha

Question 23

The music is set to 4/4 time, and the fourth beat is divided into two eighth notes. The music must reflect a happy, party-like atmosphere and is usually played at _ to _ beats per minute.

Answer 23

110 to 130

Question 24

a composer and violinist who wanted to create a derivative of mambo and rhumba
(cha-cha)

Answer 24

Enrique Jorrin