Chicano/Regional Mexican Music- Help!!!!!!!!

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2 songs,

1 full page each,

 

 A) (El Pastor )

 

 B) (Los Alegres de Terán)

 

 

instructions:

 

Length: One (1) page, double-spaced, Times New Roman, size 12 font.

 

 

Describe the  vocal and instrumental performance and the lyrics, paying special attention to:

 

a)      The instruments that stand out and any solo instrumental parts.

 

b)      Technique used in strumming, plucking, bowing, etc.

 

c)      Vocal production: breath control and vowel placement in singing technique;  use of chest voice or falsete.

 

d)     Singing style: phrasing.

 

e)     Lyrics (Refer to the reader for translations.):  Do the lyrics convey any message? Is there any imagery used? What is the tone of the lyrics?  Defiant? Tender? Remorseful? Passionate? Detached? Lyrically, is this a happy, sad, introspective, or superficial piece? 

 

f)     List the following at the beginning of each review:

  1. Title of the selection and genre: son jarocho, son de mariachi, huapango, corrido, etc.
  2. Name of the composer (if known).

Name of the vocalist or ensemble.