Further Listening: Latin American
Lesson 4: Latin American
The worksheet for this lesson is below.
CHALLENGE 1: FIVE FACTS
Match the rhythms to the Latin American Dances (ok so there are note 5 here....just go with it please!):
Bossa Nova
Tango
Salsa/Clave Rhythm
Latin - GM F.mp3Extract 1.
Quincy Jones - SOUL BOSSA NOVA.mp3Extract 2.
Cell Block Tango.mp3Extract 3.
CHALLENGE 2: Listening
Listen to this track from West Side Story
Complete the listening found on this sheet:
West_Side_Story_-_7_America[Youtubetomp3.sc].mp3Bernstein: America from West Side Story
CHALLENGE 3: Inspiration for Composition
Listen to each of these numbers with dance breaks and Latin American rhythms, each taken from a musical.
Complete this sheet here about how these pieces might inspire you.
Further Listening: Dances: Latin American
West_Side_Story_-_7_America[Youtubetomp3.sc].mp3Bernstein: Dance at the Gym from West Side Story
On the Town (New Broadway Cast Recording)- Ya Got Me.mp3Bernstein: Ya Got Me from On the Town
Buenos Aires.mp3Lloyd Webber: Buenos Aires from Evita
BONUS CHALLENGE
Learn to Salsa!
Find a friendly family member and use this video link to learn to Salsa. Video evidence definitely required please. Many reward points and chocolate to be received for entries