Chinese Popular Music
Music of Mexico
Andean/ Argentinian Music
Music of Brazil
Misc
100

The topic of Rosa's presentation exploring a new "temporality" (concept of time) in stardom.

What is karaoke?

100

Small rhythm instrument found in mariachi ensembles.

What is a vihuela?

100

Local communities centered on familial lineage, specific location and cultural practice.

What is ayllu?

100

A music using elements of choro, samba, and jazz. Aka "elevator music."

What is bossa nova?

100

A percussion instrument used to accompany samba. 

What is surdo?

200

Live music bars of a small scale.

What is a Live House?

200

Huge style of guitar used in mariachi music.

What is the guitarron?

200

An evolving dance genre associated with Argentina with elements of flamenco, polka, contradance, Cuban dance, etc.

What is tango?

200

Brazilian instrument used in samba music.


What is agogô?

200

Two of the main indigenous languages of the Andes.

What is Quechua and Aymara?

300

From Japanese words for "empty orchestra." Popularized in Asia in the 80s and 90s. 

What is karaoke?

300

The style of open, projected singing common in mariachi music.

What is bel canto?

300

An instrument made famous by composer Astor Piazzolla in association with the tango from Argentina.

What is the bandoneon?

300

A huge Brazilian festival held before Ash Wednesday/ Lent. 

What is Carnaval?

300

A membranophone used to accompany samba.


What is a pandeiro?

400

A rock band that formed in 1989. Considered to be the first Chinese heavy metal/rock band.

What is Tang Dynasty?

400

The cries or shouts heard in mariachi music.

What are gritos?

400

Jula jula panpipes of the Andes are divided into these parts: _____ a lead part with 4 notes and _____ a follow part with 3 notes.

What is yiya and arka?

400

A style of music that uses layered percussion, call + response, and improvisational elements.

What is samba?

400

A solo song which influenced the Argentine tango and is associated with gaucho (cowboys).

What is milonga?

500

The name for the cut tapes sold semi-illegally in China in the 90s. Served as some of the early sources of Western influence in Chinese music. 

What are dakou tapes?

500

The name of the costume that mariachi players typically wear, modeled from cowboy attire. 

What is traje de charro?

500

A composition teacher active in Paris who taught over 600 composers, including Astor Piazzolla.

Who is Nadia Boulanger?

500

A style of guitar playing used in bossa nova and made famous by Joao Gilberto.

What is batida guitar style?

500

This dude was considered to be the inventor of the cha cha cha.

Who is Enrique Jorrin?