Music of Mexico Review

What famous Son Jarocho song did Ritchie Valens change to make an American Rock song?

• The Lion Sleeps Tonight

• La Bamba

• Feliz Navidad

• Remember Me

What country's music first came to Mexico when Spanish explorers and their slaves first arrived?

• Germany

• Spain

• West Africa

• France

Which instruments are found in Banda music?

• Tuba

• Trombone

• Trumpet

• Sousaphone

• Violin

What Banda instrument is the largest and lowest sounding?

• Guitarron

• Arpa

• Sousaphone

• Marimba

Which of these instruments are types of guitars?

• Accoustic guitar

• Jarana

• Vihuela

• Requinto

• Guittarron

What is the harp-like instrument used in Son Jarocho?

• Marimba

• Requinto

• Vihuela

• Arpa

How did Mariachi become popular in all of Mexico?

• It didn't- it is only popular in Jalisco.

• It was played at the inauguration of the Mexican President.

• A famous Mariachi band sold tons of CDs and played many concerts.

• Ritchie Valens borrowed songs from Mariachi style and played them for American audiences.

Where was Tejano music first played?

• Oaxaca

• Jalisco

• Veracruz

• Southern Texas

• Spain

Jenni Rivera was known as a famous singer of what style of music?

• Tejano

• Mariachi

• Banda

• Son Istmeno

Son Istmeno features which instrument?

• Marimba

• Guittarron

• Accordion

• Arpa