Knowledge Organiser - Salsa

Elements of Music

PitchTimbreTextureTempo

DynamicsSilence

StructureRhythm

Linked Musical TermsSynopation - Off beat rhythms - West African DrummingPolyrhythm - More than one rhythm played together -

West African Drumming

New Musical Terms

ClaveA rhythmical pattern originating from Cuba that most Latin American music is based

on.

Salsa is a vibrant style of Latin American music with its roots in Cuba and America. It is created for dance and the word Salsa is often used to refer to a range of dances with roots all over the carribean, including the Salsa, Mambo, Merengue and Cha Cha Cha.

The music uses a range of latin percussion with rhythms influenced by African patterns, fused with pitched instruments like Brass and Saxophones often found in Jazz.

You often hear these influences in Pop Songs today.

Tito Puente Read More

Timbales - like a snare drum and paired with cowbells.

Claves - play a clave rhythm. A simple pair of wooden sticks.

Knowledge Organiser - Salsa

Listening Examples

Tito Puente ‘Ran Kan Kan - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LDea8s4yZE

Camilla Cabello - ‘Havana’ - https://youtu.be/HCjNJDNzw8Y

Homework Tasks

Use the knowledge organiser to help you complete the following tasks:

1. Listening - Watch the video clip and answer all the questions on Google Classroom. 2. Keyword Check - Google Quiz recapping key vocabulary.

3. Reflection - Watch back your performance and read the feedback from both your teacher and peers to answer the questions on Google Classroom.