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) Those were the theme songs on Gilligan's Island
B) Those were the three main styles of music in the ancient world
C) All Latin Americans today are descended from one of these three cultures
D) Those three cultures have mixed together in Latin America for centuries

3. . What does it mean if a piece of music is syncopated?

A) You can't dance to it
B) People can't sing with it
C) Off-beats are stressed
D) You have to sync your chromebook

4. These two objects belong to which family of instruments?

A) Clarinets (woodwinds)
B) Horns (brass)
C) Strings
D) Percussion

5. Why are Latin songs usually sung in Spanish or Portuguese?

A) No songs are sung in Spanish and Portuguese
B) They don't know French
C) These languages are spoken by most people in Latin America
D) Mrs. Stilva wants it that way

6. What can you infer from the fact that most Latin music lends itself to dancing?

A) All the best Latin musicians are also dance experts
B) Dance is a key element of Latin American culture
C) Dance really isn't that important to them.
D) People want to be on "Dancing with the Stars."

7. Latin rap, Latin hip-hop, and reggaeton show that Latin music:

A) Celebrates musicians from Austrailia
B) Should be performed at high school graduations.
C) Is mostly played at Soda City
D) Continues to absorb and combine new influences

8. If you saw these musicians playing at an event, the music would most likely be:

A) Salsa
B) Mexican
C) Ranchera
D) Italian

9. Which of the following instruments is unique to tango music?

A) A
B) D
C) B
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) You cannot dance to it.
D) It's an orange flavored drink

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