- Select two of the four songs in this NPR story on “the vast sonic landscape of contemporary Mexican music.” Referencing the musicians, instrumentation, rhythms, lyrics, as well as social role, write a paragraph describing how each expresses Mexican musical identity.
Billboard
- Select two songs from the Billboard chart, find the recordings on YouTube or another streaming site, and write a brief paragraph on each. Reference the singers, the song name, instrumentation, other musical information, as well as any relationship to see to music you have studied this semester.
From ‘La Bamba’ to ‘Adiós Amor’: How Regional Mexican Music Stays Relevant
- After reading the Rolling Stone article and sampling the recordings, write a paragraph summarizing the author’s primary message in the article. How does Mexican regional music stay relevant?
- Listen to a selection of the songs referenced in the Rolling Stone article and select one recording that interests you. Find a review of it online (Example: Google search under “Natalie Lafourcade” “Luz de Luna” Review). Write a brief paragraph summarizing the reviewer’s response, including the name of the performing group, the album/song and provide bibliographic information on the review (reviewer, website name, url).
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