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Latin Music (Culture)
  • 1. The diversity of Latin musical styles reflects:
A) country music
B) How big Brazil is
C) Many different Latin American cultural groups
D) No communication between Latin American countries
  • 2. What can you infer from the mix of European, African, and Indigenous influences in Latin music?
A) All Latin Americans today are descended from one of these three cultures
B) Those three cultures have mixed together in Latin America for centuries
C) Those were the theme songs on Gilligan's Island
D) Those were the three main styles of music in the ancient world
  • 3. . What does it mean if a piece of music is syncopated?
A) You can't dance to it
B) Off-beats are stressed
C) People can't sing with it
D) You have to sync your chromebook
  • 4. These two objects belong to which family of instruments?
A) Horns (brass)
B) Clarinets (woodwinds)
C) Percussion
D) Strings
  • 5. Why are Latin songs usually sung in Spanish or Portuguese?
A) These languages are spoken by most people in Latin America
B) No songs are sung in Spanish and Portuguese
C) Mrs. Stilva wants it that way
D) They don't know French
  • 6. What can you infer from the fact that most Latin music lends itself to dancing?
A) Dance really isn't that important to them.
B) All the best Latin musicians are also dance experts
C) People want to be on "Dancing with the Stars."
D) Dance is a key element of Latin American culture
  • 7. Latin rap, Latin hip-hop, and reggaeton show that Latin music:
A) Should be performed at high school graduations.
B) Celebrates musicians from Austrailia
C) Continues to absorb and combine new influences
D) Is mostly played at Soda City
  • 8. If you saw these musicians playing at an event, the music would most likely be:
A) Italian
B) Mexican
C) Ranchera
D) Salsa
  • 9. Which of the following instruments is unique to tango music?
A) D
B) B
C) A
D) C
  • 10. Which if the following best describes Tejano music?
A) It's a blend of international styles
B) It originated in Tejano, South Carolina
C) It's an orange flavored drink
D) You cannot dance to it.
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