Latin American Music

Latin American MusicGeography

AndesOldest music tradition Native Indians lived in the Andean mountainsPanpipes, flutes, guitars, harps, drums

influences16th century Spanish & Portuguese invaders with their songs and dancesSlaves transported from Africa with their rhythmic styles.Panpipes Bamboo made

Charango Mandolin-likeSpanish

Percussion Cabasa Claves GuiroMaracas

Repinique- high pitched, double-headed. Call & responseChocolo- plays throughoutApito- signal instructionsSurdo- keep timeReco-reco- plays with chocoloTambotim- skin tighten/loosen to change sound. More complicated rhythm than surdo or chocoloAgogo- double cowbell. Complicated rhythmsCaixa de guerro- snare drum

Musical StylesTango dances from Argentina and UruguayBossa nova and samba carnival music of BrazilExciting rhythms of the salsa and rumba of CubaSteel bandLeno VerdeWhich instruments begin the piece?After the intro, what is the order of the 3 main sections?1.The panpipe enters, with each phrase echoed by a second panpipe2. The first panpipe plays the main melody, repeated by a second panpipe3. The first panpipe plays a simple 3 note theme, echoed by a second.Draw a graphic score for the 3 sections

Floreo de Llamasdance of the flames4 accompaniment patternsSyncopated melodic ideaTernary formostinatoBrazilian SambaCarnivalSamba Bossa nova- new beat developed in the 50s from samba.The Girl from IpanemaOne Note SambaBossa NovaFrom sambaSway rather than swingSyncopation, accent on 2nd beatMore instrumental than danceJazz/blues, 7th chords

One note SambaMain melody- a single repeated noteSyncopated rhythm

sambaVery syncopated- African influenceSolo singer with chorus, percussion accomp.Group dancing, 2/4, complex rhythmsJazz influence

Argentina TangoModern ballroom dance1920sSlow, graceful dance, in 2/4 or 4/4, with dotted rhythms.Orchestra or accordian accompBinary formLibertango by Piazolla

Cuban SalsaPercussive, syncopatedClave Call & responseCoro (improvisation)Tonal, repeated chord progressiondance

Trinidad & TobagoSteel bandOil drums played with padded sticksTremolo effectShort rhythmic phrasesComplex rhythmSimple tonal harmonySmooth melodic phrases

Tango:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCmP4bEJfOghttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5JQ1m3mxKw&feature=relatedhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dStp5hq294&feature=related Bossa nova:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDlVZNfxVtE&feature=relatedhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcR3K6mVctwhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3jrJ5mcCshw

Salsahttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-h8y4_p3nAhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ns9YYSqLxyIhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nA_juATtZbc

Samba http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UuKvIS5RlY8http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=plOezZ6936Yhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACg4OxVDr_w

Samba Salsa