LATIN AMERICAN MUSIC

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7TH GRADE VPA

Indigenous Peoples2

Mexico and Central America: Aztec, Maya, and Inca.

South America, over 100 languages and 2000 dialects.

Several conquests over the past 500 years, Spanish or Portuguese; genocide of much indigenous population, early 16th century

Latin/South American Instruments

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Indigenous music Flutes, ocarinas, conches, panpipes,

and various percussion instruments Vocal music, often associated with

rituals and hymns Post-colonial

String instruments, related to violin, harp, guitars

Other wind instruments including accordion, and brass instruments.

South America- Andes Mountain Region4

South America- Andes Mountain Region

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Andes Village Musicians, featuring panpipes & drums (YouTube)

Chilean Nueva Canción6

“El Aparecido” (YouTube) Voice & Instruments including Charango,

kena, multiple percussion sesquialtera = simultaneous feeling of

6/8 and 3/4 meters. Counterpoint between two different vocal

parts. Good example of nueva cancion, a modern

and socially conscious musical style and message that draws attention to the struggles for dignity by everyday people.

Chilean Nueva Canción7

CharangoKena

Bolivian K’antu8

“Kutirimunapaq” (YouTube)

Instruments including multiple (over 20!) zampoña (pan flute), wankara drum, and ch’inisku (triangle).

hocket = alternating notes of melody among several voices and/or instruments

Doubling of melodic line in parallel octaves and fifths.

Formal structure of ABC, and repeated Continuous dancing along with the music

Bolivian K’antu9

Wankara drum

Harp10

Without pedals (one scale) In the region for hundreds of

years Initially brought from European

missionaries Typically a male occupation

Instrumental Ensemble

Harp

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Mariachi Music (YouTube)12

Mariachi groups have an almost universal repertoire. These include songs such as La Bamba, Cielito Lindo, Jalisco, El Son de la Negra and El Rey.

The definitive song form is the son. The son in indigenous to mariachi music and has several notable characteristics. The rhythmic pattern is an alteration between 3/4 and 6/8 with heavy syncopation.

Trumpets and violins make extensive use a grace notes

Lyrics are often humorous or nonsensical