As per core content, students learn the beginnings of Latin American music and how it relates to their world today.

The origins are given first, then music examples of Latin American are played.

Students are formatively assessed at the end of class.

How many of you have cooked using a recipe?

What does a typical recipe usually ask you to do?

Mix and blend items together to make a new food product.

Latin American Music is an example of how cultures can be changed through

the blending of other cultures.

Where did the style of Latin American Music

come from?

LET’S FIND OUT!!!

WHERE IS LATIN AMERICA?

North America

Includes Central

and South

AmericasLatin America(YELLOW)

The First Ingredient of Latin Music.

The early Spanish and Portuguese settlers The early Spanish and Portuguese settlers (think 2 SLICES OF BREAD). They brought with them their folk songs, dances, church music and instruments (guitars)

from their native lands. They also brought over their harmonies and rhythms.

SPAIN PORTUGAL

The Second Ingredient of Latin Music:

The second ingredient came from inside Latin America itself (PEANUT BUTTER).

The melodies and rhythms of the ancient Indians

(Mayans and Aztecs) were also

incorporated.

The Third Ingredient:

The third ingredient came from the Africans brought over to Latin America as slaves (JELLY).

The addition of the Africans’ melodies and SYNCOPATED rhythms gave the

music of Latin America an African flavor which it has never lost.

The Style’s of Latin Music

There are many styles of Latin music that are reflected in American Music.

Let’s take a look at a few:

SAMBA:

•African-Brazilian dance

•Highly Syncopated

•Improvised Drumming

•Uses a variety of percussion instruments

Claves

Ago-go Bells

Guitar

Drum

Hi-Hat Cymbals

SALSA:

•Afro-Caribbean music and American Jazz and Rock

•Main Percussion Instrument is the CLAVES which play over the top of many different rhythms.

Cowbell

Claves

Timbales

CHA-CHA:

•Cuban dance

•It's fun, energetic, sexy and flirtatious; easily distinguished from other dances by its addictive "Step, Step, Cha-Cha-Cha" rhythm.

Conga Drums Guiro

A lot of pop songs include Latin music characteristics.

Carlos Santan

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In the 1980’s:

Gloria Estefan and The Miami Sound Machine

Jennifer Lopez

a.k.a. J-LO

Shakira

CAN YOU THINK OF ANYMORE LATIN

INFLUENCED MUSIC?

Michael Buble’

Ricky Martin

Christmas

Latin American Music Characteristics:

1. Blending of different cultures:

• Spain and Portugal

• African Slaves

• Ancient Indians (Mayans and Aztecs)

2. Variety of Percussion Instruments: Claves, conga drums,cowbell, timbales, guiro, guitar

3. Clave Rhythms

4. Types of Latin Music: Salsa, Samba,

and Cha-Cha