Afro-Latin American and Popular Music
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Which of the following musicians is known as the 'King of Pop'?

  • Elvis Presley
  • Joey 'Pepe' Smith
  • Michael Jackson (correct)
  • Francis Magalona

Which music genre combined Afro-American forms with country music?

  • Disco
  • Pinoy Rap
  • Rock and Roll (correct)
  • Pop

What instruments are typically associated with the disco style?

  • Piano and harp
  • Drums and trumpet
  • String, horns, electric guitars, and synthesizers (correct)
  • Acoustic guitar and flute

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a pop group in the 21st century?

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Which Pinoy musician is known for popularizing rap music in the Philippines?

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What is the primary purpose of Spiritual music among African-American slaves?

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Which of the following genres did NOT evolve from African music?

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What is the 'Call and Response' technique primarily used for?

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Traditional African music is often categorized as being functional. What does this mean?

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Which family of instruments produces sound primarily through their physical structure?

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How many countries contribute to the diverse musical heritage of Africa?

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What type of music typically emphasizes energetic and rhythmically challenging beats?

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Which term refers to the fusion of traditional and European influences in African music?

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What material is the Tlapitzalli primarily made from?

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Which dance originated in Panama and Colombia and is known for its African courtship characteristics?

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What type of instrument is the Teponaztli?

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Which of the following is a wind instrument made from a seashell?

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What term is used to describe contemporary Philippine music that emphasizes love songs?

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What is the main characteristic of the Cha Cha dance?

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Which instrument is primarily used in Blues Ballads?

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Which instrument produces sound by scraping notched sticks together?

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What does the term 'Bossa nova' translate to in Portuguese?

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What was the primary theme of Pop Standard and Jazz Ballads?

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Which dance features a fast-fast-slow sequence in its movements?

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Which of the following best describes the structure of Pop Standard and Jazz Ballads?

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What genre of music was born in the Philippines in 1973 and incorporates Filipino lyrics?

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The rise of which music genre in the Philippines combined ethnic instruments with electronic sounds?

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What differentiates Pop and Rock Ballads from other ballad forms?

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What instrument is considered the ancestor of all string instruments?

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Which of the following is NOT an influence on Latin American music?

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Which family is known for pioneering Latin jazz in Manila?

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What primarily produces sound in chordophones?

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Which area does Latin American music NOT include?

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What is the Zeze primarily played with?

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Which characteristic is NOT associated with Indigenous music of Latin America?

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What defines Aerophones in music instruments?

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Which statement is true about the Fulani instrument?

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What kind of instrument is a balafon?

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What is maracatu best known for?

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What was the primary context in which blues music was performed in the late 19th century?

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Which of the following best describes soul music?

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What is body percussion primarily used for in African music?

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What function does the talking drum serve in African culture?

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What style did ragtime music primarily evolve from?

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What enhances emotional response in body percussion?

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Flashcards

Balafon

A wooden xylophone from West Africa, known for its repeating chords and melodies.

Maracatu

A blend of African rhythms and Portuguese melodies, often paraded in groups.

Blues

A late 19th-century musical form, known for its expressive and soulful melodies.

Soul music

A 1950s-1960s music genre blending gospel, rhythm and blues, and jazz.

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Body percussion

Using the body to create music, such as clapping hands or stomping feet.

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Talking drum

An African drum used to communicate messages, often about social events.

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Membranophones

Musical instruments that produce sound by vibrating stretched membranes.

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Idiophones

Musical instruments that are struck or scraped to produce sound.

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Mbira

A radical redesign of African funk and R&B music. It's made of metal tines on a wooden board, usually containing five or more octaves, producing complex rhythms.

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Musical Bow

The oldest and widely used string instrument of Africa, using a single string attached to a curved stick.

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Zeze

An African fiddle with one or two strings played with a bow, a stick, or fingers, coming from Sub-Saharan Africa.

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Fulani Flute

A type of flute, common in Africa, played either vertically or side-blown.

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Chordophones

Sound produced by vibrating strings stretched between fixed points.

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Latin American Music Influences

A blend of Indigenous, Spanish-Portuguese, and African musical traditions.

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Indigenous Latin American Music

Native music of Latin America, often used for ceremonies and rituals.

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Native American/ Indian Music

Music of the original people, often related to important events like harvests.

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Tlapitzalli

A clay flute from the Aztec culture, often decorated with abstract designs or images of deities.

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Teponaztli

A Mexican slit drum made from hardwood, carved with designs representing human figures or animals. It's used both for religious and recreational purposes.

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Conch

A wind instrument made from a seashell, usually a large snail, with a hole cut near its apex.

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Rasp

A hand percussion instrument that creates sound by scraping notched sticks with another stick.

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Huehueti

A Mexican upright tubular drum used by ancient civilizations, made of wood with an open bottom.

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Tango

A passionate and expressive urban song and dance originating in Argentina and Uruguay, considered a nationalistic Argentinian musical piece.

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Cha Cha

A ballroom dance originating in Cuba, derived from the Mambo, known for its sensual polyrhythmic patterns.

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Rock and Roll

A popular music genre that emerged in the late 1940s and 1950s, combining elements of blues, jump blues, jazz, gospel, Western swing, and country music.

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OPM

Original Philippine Music, a genre that encompasses a wide range of styles, including ballads, rock, and folk music.

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Elvis Presley

A legendary American musician, singer, and actor widely considered the greatest exponent of rock and roll music.

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Ballad

A song, typically a love song, with a slow tempo and a focus on emotional expression.

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Disco

A music genre that emerged in the 1970s characterized by its soaring, reverberating sound, steady 4/4 beat, and often featuring instruments like strings, horns, electric guitars, and synthesizers.

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Blues Ballad

A ballad that blends blues elements, often with themes of rebellion or hardship.

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Pinoy Rock

A rock music genre developed in the Philippines, often characterized by a blend of Western rock influences with local cultural elements.

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Pop/Jazz Ballad

A ballad that blends the elements of pop music with jazz influences, often characterized by a smooth and sophisticated sound.

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Pop/Rock Ballad

A ballad that combines elements of pop and rock music, often with a more energetic and upbeat feel.

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Pinoy Rap

Rap music that emerged in the Philippines, often incorporating Tagalog language, local themes, and a distinctive Pinoy sound.

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Philippine Jazz

A genre that combines traditional Filipino musical elements with jazz improvisation.

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Alternative Folk Music

A genre that blends traditional Filipino folk music with modern instrumentation and themes.

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Philippine Rock

A genre that emerged in the 1970s, combining rock music with Filipino themes and lyrics.

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Study Notes

  • African music is influential on contemporary American, Latin American, and European music.
  • It's diverse, reflecting the history and geography of more than 50 countries.
  • Traditional African music is often functional, used for ceremonies (birth, death, marriage) and social events.
  • Some common African music styles include: Afrobeat, Apala, Axe, Jit, Jive, Juju, Kwassa Kwassa, and Marabi.
  • African music genres include genres found in Western music, including strings, winds, and percussion, and many specific African instruments.
  • African instruments are categorized into idiophones, membranophones, lamellaphones, and chordophones.

Classification of Traditional African Instruments

  • Idiophones: Sound produced by the body of the instrument vibrating.
    • Agogo: single or multiple bells, oldest samba instrument.
    • Shekere: gourd with woven beads.
    • Slit/Log drum: hollow percussion instrument, carved from bamboo or wood.
    • Atingting Kon (Slit Gong): hollowed cylinder of wood with a slit, struck to produce a sound.
    • Balafon: wooden xylophone.
  • Membranophones: Sound produced by vibration of a stretched membrane.
    • Body percussion: using the body as an instrument.

Music of Latin America

  • The music of Latin America is a blend of Indigenous, Spanish/Portuguese, and African influences.
  • Indigenous music often has a functional role, associated with worship and ceremonies.

Different Forms of Jazz

  • Ragtime: modified marching music.
  • Big Band: large ensemble, popular in the Swing Era.
  • Bebop: fast tempo, instrumental virtuosity, improvisation; from WWII.
  • Jazz Rock (Jazz Fusion): combines funk, R&B, and electronic effects.
  • Samba: African-Brazilian dance form, popular in the carnival.
  • Son: fusion of Spanish music and African rumba rhythms.
  • Salsa: social dance with influences from Cuba and Puerto Rico.

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Explore the rich tapestry of African music and its impact on contemporary genres across the globe. This quiz covers various music styles, the cultural significance of traditional African music, and the classification of instruments used in these vibrant musical traditions.

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