MAS 337 Exam 1 Questions And Correct
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Match the son with its corresponding region.
1.Oaxaca
2.Veracruz
3.Michoacan
4.Jalisco
5.Hidalgo
1. Son istemeno
2. Son Jarocho
3. Son Abajeno
4. Son Jalisciense
5. Son Huasteco
Genre of Mexican folk music distinguished by its strophic form and lively
choreography. Its first documented use surfaces in Veracruz in the eighteenth
century.
Mexican Son
A 12-beat phrase divided into two groups of six beats with varying accentuation
sometimes felt in two, sometimes in three
Sesquialtera
Percussive guitar used especially by calenteno musicians
Guitarra de Golpe
The foot stomping heard in Mexican son that creates rhythmic accents are
called?
Zapateado
The son calenteno comes from the hot lands, or Tierra Caliente, in the state of
Michoacan.
True
The singing style found in son jarocho, called pregonero and coro, is likely
derived from the prevalent African style of call-and-response.
True
Jalisco was the exclusive birthplace of mariachi.
False
Sones from Jalisco and Western Mexico led most directly to the modern Mariachi
tradition.
True
Urbanization following the Mexican revolution led to the integration of regional
sones into modern mariachi repertoire and musical practices.
True
The mega-genre of Mexican dance song, called son, is defined by the three
dimensions: music, verse, and instruments
False
, Hosbawn's concept of inventing traditions refers to creating cultural memory
through selective reinterpretation.
True
Match the Mariachi musician to the appropraite description.
1. Jose Hernandez
2. Rebecca Gonzales
3. Natividad "Nati" Cano
4. Laura Sobrino
1. Innovative musician, director, and composer/arranger who blends mariachi music
with other musical forms and feels the need to "prove" mariachi music's worth
2. The first professional female mariachi who worked with Mariachi Los Camperos in
1970s
3. Groundbreaking musician and director who elevated people's opinions about
mariachi music and the social status of mariachi musicians.
4. Professional violin player who still sees inequalities in people's opinions of women in
mariachi music
The recent downturn in the U.S. economy has caused problems between mariachi
players because some of them are now undercutting their fellow musicians,
causing competition and bad feelings and potentially setting up the profession
for lower wages in the future.
True
Chambas refer to gigs played by a mariachi ensemble who typically works
together
True
Mariachi musicians who play al talon are usually paid by the hour
False
Two historic events that encouraged migration between Mexico and the U.S. and
thus the movement of mariachis, are the U.S. immigration Act of 1924 and
women's right to vote as granted by the 19th amendment to the U.S. Constitution
in 1920
False
In order to play mariachi al talon, a musician would need to?
All of the above:
- Have a vast repertoire of music from which to draw
- be able to improvise as needed and stock introductions and endings to songs
- Communicate well and have a good rapport with the public
Plantas are performance jobs?
Occuring with regular frequence
Natividad "Nati" Cano, founder and director of Mariachi Los Camperos, explained
that the social status of mariachi musicians:
changed a great deal over his lifetime, going from being discriminated against to well
respected once they were established in the urban centers and flourished in new
locations
A unique economic and living space for mariachi musicians in Boyle Heights, Los
Angeles is called?
Mariachi Plaza
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Match the son with its corresponding region.
1.Oaxaca
2.Veracruz
3.Michoacan
4.Jalisco
5.Hidalgo
1. Son istemeno
2. Son Jarocho
3. Son Abajeno
4. Son Jalisciense
5. Son Huasteco
Genre of Mexican folk music distinguished by its strophic form and lively
choreography. Its first documented use surfaces in Veracruz in the eighteenth
century.
Mexican Son
A 12-beat phrase divided into two groups of six beats with varying accentuation
sometimes felt in two, sometimes in three
Sesquialtera
Percussive guitar used especially by calenteno musicians
Guitarra de Golpe
The foot stomping heard in Mexican son that creates rhythmic accents are
called?
Zapateado
The son calenteno comes from the hot lands, or Tierra Caliente, in the state of
Michoacan.
True
The singing style found in son jarocho, called pregonero and coro, is likely
derived from the prevalent African style of call-and-response.
True
Jalisco was the exclusive birthplace of mariachi.
False
Sones from Jalisco and Western Mexico led most directly to the modern Mariachi
tradition.
True
Urbanization following the Mexican revolution led to the integration of regional
sones into modern mariachi repertoire and musical practices.
True
The mega-genre of Mexican dance song, called son, is defined by the three
dimensions: music, verse, and instruments
False
, Hosbawn's concept of inventing traditions refers to creating cultural memory
through selective reinterpretation.
True
Match the Mariachi musician to the appropraite description.
1. Jose Hernandez
2. Rebecca Gonzales
3. Natividad "Nati" Cano
4. Laura Sobrino
1. Innovative musician, director, and composer/arranger who blends mariachi music
with other musical forms and feels the need to "prove" mariachi music's worth
2. The first professional female mariachi who worked with Mariachi Los Camperos in
1970s
3. Groundbreaking musician and director who elevated people's opinions about
mariachi music and the social status of mariachi musicians.
4. Professional violin player who still sees inequalities in people's opinions of women in
mariachi music
The recent downturn in the U.S. economy has caused problems between mariachi
players because some of them are now undercutting their fellow musicians,
causing competition and bad feelings and potentially setting up the profession
for lower wages in the future.
True
Chambas refer to gigs played by a mariachi ensemble who typically works
together
True
Mariachi musicians who play al talon are usually paid by the hour
False
Two historic events that encouraged migration between Mexico and the U.S. and
thus the movement of mariachis, are the U.S. immigration Act of 1924 and
women's right to vote as granted by the 19th amendment to the U.S. Constitution
in 1920
False
In order to play mariachi al talon, a musician would need to?
All of the above:
- Have a vast repertoire of music from which to draw
- be able to improvise as needed and stock introductions and endings to songs
- Communicate well and have a good rapport with the public
Plantas are performance jobs?
Occuring with regular frequence
Natividad "Nati" Cano, founder and director of Mariachi Los Camperos, explained
that the social status of mariachi musicians:
changed a great deal over his lifetime, going from being discriminated against to well
respected once they were established in the urban centers and flourished in new
locations
A unique economic and living space for mariachi musicians in Boyle Heights, Los
Angeles is called?
Mariachi Plaza
