INSTRU Flashcards
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are interconnected in Latin- American music. They varies across regions and have traceable elements from the mixture of its European, African, and Native American origins
Music and dance
originated in Argentina. This dance in duple meter evolved from a spirited and lively dance to a somber and passionate dance.
Tango
is a syncopated 4- meter dance with a basic 5-step movement executed in 4 beats of music.
Cha-cha
, sometimes spelled rhumba, is a 4-meter dance of African and Cuban origin. It is a dance with basic pattern of three steps, two quicks steps, and slow forward step that takes two beats to perform
Rumba
is a dance in 2 meter executing 3 steps in every measure. It originated in Brazil
Samba
, from the Spanish word meaning “sauce” that insinuates a hot flavor, is a dance that combines the Spanish elements of guitar playing and the African tradition of call-and response and rhythm in its music.
Salsa
, which literally means “two-steps” in Spanish, is a dance that originated in France and was eventually adopted by Spain and Portugal. It is a representation of the sound, drama, and movement of a bullfight.
Paso Doble
is a courtship ritual dance in 2-meter of African and Native American origin
Cumbia
, which means “box” or “crate” in Spanish, is a six-sided box played by hitting the front side and, sometimes, the rear side of the box.
Cajon
is a musical instrument similar to the bell worn by a freely roaming livestock but without a clapper. Striking the body of the instrument produces sound.
Cowbell
is single or multiple bells played by striking them with a stick. Modern and popular set up of agogo are two bells attached to a U-shaped metal. It is of West African origin but is commonly used in samba music.
Agogo
are two single-headed small drums of different sizes separated by a piece of wood or metal.
Bongos
are two short cylindrical pieces of wood played by striking them together. Nowadays, some___ are made of plastic and fiberglass
Claves
is a hallow instrument made from gourd that has been cut and carved with a jagged surface. It is a Spanish-Native American origin played by scraping the surface with a stick or tine.
Guiro
is a hallow oval-shaped instrument that looks like a rattle. It is traditionally made of coconut shell filled with dried seeds or beans.
Maracas
are two shallow single- headed drums with metal casing that evolved from timpani.___ are mounted on a single stand and played with various stick strokes.
Timbales
, also known as tumbadora, is a tall narrow, and single-headed drum generally mounted on a stand.
Conga
are best to prepare you for your running and walking activity.
Dynamic Warm-up
for walking include toe points, ankle circles, overhead reach, upper trunk twist, and arm circles.
Warm-up exercises
