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WorksheetsIGCSE World Focus: Caribbean Music
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 16mins
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
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 steel pans?
Reggae
Ska
Calypso
Mento
Where is Calypso from?
Jamaica
Trinidad & Tobago
Cuba
St Lucia
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
Where is the rhythmic emphasis in Reggae music?
Beats 1 & 3
Beats 2 & 4 (Back-beat)
Between the beats (Off-beat)
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
The origins of Ska are purely African
True
False
What tempo is Ska
Slow
Medium
Fast
What technology helped the spread of Ska across the Island?
CD Players
iPods
Sound Systems
Walkmans
What religion is associated with Reggae?
(a)
What is the name of the drum beat commonly used in reggae?
(a)
What makes the One Drop unique? Tick all that apply
It has the kick and snare on three
It omits the one
It uses tambourine
It is really fast
What is the correct order for the development of Jamaican music?
Reggae, Ska, Rock Steady, Dub.
Rock Steady, Reggae, Dub, Ska
Dub, Rock Steady, Ska, Reggae
Ska, Rock Steady, Reggae, Dub
The rhythmic texture of reggae is often...
(a)
The structure of reggae is usually...
(a)
What is the name given to calypso singers?
Singers
Calypsonians
MCs
Rockstars
What technique is used to play longer notes on steel pans?
Hitting the pan harder
Rolling/tremolo
Playing the pan with a bow
Using a sustain pedal
The key rhythmic feature of Calypso is...
(a)
