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MEXICO AND THE CARIBBEAN

Mexico � Mexico is home to many styles of music: Mariachi – from Jalisco Son Jarocho –from Veracruz Son istmeno – from Oxaca and Chiapas Banda � Does music in the U. S, vary by region? How? � �

Mariachi � � � Mariachi music is characterized by: Instruments like the vihuela and guitarron The unique trajes de charro The Mariachi’s “cry” Let’s listen to the Mariachi son “El Cascabel” and complete the Music Review Journal.

Son Jarocho � � Son Jarocho is a song style from Veracruz The music is characterized by the jarana (8 string guitar), the requinto (4 string guitar), and the arpa (a 32 string harp) Listen to “La Bamba” by Tlen Huicani and complete the column for Music Selection A Next, Listen to the Ritchie Valens version and complete column for Music Selection B.

Banda � � � Banda music is influenced by German culture (polka “oom-pahs”) Most Banda songs are “corridos” which describe life on the border If Banda music has accordion it is called norteño. Why?

Banda and Polka � � Banda music is influenced by German Polka music. We are going to listen to one of each. Put the Banda in Music Selection A and the German Polka in Music Selection B

Mexican American Music � � Part 1 Part 2

The Caribbean � Reggae – Jamaica � Compas – Haiti � Merengue – Dominican Republic � Calypso – Trinidad and Tobago

Reggae � � � The most famous reggae musician is Bob Marley Reggae comes from a mixture of Mento (Jamaican folk music), Ska, and Rocksteady Reggae music is characterized by guitar chords on beats 2 and 4 in 4/4 time.

Calypso and the Steel Drum � � � Moderate tempo and pretty melodies The steel drum is the trademark sound of calypso Created after World War II out of empty oil drums Soca was created by Garfield Blackman to bring back the popularity of Calypso. Soca has a heavy beat and funky bass line. Indian instruments – the sitar and tabla – were added in the 1970’s to create soca Chutney

Calypso and Soca � � We will hear two styles from Trinidad and Tobago Calypso is know for the steel drum Soca features a heavy bass drum beat and funky bass rhythm Let’s compare and contrast “Ju Ju Warrior” (8) and “Miss Tourist” (9) fill out the front side and complete a venn diagram on the back.