The African Roots of Latin Music
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Assignment 3

In Latin America original African percussion instruments morphed into a great variety of types and sounds. Two of the most important sources for these instruments are Brazil and the Caribbean.

To find out about Brazilian percussion instruments (Candomble/Afro-Brazilian Music) visit:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B000001N8F/qid=1078167828/sr=1-33/ref=sr_1_33/104-6729694-1547129?v=glance&s=music

To find out about Caribbean percussion (Real Rumba from Cuba) instruments visit:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000005D5Q/qid%3D1078167918/sr%3D11-1/ref%3Dsr%5F11%5F1/104-6729694-1547129

Answer the following questions:
1. In either case is there more than one player playing drums at the same time?

2. What are some of the differences between Brazilian and Caribbean music and instruments?

3. Are these instruments indicative of a wealthy industrial society or could they be hand made by the players themselves?

4. Do musicians playing in percussion ensembles of this type have to be highly trained or could they be the result of a communal effort? What is a scola do samba?


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