WorksheetsMusic of Mexico Review
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 13mins
What famous Son Jarocho song did Ritchie Valens change to make an American Rock song?
The Lion Sleeps Tonight
La Bamba
Feliz Navidad
Remember Me
What country's music first came to Mexico when Spanish explorers and their slaves first arrived?
Germany
Spain
West Africa
France
Which instruments are found in Banda music?
Tuba
Trombone
Trumpet
Sousaphone
Violin
What Banda instrument is the largest and lowest sounding?
Guitarron
Arpa
Sousaphone
Marimba
Which of these instruments are types of guitars?
Accoustic guitar
Jarana
Vihuela
Requinto
Guittarron
What is the harp-like instrument used in Son Jarocho?
Marimba
Requinto
Vihuela
Arpa
How did Mariachi become popular in all of Mexico?
It didn't- it is only popular in Jalisco.
It was played at the inauguration of the Mexican President.
A famous Mariachi band sold tons of CDs and played many concerts.
Ritchie Valens borrowed songs from Mariachi style and played them for American audiences.
Where was Tejano music first played?
Oaxaca
Jalisco
Veracruz
Southern Texas
Spain
Jenni Rivera was known as a famous singer of what style of music?
Tejano
Mariachi
Banda
Son Istmeno
Son Istmeno features which instrument?
Marimba
Guittarron
Accordion
Arpa
What is the German influence on Banda music?
Use of the Accordion
"Oom-Pah-Pah" harmonies
Dancing
Sturm und Drang technique
Trumpets, Violins, Vihuelas, and Guittarons are found in which style of music?
Norteno
Mariachi
Son Istmeno
Son Jarocho
Who is the "Queen of Tejano"?
Jenny Rivera
Jenni Rivera
Selena Gomez
Selena Quintanilla
