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Latin Music (Culture)
Contributed by: Stone
  • 1. The diversity of Latin musical styles reflects:
A) How big Brazil is
B) Many different Latin American cultural groups
C) country music
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 three main styles of music in the ancient world
B) Those three cultures have mixed together in Latin America for centuries
C) All Latin Americans today are descended from one of these three cultures
D) Those were the theme songs on Gilligan's Island
  • 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) You have to sync your chromebook
D) Off-beats are stressed
  • 4. These two objects belong to which family of instruments?
A) Strings
B) Horns (brass)
C) Clarinets (woodwinds)
D) Percussion
  • 5. Why are Latin songs usually sung in Spanish or Portuguese?
A) No songs are sung in Spanish and Portuguese
B) These languages are spoken by most people in Latin America
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) People want to be on "Dancing with the Stars."
B) Dance really isn't that important to them.
C) All the best Latin musicians are also dance experts
D) Dance is a key element of Latin American culture
  • 7. Latin rap, Latin hip-hop, and reggaeton show that Latin music:
A) Continues to absorb and combine new influences
B) Celebrates musicians from Austrailia
C) Should be performed at high school graduations.
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) C
B) B
C) A
D) D
  • 10. Which if the following best describes Tejano music?
A) You cannot dance to it.
B) It's a blend of international styles
C) It's an orange flavored drink
D) It originated in Tejano, South Carolina
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