What are some of the prominent and popular Latin American percussion instruments? How are they played? What cordophone “figures prominently in Latin American folk music”?
What will be an ideal response?
• Claves, bongos, congas, and maracas
• Beaten or shaken
• The guitar in many different distinctive sizes and shapes
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A prominent feature of the instrumentation of the music is
A. a singing group without a lead singer. B. a lead singer without a singing group. C. a lead singer with a singing group. D. percussion instruments without voices.
Bossa nova developed from __________
a. bolero b. son cubano c. samba d. rumba e. all of the above
How did the aesthetics and rituals of the tea ceremony affect the design of the teahouse?
A. The interior space was elegant and fitted with silk pillows. B. The interior space was designed after the Ise Shrine. C. The interior space was roofless and open to the elements. D. The interior space was dim and tiny to enhance togetherness.
A typical characteristic of French Impressionist films is the use of:
A. superimpositions to convey character thoughts or memories. B. continuity devices such as shot/reverse shot and crosscutting. C. frame stories and open endings. D. extreme distortion to express emotional realities.