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WorksheetsCaribbean Music IGCSE
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 13mins
Where is the Caribbean?
Africa
The Atlantic Ocean
The Pacific Ocean
USA
Why is African music such a big influence on Caribbean genres?
They just liked it
Spotify
They were unoriginal
The Atlantic slave trade
Which genre is NOT from the Caribbean?
Reggae
Ska
Samba
Calypso
Why is Cuban music not considered to be part of 'Caribbean music'?
It's not in the Caribbean
Cuban music is considered 'Latin American' instead
Cuba doesn't have any music
The Caribbean is more like a state of mind, man
Why is politics such a common topic in Caribbean music? Select all correct answers
Free speech was often banned in European colonies, so music was a way to spread ideas
Music is a way for oppressed people to comment on injustice
Many African cultures record and share their history through song, and Caribbean music was largely made by descendants of Africans
Which chordophone would you expect to see in most Caribbean genres?
Ukulele
Violin
Bass Guitar
Double Bass
What unique idiophone was created out of oil barrels?
Djembe
Marimba
Steel pan
Cajon
In which genre of music would you find this idiophone?
Reggae
Ska
Calypso
Mento
Where is Calypso from?
Jamaica
Trinidad & Tobago
Cuba
St Lucia
From which decade is the first recording of Calypso?
1890's
1900's
1910's
1920's
While Calypso is known as an English-speaking style of music, what language what is originally based on?
Spanish
French
German
Hindi
Where is Reggae from?
Jamaica
Trinidad & Tobago
Cuba
St Lucia
What tempo is Reggae?
Slow
Medium
Fast
What are some of the key identifying features of Reggae music?
Syncopation, off-beat rhythm, Latin percussion, melodic bassline
Dotted rhythms, acoustic guitar, static bassline, female singer
Shuffle rhythms, melodic basslines, off-beat, simple melodies
String sections, organ, electric guitar, fast tempo
What are key differences between Reggae and Roots Reggae? Select all correct answers.
Reggae is usually Major, but Roots is often Minor
Reggae is slow but Roots is fast
Reggae discusses many topics, but Roots is usually political or spiritual.
Where is the rhythmic emphasis in Reggae music?
Beats 1 & 3
Beats 2 & 4 (Back-beat)
Between the beats (Off-beat)
Which of the following styles influenced Reggae music? Select all correct answers
Calypso
Mento
Rocksteady
Ska
Jazz
Which of these instruments would you NOT expect to play a Reggae riff?
Trumpet
Violin
Organ
Guitar
Where is 'Zion' according to Rastafarianism?
Israel
Ethiopia
Jamaica
USA
Which modern styles are influenced by Caribbean music?
Select all correct answers
Reggaeton
Dancehall
Hip hop
Drum & Bass
From which decade is 1st Wave Ska?
1950's
1960's
1970's
1980's
The origins of Ska are purely African
True
False
What tempo is Ska
Slow
Medium
Fast
Which aerophone is common in Ska music?
Trumpet
Flute
Bass Guitar
Drumkit
What are the 3 waves of Ska?
1st wave, 2nd wave, 3rd wave
Jamaican Ska, 2-Tone Ska, 3rd Wave Ska
Jamaican Ska, British Ska, American Ska
Ska, Ska-Ska, Ska-Ska-Ska
Where were the 3 waves of Ska based?
Jamaica, Cuba, Trinidad
UK, USA, Jamaica
Jamaica, Brazil, UK
Jamaica, UK, Everywhere
