World Percussion • Latin America Project Book

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Dear Friends,

Latin America is a diverse, artistic, and exciting part of the world. The Latin Percussion project explores the indigenous musical styles of three Latin American countries: Brazil, Cuba, and the Dominican Republic. The Samba is a Brazilian music style and the soundtrack to the Carnaval of Brazil. The Salsa is one of Cuba’s greatest exports. The Merengue, a music style of the Dominican Republic, is now played all over the world. In ad- dition to creating Latin style drums and colorful Carnaval masks, you will learn about the culture, geography, and people of these three amazing Latin countries. It’s going to be spectacu-LATIN!

Goal 1: Learn about the area of Latin America and the countries of Brazil, Cuba, and the Dominican Republic. Goal 2: Make a Latin percussion rhythm instrument. Goal 3: Learn and play the rhythms of samba. Goal 4: Learn and play the rhythms of salsa. Goal 5: Learn and play the rhythms of merengue. Goal 6: Perform a samba, salsa, and merengue in front of a live audience.

EXEMPLARY PROFICIENT PROGRESSING Not Meeting (10 points) (8 points) (6 points) Expectations (4 points) Is on task and actively partici- Is on task and participates in all Is on task and rarely participates in class pates in all class percussion Is on task and participates in all class percussion pieces. Needs percussion pieces. Rarely attempts Class to complete work independently and pieces. O ers assistance to class percussion pieces. monitoring throughout Participation needs constant monitoring throughout others in the class. many steps of the project. all steps of the project. The part played for salsa, The part played for salsa,mam- The part played for salsa, The part played for salsa, mambo, and merengue was bo, and merengue was mambo, and merengue was mambo, and merengue was Rhythmic accurately prepared for the moderately prepared for the fairly prepared for the poorly prepared for the Accuracy performance, including rhythm, performance, including rhythm, performance, including performance, including form, and technique. form, and technique. rhythm, form, and technique. rhythm, form, and technique.

Ideas for instruments, masks, Ideas for instruments, masks, Ideas for instruments, masks, and decorations greatly and decorations enhanced the and decorations somewhat enhanced the percussion No ideas for instruments, percussion pieces and made enhanced the percussion pieces and made them very masks, or decorations. them very enjoyable to watch. pieces and made them very Creativity enjoyable to watch. enjoyable to watch. Musical ideas presented Includes very original, unusual, are not original and had Includes very original, unusual, or imaginative ideas and a Includes some original ideas, little to no variety. or imaginative ideas and a great deal of variety. but some “familiar” ideas or great deal of variety. sounds and some variety.

Music blended together well Music blended together some of Music blended together well Music did not blend well most of the time and was mostly the time and was not well and was well executed. together and was not well well executed. balanced and executed. balanced. Great stage presence. Good stage presence. Stage presence was fair. Stage presence was poor. Final All students in the class Most students in the class Some of the class participated Most of the class did not participated. Performance participated all of the time. more than others (or at all). participate equally. Song was well prepared for Song was grossly unprepared Song was mostly well prepared Song was not well prepared for performance. for performance. for performance. performance.

1. On which European country is Brazil’s language and culture based?

2. Brazil gets its name from what tree?

3. What is the most common sport played in Brazil?

4. São Vicente is the oldest city in Brazil. What year was it established?

5. What product does Brazil export more than any other?

Copyright © MMXIII, by QuaverMusic.com, LLC All rights reserved. World Percussion • Latin America Project Book • page 6 LESSON 3 & 4 Carnaval & Samba Music CARNAVAL 1. Carnaval is a famous music festival in what South American country?

2. List two of the four things performers are judged on during Carnaval performances.

3. What are “sambadromes”?

SAMBA 1. In what meter is samba music usually written?

2. What is the typical form of samba music?

3. True or False: Samba music has very little vocal harmony.

TRUE FALSE

Copyright © MMXIII, by QuaverMusic.com, LLC All rights reserved. World Percussion • Latin America Project Book • page 8 LESSON 3 Samba Celebration Original Andante / Energetic = 96 q Section A Tamborim 2 ã 4 œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ . Don't you ev- er jump in- to the lake.

Caixa 2 œ@. œ œ@. œ œ@. œ œ@. œ . ã 4 Buzz bee,> buzz bee,> buzz bee,> buzz bee> .

Surdo 2 œ œ œ œ . ã 4 Sit down,> sit down>

Ganza 2 >œ œ œ >œ >œ œ œ >œ >œ œ œ >œ >œ œ œ >œ ã 4 . Can------o py, ca can o py, ca can o py, ca can o py, ca

Section B Tamborim 2 ã 4 œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ . Don't you ev- er jump in- to the lake.

Caixa 2 œ@. œ œ@. œ œ@. œ œ@. œ . ã 4 Buzz bee,> buzz bee,> buzz bee,> buzz bee> .

Surdo 2 œ œ œ œ . ã 4 Sit down,> sit down>

Agogo 2 j ã 4 œ œ œ œ œ . œ œ . Sam- ba, it's sam - ba, samba

Andante / Energetic = 96 q Section A Tamborim 2 ã 4 œ œ œ. œ œ œ œ œ œ . Do not chase the rhi--- noc er os

Caixa 2 @ @ @ @ . ã 4 Buzz,œ buzz,œ buzz,œ buzzœ .

Surdo 2 œ œ œ œ . ã 4 Sit down,> sit down>

Ganza 2 >œ œ >œ œ >œ œ >œ œ ã 4 . Eat the pick- le, eat the pick- le

Section B Tamborim 2 ã 4 œ œ œ. œ œ œ œ œ œ . Do not chase the rhi--- noc er os

Caixa 2 @ @ @ @ . ã 4 Buzz,œ buzz,œ buzz,œ buzzœ .

Surdo 2 œ œ œ œ . ã 4 Sit down,> sit down>

j Agogo 2 œ œ . ã 4 œ œ œ . œ œ . Sam- ba, it's sam - ba, samba

1. Which famous explorer landed in Cuba in 1492?

2. Cuba is the largest island in what group of islands?

4. What year did Cuba gain its independence?

5. What is Cuba’s main crop?

1. List two of the countries where salsa music is popular.

2. In what meter is salsa music commonly played?

3. What is “clave” in regards to salsa music?

4. What is the overall rhythm played by the bass called?

5. Bombo emphasizes the “and” of 2. Circle the “and of 2” in the measures below.

6. What beat does “ponche” emphasize? Circle that beat in the measures below.

Copyright © MMXIII, by QuaverMusic.com, LLC All rights reserved. World Percussion • Latin America Project Book • page 13 LESSON 5 Salsa City Original Allegro / Energetic = 75 h Section A Conga > > ã C œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ . Wake up, get mov- in'. Wake up, get mov- in'.

Timbales j C ¿ ¿¿ ¿ ‰ ¿ ¿¿ ¿ ‰¿ ‰¿ . ã Stair- case, climb- ing the stairs, step- ping up the .

Bongo ã C œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ . Add> - ing on a cal> --- cu la> tor, add> - ing on a cal> --- cu la> tor

Maraca ã C œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ . Back & forth & back & forth & back & forth & back & forth &

Section B

Conga > C œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ . ã œ ‰ J . Let's all go to the foot- ball game to-- mor row.

Timbal Bell j C œ œ œ œ œ œ ‰ œ œ œ œ œ œ . ã >I have> nev-- er, ev> er> been to the> Grand> Can- yon. Bongo Bell œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ã C œ œ œ œ . Sal- sa time, here we go, here we go, people

Güiro @ @ @ @ ã C œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ . Scrape, scrape- y, scrape, scrape- y, scrape, scrape- y, scrape, scrape- y

Copyright © MMXIII, by QuaverMusic.com, LLC All rights reserved. Composers & Music History Project Book • page 14 LESSON 5 Salsa City Modiﬁed Allegro / Energetic = 75 h Section A Conga > > ã C œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ . Get your coat and get your hat and

Timbales j C ¿ ¿¿ ¿ ‰ ¿ ¿¿ ¿ Ó . ã Tell your broth- er to stop the noise. .

Bongo ã C œ Œ œ œ œ Œ œ œ . Fly> to> the> moon.> Won't> you>

Maraca ã C œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ . Take your part- ner, swing your part- ner.

Section B

Conga > ã C œ œ œ œ œ œ œ Œ œ . Pump up mus- cle in the gym. Let's

Timbal Bell C œ œ œ œ œ Ó œ œ œ . ã Pop,> pop,> feel the> groo>ve. Shake,> shake it.

Bongo Bell œ œ œ œ ã C œ œ œ œ . Es--- ca la tor, es-- ca la- tor

Güiro @ @ @ @ ã C œ Œ œ Œ œ Œ œ Œ . Scrape, scrape, scrape, scrape

1. What is the Ciudad Colonial (Colonial City) in Santo Domingo?

2. What year was Cathedral of Santa María la Menor completed?

3. What rare, blue gemstone is only found in the Dominican Republic?

4. The Dominican Republic is the only country in the world with what on its ag?

5. What is the “Pico Duarte”?

1. From which country did the merengue originate?

2. In what meter is merengue music commonly played?

3. What section of merengue music includes a special chorus with call and response?

4. What two instruments are featured in the mambo section of merengue music?

Copyright © MMXIII, by QuaverMusic.com, LLC All rights reserved. World Percussion • Latin America Project Book • page 18 LESSON 7 Merengue Madness Original Allegro / Energetic = 104 h Section A Tambora 1 C ¿ œ ¿ œ ¿ œ ¿ œ . ã ‰ J œ ‰ J œ . Slice the pine-- ap ple. Eat the pine-- ap ple.

Tambora 2 ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ã C Œ Œ Œ œ . Tick, tick, tick, tock- ing

Conga C œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ . ã ‰ J ‰ J . Chase the spi- der. Catch the spi- der.

Guira C œ Œ œ Œ œ Œ œ Œ . ã Scrape,> scrape,> scrape,> scrape>

Section B Tambora 1 ¿ ¿ ¿ ã C œ ‰ J œ œ œ œ œ œ . Ride> a steam- boat down the Mis> --- sis> sip> pi.>

Tambora 2 >¿ >¿ >¿ ã C œ ‰ J œ œ œ œ . Play the rhythm all to-- geth er.>

Conga > > > > > C œ œ œ œ œ . ã ‰ J œ œ œ œ œ œ . Up and down on the big, black roll--- er coast er

Guira C œ Œ œ Œ œ Œ œ Œ . ã Scrape,> scrape,> scrape,> scrape>

Copyright © MMXIII, by QuaverMusic.com, LLC All rights reserved. World Percussion • Latin America Project Book • page 19 LESSON 7 Merengue Madness Modiﬁed Allegro / Energetic = 104 h Section A Tambora 1 ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ã C Œ œ Œ œ . Step to it, step to it

Tambora 2 ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ã C Œ Œ Œ œ . Tick, tick, tick, tock- ing

Conga ã C œ Œ œ œ œ Œ œ œ . Sweet sug- ar, sweet sug- ar

Guira C œ Œ œ Œ œ Œ œ Œ . ã Scrape,> scrape,> scrape,> scrape>

Section B Tambora 1 ¿ ¿ ã C œ Œ œ œ œ œ . Hey!> Some- thing's on your shoul> - der.>

Tambora 2 >¿ >¿ >¿ ã C œ ‰ J œ œ œ œ . Play the rhythm all to- geth- er.>

Conga > > > > > C œ œ œ œ œ . ã ‰ J œ œ œ . Catch the ball and score a touch- down.

Guira C œ Œ œ Œ œ Œ œ Œ . ã Scrape,> scrape,> scrape,> scrape>

Write two paragraphs about the process of learning to play salsa, samba, and merengue music. Include the following (use the back side of page, if needed): • Evaluate your own outcome. • What was successful?

Group 1 Group 2 Positive #1 Positive #1

Constructive Constructive Criticism Criticism

Positive #2 Positive #2 Group 3 Group 4

Positive #1 Positive #1

Constructive Constructive Criticism Criticism

Positive #2 Positive #2

Write the denition of each term below as you cover it in a lesson.

Cut Time

Clave

Mambo

Montuno

Journal Journal

Sketches Sketches

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