Mariachi Music
Student Activity Number Three
Have you ever heard Mariachi music? This type of music
is very popular within the Hispanic culture and is traditionally heard
during Cinco de Mayo celebrations. In this activity you will listen
to a few short clips of mariachi music and write a critique of the
music.
Directions:
1. Print out this page before starting the activity.
2. Have a pencil and a piece of paper to write your
music critique.
3. Click on the link Mariachi
music and click on any five music clips that you would like
to listen to.
4. While listening to the music clips, think about the
following questions:
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What instruments do you hear?
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How does this music make you feel?
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Do you like or dislike this music and why?
5. When finished listening to the music clips, write
a paragraph answering the above three questions. (You may listen
to them again to help answer the questions.)
6. Click on BACK when finished.
Links:
Mariachi
music
How you will be graded:
Your teacher will collect your music critiques and grade
your writing skills. You will be expected to answer the three questions
clearly in complete answers.
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