Latin American Music

What part of the world makes up Latin America?

• Africa

• Central and South America

• Australia and New Zealand

• Mexico

Answer explanation

Latin America refers to ALL of Central and South America!

What instrument from Latin America did we NOT talk about in class?

• Guiro

• Bambo Leguro

• Marimba

• Trumpet

Answer explanation

While the trumpet IS an important instrument in Latin America, we did not specifically talk about it in class!

What was the name of the dance we learned in class?

• Mexican Hat Dance

• Peruvian Shawl Dance

• Chilean Banjo Dance

• Brazilian Drum Dance

What is a polyrhythm?

• A single rhythm played by itself

• Two or more rhythms that overlap

• A rhythm that can only be played on the bucket drum

• A rhythm that is played without a beat

Which of the following is an aspect of a location's culture?

• What weather is common there

• What hills and deserts are present there

• What holidays and traditions the people celebrate

• What color of hair the people living there have

What language is the song "Al Citron" sung in? (Remember: Al Citron was the song we sang while passing the egg shakers and sitting in a circle)

• Spanish

• Portuguese

• Russian

• Gibberish (no language)

What country is our guest speaker Nicco living in?

• Chile

• Brazil

• Argentina

• Peru

What instrument does our guest speaker Nicco NOT play?

• Violin

• Bandoneon

• Tuba

• Guitar

Please write TWO things that you learned while researching your specific aspect of Latin American culture.