At the bottom of page 2, the author states “Caribbean music has truly become world music, and, in its own way, world history, as well.” Based on your reading of the first two pages, why do think he says this?
Briefly summarize the Amerindian influence on the Caribbean.
What are the main African retention found in the Caribbean today? In other words, what elements of African music are found there?
In the section “Patterns of Musical Retention,” the author discusses some of the factors that influence what kind and how much of a culture is retained in the Caribbean. What are some of these factors?
What are the main European retention found in the Caribbean today?
What is centralization and how does it work?
Write a short essay (1 page) answering the following question: “How was samba used to create a sense of national identity in Brazil?
Write a journal entry on 5 songs/video examples of your choice from this unit. All listening/video examples are referenced within the power-point lectures. Each entry should be about half a page.You’ll be asked to choose 5 songs or videos from the unit (you will be prompted to listen to or view these in the Power-Point lectures). For each one, write about half a page. Things to discuss include any musical characteristics you can hear, the context of the song, lyrics of the song, etc. Avoid vague descriptions such as “has a good beat” or “has a melody.” You can describe instruments (to the best of your ability) as well as musical elements such as melody, timbre, form, and rhythm When and how to cite sources:All assignments can be done based on the course materials provided –no outside research is required for any assignments. If you are directly referencing course materials in your written assignments, you can do so informally (e.g. “According to the power-point lecture, blah blah blah.”) You should put everything in your own words as much as possible –don’t just cut and paste from the power-points. If you do use exact quotes, you need to use quotation marks.You are not required to consult outside materials, but if you choose to use them, they must be cited formally. You may use any citation system that you are comfortable using –most students use MLA.