Instruments
This instrument has 6 strings and is a part of the armonia section. It also reads in treble clef
What is a guitar
This style of mariachi music is in 3/4 and the guitar always plays on beat 2 and 3 while the guitarron plays on beat 1
Ranchera Valseada
Corridos are often about (3 things)
Heroes, the life of druglords, protests against the government
This type of note gets one beat
What is a quarter note
This singer wrote the song El Rey
Vicente Fernandez
This Instrument has 4 strings and is played with a bow
what is the violin
This man shot the sheriff after the sheriff shot his brother. There are a lot of corridos about him now
Who is Gregorio Cortez
This type of note gets 2 beats
What is a half note
What shoe size does Mr. wimberly wear?
15!
This instrument reads in bass clef and doubles the notes
What is a guitarron
This style of traditional Mexican music tells a story, often about heroes, protesters, or druglords
Corridos
Corridos began near this region of the country
This type of note gets 3 beats
What is a dotted half note
Mr. Wimberly has been teaching at William James for how many years?
6!
This instrument is used in corridos and is a brass instrument
What is a baritone or tuba
This style of mariachi music is typically in 4/4 and has themes of love
Bolero
This artist wrote the song El Azul
Who is Junior H
This type of rest gets 4 beats
what is a whole rest
Washington D.C.
This instrument has 12 strings
Wha is a bajo sexto
This style of music also tells a story, often about the chronicles of growing up in a tough neighborhood with little resources. It also incorporates beats and rhyming.
Hip/hop or rap
Corridos became more popular after this war
Mexican Revolution
This symbol means to hold a note longer than it original value until someone cuts the group off
What is a Fermata
About how many people does Fort Worth have now?
Over 1 million. (11th largest in the whole country!)