Caribbean Music J.Godar@ Introductory Lesson

Caribbean MusicCaribbean Music

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Introductory Lesson

The Caribbean, (also known as the West The Caribbean, (also known as the West Indies) is made up of island states that Indies) is made up of island states that

speak English, Spanish or French.speak English, Spanish or French.


English speaking islands:English speaking islands:

JamaicaJamaica

The BahamasThe Bahamas

Trinidad & TobagoTrinidad & TobagoJ.Godar@ J.Godar@

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French speaking islands:French speaking islands:

HaitiHaiti

MartiniqueMartinique

GuadeloupeGuadeloupeJ.Godar@ J.Godar@


Spanish speaking islands:Spanish speaking islands:

CubaCuba

Puerto RicoPuerto Rico

Dominican RepublicDominican RepublicJ.Godar@ J.Godar@


Most of the Caribbean population areMost of the Caribbean population aredescendants of West African slaves anddescendants of West African slaves andsettlers from Europe, India and China. settlers from Europe, India and China.


Caribbean foodCaribbean food

Jerk chicken with fried plantain

Rice and beans

Fried fishJ.Godar@ J.Godar@


Ingredients used the most Ingredients used the most in Caribbean cooking:in Caribbean cooking:


Caribbean HolidaysCaribbean Holidays

Why do you think many people travel Why do you think many people travel to the Caribbean?to the Caribbean?


Caribbean MusicCaribbean Music

African and Western influenceAfrican and Western influence


The music of the Caribbean differs The music of the Caribbean differs from island to island from island to island


Islands and their musicIslands and their music


Cuba: SalsaCuba: Salsa


Trinidad and Tobago: Trinidad and Tobago: CalypsoCalypso


Jamaica: reggaeJamaica: reggae


Some Caribbean Some Caribbean InstrumentsInstruments

• claves - two short pieces of woodclaves - two short pieces of wood

• maracas - hand-held shakersmaracas - hand-held shakers

• cabasa - loops of steel balls wrapped round cabasa - loops of steel balls wrapped round a cylinder, hand-helda cylinder, hand-held

• reco-reco or guiro - scrapersreco-reco or guiro - scrapers

• agogo - double-headed bellsagogo - double-headed bellsJ.Godar@ J.Godar@ www.music4specialneeds.comwww.music4specialneeds.com

Caribbean Song: Bassez Caribbean Song: Bassez downdown

http://www.singup.org/songbank/song-bank/song-detail/view/236-bassez-down

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Bassez, Mama Bassez DownBassez in the Mornin’, Bassez DownBassez, Mama Bassez DownBassez in the Mornin’, Bassez Down

Bassez Down Missie Mary…Bassez Down Missa Billy …Bassez Down Everybody …

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Caribbean Music J.Godar@ Introductory Lesson