Quiz 2

Question 1

History of Caribbean contact with European groups, slavery period and indentured servants

Answer 1

• Spanish conquered and then great Britain, then the french colonists took over so they speak english
• Indentured servants came after slavery was abolished, they weren’t technically slaves they were there doing a service to pay off a debt

Question 2

Carnival - what is it and how did it come to Trinidad?

Answer 2

• It is a cultural custom brought by the French Colonists, festivities include music, dance, food, drinks

Question 3

Bacchanal - how does it relate to text topics?

Answer 3

• A slang term in Trinidad for a calypso singer’s critical commentary
• Like the musicians attitude or witttyness or controversial commentary

Question 4

Calypso and its global impact (USA and Jamaica)

Answer 4

Calypso is a musical genre that originated in Trinidad and Tobago, characterized by its rhythmic melodies and lyrics that often address social and political themes
changing lyrics, political commentary

Question 5

Chantwell/song activities at Carnival

Answer 5

-song leader, Carnival entertainer, initiated song duels for prizes

• Call and response type of songs where they get a topic

Question 6

Extempo competition

Answer 6

the actual battles where they get a topic and they must spit out a song on the spot and the best one wins.

Question 6

Soca, what is it?

Answer 6

• Update of calypso
• Integrated elements from disco, R & B, and soul music including drum machines, electric synthesizers, funky bass parts, and popular song texts about love and dance

Question 7

Steel pan history and panorama competitions

Answer 7

Steel pans are drums from steel cans they have since evolved but the cans are still used
Bands play their songs and the best win

Question 8

What is the
- name of musical genre
- Key artist
- Key features that define the style including rhythms, lyrics, topic of the text, and instruments used
in the listening example “Rum and Cola-Cola”

Answer 8

• Name of musical genre: Trinidad/Early calypso
• Key Artist: Lord Invader
• Key Features:
  Instruments: guitar, clarinet, drum set, maracas
  Lyrics: English lyrics with witty social commentary on local circumstances

Question 9

What is the
- name of musical genre
- Key artist
- Key features that define the style including rhythms, lyrics, topic of the text, and instruments used
in the listening example “Hot Hot Hot”

Answer 9

• Name of musical genre: Early Soca
• Key Artist: Alphonsus Cassell
• Key Features:
  Instruments: Modern western instruments suc has electric bass and guitar, synthesizer, brass and percussion
  Lyrics: English lyrics focus on party themes
  Rhythm: Fast tempo, duple meter, steady rhythm on break drum