MAPEH ON LATIN AMERICAN MUSIC Flashcards

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The music of the south Americas of the United States, as well as the entire Caribbean, is referred to as

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Latin American Music

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2
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includes rhythms and genres from Latin America
as well as their influence in the United States and numerous European
countries such as Spain and Portugal.

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Latin American Music

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3
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Style of music influenced by the United States and other countries in Europe like Spain and Portugal.

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Latin American Music

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Latin music is the combination of four musical elements:

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musical style, cultural backgrounds, language and geography.

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5
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What are the different instruments used in Latin American music

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  1. Bombo-
  2. Chajchas
  3. Zampoñas
  4. Charango
  5. Quena
  6. Cajon
  7. Maracas
  8. Claves
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It is a dual-headed drum made from a deep tree trunk with patches made up of calf or goat skin.

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Bombo-

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It is played by using two sticks.

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Bombo-

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6
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  • It is a rattle made up of dried hooves sheep, llama, or goat and worn with a wrist cloth bracelet.
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Chajchas

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It is a panpipe-type of reed made of pieces of bamboo that are tied together

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Zampoñas

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8
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It is a 10-string guitar made from the shell of a armadillo

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Charango

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It is a flute made of bones or bamboo that has a vertical notched reed.

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Quena

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It is a rectangular box made of wood and played and used as a drum.

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Cajon

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These are instruments made of gourd-like coconut shells with beans, seed, or small pebbles placed inside.

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Maracas

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12
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A pair of hardwood stick played by striking them together.

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Claves

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13
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Latin American music is diverse, rhythmic and blended to a variety of styles. It may be described in terms of:

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A. Language
B. African Rhythm
C. Spanish Decima
D. Syncopation
E. Call and Response

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14
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The majority of this music is written in Spanish and Portuguese, while some Haitian music is also written in Spanish- based Creole.

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A. Language

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15
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African music has a particular rhythmic
sound that has influenced numerous Latin American musical traditions.

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B. African Rhythm

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16
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Typically, these are repeating bass rhythms.

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B. African Rhythm

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17
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is a song composed of ten lines of eight syllables each.

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C. Spanish Decima

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This is a hallmark of more traditional Latin American music; however, it may still be found in some of the genre’s newer pop music.

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C. Spanish Decima

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Another prominent feature of Latin American music is

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D. Syncopation

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This is a musical style in which weak rhythmic beats are highlighted rather than strong ones.

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D. Syncopation

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21
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style of African music has also influenced Latin American music

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E. Call and Response

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This is a situation in which two or more musical sections respond to each other

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E. Call and Response

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23
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These could be rhythmic rhythms or musical lyrics

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E. Call and Response

24
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arose from a cultural fusion of black and indigenous origins

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Cumbia

25
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The song became immensely popular in Colombia during the 1950s and 1960s as it evolved into what we know today.

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Cumbia

26
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IN CUMBIA
It combines three cultures:

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African (rhythm), indigenous (flute), and European (melodies, dance, and costumes).

27
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It is a type of dance that similar to salsa.

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Cumbia

28
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It is a traditional music and dance form found in rural Caribbean villages, distinguished by the steady beat of a hand drum on the upbeats of a two-four time with the accompaniment of a shaker or scrapper and huge gaita flutes

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Cumbia

29
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translates to “new trend” in Portuguese.

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Bossa Nova

30
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It refers to a type of music that became popular in Brazil in the late 1950s.

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Bossa Nova

31
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is cool and relaxing.

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Bossa Nova

32
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This is a style that was derived from samba, which is an original Brazilian music.

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Bossa Nova

33
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it gives more emphasis on percussion and melody.

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Bossa Nova

34
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is often danced to big band swing music written in 4/4 rhythm.

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Foxtrot

35
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The pace of the music ranges from 120 to 136 beats per minute.

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Foxtrot

36
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music is frequently appropriate for both swing and _______ dancing.

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Foxtrot

37
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It is a ballroom dance of two quick slow steps and two quick steps.

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Foxtrot

38
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was coined in Jamaica around 1960 to describe a “ragged” form of dance music.

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Reggae

39
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It employs a lament-like chanting approach and emphasizes the syncopated beat.

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Reggae

40
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has a slower tempo than ska and rocksteady and uses a simple chord progression.

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Reggae

41
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The most popular artist of this genre was Bob Marley.

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Reggae

42
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is a percussive rhythm, song, and dance family.

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Rumba

43
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It evolved in Cuba from the musical traditions of Spanish conquerors and Africans brought to the island as slaves.

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Rumba

44
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The term “_____” was once another word for “party,” and _____ music is surely frenetic party music.

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Rumba

45
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The pace of music is usually between 104 and 108 beats per minute.

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Rumba

46
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The name ‘____ _____’ in Spanish means “Two steps”

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Paso Doble

47
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  • It is Spain’s traditional couple dance
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Paso Doble

48
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It uses music that is traditionally played in bullfighting.

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Paso Doble

49
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is influenced by a variety of cultures, including Africa, India, France, Spain, and Latin America.

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Tango

50
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  • It can be written in either 2/4 or 4/4 time.
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Tango

51
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The tempo is moderate, with 120-128 beats per minute.

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Tango

52
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This is lively an spirited dance of two people.

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Tango

53
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It is passionate kind of dance that show expressions and connection.

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Tango

54
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musical genres and dance styles OF LATIN AMERICAN MUSIC

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  1. Cumbia
  2. Bossa Nova
  3. Foxtrot
  4. Reggae
    5.Rumba
    6.Paso Doble
  5. Tango
55
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TRUE OR FALSE
FOXTROT IS STYLE THAT WAS DERIVED FROM SAMBA

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FALSE
BOSSA NOVA IS STYLE THAT WAS DERIVED FROM SAMBA

55
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TRUE OR FALSE
AFRICAN RHYTHM IS A SITUATION IN WHICH TWO OR MORE MUSICAL SECTIONS RESPOND TO EACH OTHER.

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FALSE
CALL AND RESPONSE IS A SITUATION IN WHICH TWO OR MORE MUSICAL SECTIONS RESPOND TO EACH OTHER.

56
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TRUE OR FALSE
SPANISH DECIMA IS A SONG COMPOSED OF 10 LINES OF 8 SYLLABLES EACH

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TRUE

57
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TRUE OR FALSE
MARACAS IS A PAIR OF HARDWOOD STICK PLAYED BY STRIKING THEM TOGETHER

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FALSE
CLAVES IS A PAIR OF HARDWOOD STICK PLAYED BY STRIKING THEM TOGETHER

58
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TRUE OR FALSE
THE PACE OF RUMBA IS USUALLY BETWEEN 101 AND 109 BEATS PER MINUTE

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FALSE
THE PACE OF RUMBA IS USUALLY BETWEEN 104 AND 108 BEATS PER MINUTE