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This Create Your Own Afro-Latin Groove lesson plan also includes:
The backbone of Latin American music is the beat! Young musicians work on blending Afro-Latin rhythms and beat patterns before incorporating the major pentatonic, minor pentatonic, and blues scales in their own compositions.
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Instructional Ideas
- Use in a music appreciation class with rhythm instruments or in an orchestra when reinforcing Latin beats
- Project the music onto the board with a document viewer for everyone to see
Classroom Considerations
- The final part of a longer series on rhythm and melody
- Requires access to songs that include the listed rhythms (resource includes suggestions)
Pros
- Includes several adaptations for the lesson based on available instruments
- Comes with a piano accompaniment
Cons
- None