Latin American Music Quiz

All of these regions make up Latin America except

• Central America

• Mexico

• South America

• Asia

Three musical traditions that heavily influenced the music of Latin America are

• African, Indigenous, European

• African, Asian, Pacific Islander

• European, African, Asian

• Indigenous, African, Middle Eastern

What indigenous cultures of Latin America had the best documented music?

• Aztecs and Egyptians

• Aztecs and Mayans

• Incas and Babylonians

• Europeans and Africans

The musical history of the indigenous people of Latin America was depicted on

• Cave drawings

• Books

• Newspapers

• Pottery

All are dances that resulted from the influence of the Spaniards and Portuguese in Latin America except

• Cueca

• Tonada

• Zapateado

• Swing

What African musical features were retained in the music of Latin America

• Call and response, syncopated rhythms, repetition

• Call and response, 4 part harmony, chords

• Chords, 4 part harmony, syncopated rhythms

• 4 part harmony, rounds, chords

Name two musical genres that feature the Steel Drum

• Soca and Reggae

• Reggaeton and Salsa

• Calypso and Soca

• R & B and Jazz

Name 5 instruments featured in Latin American Music

(a)  

Where is Salsa from

• Jamaica

• New York City

• Cuba

• Belize

What instrument and syncopated pattern is featured heavily in salsa music

• Trumpet

• Tresilo

• Conga

• Son Clave