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Latin American

Description

Toby Shippey talks about his love of Latin American music and introduces his band Salsa Celtica. They then play the track ‘Marresella’ live in the studio. The line-up includes bongo drums, double bass, piano, vocals, conga drums, maracas and the cajón. Features the following concepts - question, answer, percussion, riff, double bass, piano, bongo drums, syncopation, harmony, plucking, voice.

Classroom Ideas

Use this clip in class when comparing different styles of music from around the world. Learners could go on to perform a Latin American group percussion piece using instruments as available featuring call and response. Learners could compose different ostinati on percussion, which could then be layered together.