Latin Music (Culture)

Latin Music (Culture) - Quiz

1. The diversity of Latin musical styles reflects:

A) Many different Latin American cultural groups
B) No communication between Latin American countries
C) country music
D) How big Brazil is

2. What can you infer from the mix of European, African, and Indigenous influences in Latin music?

A) All Latin Americans today are descended from one of these three cultures
B) Those were the three main styles of music in the ancient world
C) Those were the theme songs on Gilligan's Island
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 have to sync your chromebook
B) People can't sing with it
C) You can't dance to it
D) Off-beats are stressed

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A) A
B) B
C) D
D) C

10. Which if the following best describes Tejano music?

A) It originated in Tejano, South Carolina
B) You cannot dance to it.
C) It's an orange flavored drink
D) It's a blend of international styles

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