Sounds of the Islands

What famous reggae musician grew up on the streets in Trench Town, Kingston, Jamaica?

• Bob Marley

• Shabba Ranks

• Calypso Rose

• Ras Shorty I

Where can the roots of reggae be found?

• Jamaica-Ska, Rocksteady, and Mento

• Jamaica-Merenhouse and Merenrap

• Dominican Republic-Ska, Rocksteady, and Mento

• Dominican Republic-Merenhouse and Merenrap

What is Mento music?

• Jamaican folk music mixing European and African musical elements

• Music from Trinidad that uses instruments from India

• Jazz music from Haiti

• Similar to Reggae, but usually uses electric instruments

Ska music is a mix of Mento and what other style of music?

• American R &. B

• African Call and Response

• Haitian Compas

• Jamaican Dancehall

When were the three waves of Ska music?

• 1910, 1920, 1930

• 1850, 1860, 1870

• 2000, 2010, 2020,

• 1960, 1970, 1990

What is Rocksteady music?

• A slower version of Ska

• A slower version of Merengue

• A faster version of R&B

• A faster version of Rapso

What instruments are used in dancehall, a type of reggae?

• Electronic: keyboards, samplers, sythesizers

• Strings: Violins, Sitars, Cellos

• Percussion: Güiras, Congas, Bongos

• Brass: Trumpets, Trombones, Tubas

What is the definition of a riddim?

• Repeating Rhythms

• Type of instrument used in Bachata music

• A type of steel drum

• Rhythms that change every 4 beats

What two countries make up the island called Hispaniola?

• Haiti and the Dominican Republic

• Haiti and Jamaica

• Trinidad and Tobago

• The Dominican Republic and Jamaica

What musical legacy did the Arawak people leave that is still used today?

• Güira

• Call and Response

• Accordian

• Jazz