South America
Ney Rosauro is currently the Director of Percussion Studies at the University of Miami and has developed a successful international career as an educator, a percussionist and a composer. Watch as Ney performs his composition "Brazilian Landscape" - a musical journey through his native Brazil.
Official classification: Percussion, Vibraphone, Timbre, South America, Video, Latin, Vic Firth
A short documentary about the Brazilian Carnival in Rio.
Official classification: Video, Brazil, Curriculum support
Video clip from Somerset Music - Demonstration of the dance with alfaia and ganza (bass drum and shaker)
Official classification: Rhythm, Rhythmic Density, Key Stage 3, Brazil, Dance Rhythms, Dance Rhythms, Somerset Music
Video clip from Somerset Music - demonstrating the difficult pandeiro rhythm pattern.
Official classification: Rhythm, Rhythmic Density, Key Stage 3, Brazil, Dance Rhythms, Dance Rhythms, Somerset Music
Video clip from Somerset Music - Claudio demonstrates the rhythm of the ganza/caixixi (shaker) for Coco.
Official classification: Rhythm, Rhythmic Density, Key Stage 3, Brazil, Dance Rhythms, Dance Rhythms, Somerset Music
Video clip from Somerset Music - demonstrating the easy pandeiro rhythm pattern.
Official classification: Rhythm, Rhythmic Density, Key Stage 3, Brazil, Dance Rhythms, Dance Rhythms, Somerset Music
Video clip from Somerset Music - demonstrating clapping rhythms (the palmas de terreira)
Official classification: Rhythm, Rhythmic Density, Key Stage 3, Brazil, Dance Rhythms, Dance Rhythms, Somerset Music
Video clip from Somerset Music demonstrating how to dance the coco, which often accompanies the music.
Official classification: Rhythm, Rhythmic Density, Key Stage 3, Brazil, Dance Rhythms, Dance Rhythms, Unit 9. Music for dance, Somerset Music
Himno Nacional de Chile) also known as Canción Nacional (National Song) has had two or three different versions since it was officially adopted in 1828, but has remained in it's current state since early 20th Century.
Official classification: National Anthems, Audio, Chile, Curriculum support
Himno Nacional de Bolivia, also known as Bolivianos, el Hado Propicio (Bolivians, a most Favorable Destiny) was adopted in 1851.
Official classification: National Anthems, Audio, Bolivia, Curriculum support
The melody of Hino Nacional Brasileiro was written in 1822 and it was first adopted in 1831. However, there were at least two different sets of lyrics before the current version was finally agreed and adopted in 1922.
Official classification: National Anthems, Audio, Brazil, Curriculum support
Himno Nacional Argentino was adopted as the national anthem on May 11, 1813, three years after the "May Revolution" (Revolución de Mayo); May 11 is therefore Anthem Day in Argentina.
Official classification: National Anthems, Audio, Argentina, Curriculum support
An example of music Hiphop/folk fusion music influenced by Brazilian Coco traditions.
Recommended listening for Somerset Music Coco Scheme of Work.
Official classification: 1990s, World Music Examples, Audio, Folk, Brazil, Fusion, Curriculum support, Hip hop
Capoeira is a globally popular martial art that comes from Brasil. Like coco it is a member of the family that’s known as Brasilian circle dances.
Recommended viewing to support Somerset Music Coco Scheme of Work.
Official classification: Dance, World Music Examples, Video, Brazil, Dance Rhythms, Curriculum support
Traditional Brazilian Coco.
Recommended listening to support Somerset Music Coco Scheme of Work.
Official classification: Dance, World Music Examples, Audio, Brazil, Latin America, Curriculum support
This Brazilian fusion piece from 2008 mixes classical guitar with folkloric berimbau.
Recommended listening to support Somerset Music Coco Scheme of Work.
Official classification: 2000s, World Music Examples, Audio, Brazil, Fusion, Curriculum support
Sounds of nature, great to combine with percussion, instrumental compositions.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGEHYY8c8VM
Keywords: Rainforest, nature
Official classification: South America, Geographical, Video, Brazil, Curriculum support, Rainforest, Amazon
Lively music and colourful pictures of Amazonian Indians
www.youtube.com/watch?v=aRwD5ExdHnA
Keywords: Rainforest, Amazon, tribes, world music
Official classification: South America, Geographical, Video, Brazil, Curriculum support, Rainforest, Amazon
Atmospheric sounds of nature combined with music.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=43yvlrNl3Xc
Rainforest, relaxing, atmospheric, ambient
Official classification: South America, Geographical, Video, Brazil, Curriculum support, Rainforest, Amazon
Pygmy tribe of Central Africa yodelling.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWEpnHZ9XFE
Keywords
Rainforest, Baka, Singing, Tribal
Official classification: South America, Geographical, Video, Brazil, Curriculum support, Rainforest, Amazon