Music Lesson 1: African & Latin American Music

Question 1

Characteristics of African Music

Answer 1

1. Melody
2. Texture
3. Rhythm
4. Maracatu

Question 2

Use of Ostinato (Repeated pattern)

Answer 2

Melody

Question 3

Heterophony: Two or more musicians play improvisation of the same melody done independently & simultaneously

Answer 3

Texture

Question 4

Upbeat Rhythm through percussion instruments or using human body movements

Answer 4

Rhythm

Question 5

Strong beats from percussion instruments.

First appeared in the African state of Pernambuco. The groups were called Nacao meaning Nation

Answer 5

Maracatu

Question 6

The Maracatu groups were called by this.

Meaning “Nation”

Answer 6

Nacao

Question 7

What do African musical instruments imitate?

Answer 7

The sounds of Nature

Question 8

What do Africans use to make musical instruments?

Answer 8

Animal horns and tusks

Question 9

Examples of Wind instruments in African music

Answer 9

Flute

Question 10

Examples of Percussion instruments in African music

Answer 10

Dyembe
Sansa

Question 11

Examples of String instruments in African music

Answer 11

Fiddle
Lute
Harp
Zither

Question 12

musical form evolved from African Americans during the latter part of the 19th century. It is an expressive and soulful style of singing. These urban blues gave birth to rock and roll and rhythm and blues.

Answer 12

Blues

Question 13

Refers to gospel-style music evolved between 1950’s-1960’s. combines the basics of rhythm and blues and gospel music, which was popularized by the African Americans. Characterized by vocal emphasis and an emotional and improvised delivery.

Answer 13

Soul

Question 14

Soul music singers

Answer 14

Aretha Franklin
Marvin Gaye

Question 15

Godfather of Soul

Answer 15

James Brown

Question 16

Also known as Negro Spiritual. monophonic in nature and in a Capella which is the origin of Blues.

Answer 16

Spiritual

Question 17

Lead singer announces an opening phrase or call, and a chorus utters a short response. The lead singer repeats and makes a variation of the call while the chorus responds to their simple part. The instrumentalists may also be part of the call and response.

Answer 17

Call and Response

Question 18

Music influenced by US and other countries in Europe like Spain and Portugal

Answer 18

Latin American Music

Question 19

Combination of 4 Elements

Answer 19

Musical style
Cultural backgrounds
Language
Geography

Question 20

Musical Styles of Latin American Music

Answer 20

Tango
Bossa Nova
Merengue
Salsa

Question 21

Musical genres of Latin American Music

Answer 21

Reggae
Jazz
Rock
Latin pop

Question 22

Examples of Percussion instruments in Latin American Music

Answer 22

Bombo
Chajchas
Cajon
Maracas
Claves

Question 23

Examples of String instruments in Latin American Music

Answer 23

Charango

Question 24

Examples of Wind instruments in Latin American Music

Answer 24

Zampoñas
Quena

Question 25

A dual- headed drum made from a deep trunk with patches made up of calf or goat skin;

played by using two sticks

Answer 25

Bombo

Question 26

A rattle made up of dried hooves from sheep, Llama, or goat and it is worn with a wrist cloth bracelet

Answer 26

Chajchas

Question 27

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

Answer 27

Zampoñas

Question 28

A 10- String guitar made from the shell of an Armadillo

Answer 28

Charango

Question 29

A Flute made of Bones or bamboo that has a vertical notched reed

Answer 29

Quena

Question 30

A rectangular box made of wood and played and used as a drum. It is used to tapping its front part while the musician sits on it.

Also known as the Beatbox

Answer 30

Cajon

Question 31

Made of gourd- like coconut shells with beans, seeds or small pebbles placed inside

They are played by shaking

Answer 31

Maracas

Question 32

A pair of hardwood sticks played by striking them together

Answer 32

Claves

Question 33

A type of dance and music similar to salsa and uses instruments like accordions, guitars, and percussions

Answer 33

Cumbia

Question 34

A lively and spirited dance of two people. It is a passionate kind of dance that shows expression and connection, and is performed in a traditional modern style.

Answer 34

Tango

Question 35

A Latin American ballroom dance with a fast basic patterns of three steps, with a shuffle. It also has a fast rhythmic pattern

Answer 35

Cha- cha

Question 36

Derived from Samba, which is an original brazilian music. It gives more emphasis on percussion and melody

Answer 36

Bossa Nova

Question 37

Spain’s traditional couple dance. It uses music that is traditionally played in bull fighting

Answer 37

Paso Doble

Question 38

Jamaican form of music and dance with strong accented and supplementary beats

In the 1960’s , it was known as the ska and is a variation of rhythm and blues. The most popular artist of this genre was Bob Marley

Answer 38

Reggae

Question 39

The kind of song and dance which originated from Cuba. It has a percussive rhythm and a combination of Cuba’s musical and dance traditions

Answer 39

Rumba

Question 40

A ballroom dance of two quick slow steps and reo quick steps and is executed alternately in 4/4 time signature

Answer 40

Foxtrot

Question 41

Characteristics of Afro- Latin American Music

Answer 41

Conversation (Call and response)
Improvisation
The voice as an Instrument
The Instrument as a voice

Question 42

A performance of interaction as an answer to the first chant

Answer 42

Conversation (Call and response)

Question 43

Non Scripted ways of singing which allow for sincere conversation

Answer 43

Improvisation

Question 44

Manipulation of freely controlled pieces where they can change the tone of voice l, its tempo, creation of moods or even changing the range and voice power

Answer 44

The voice as an instrument

Question 45

The Instrument serves as a singer along with the performer

Answer 45

The instrument as a voice