Introduction
Hola clase,
Music is part of everyday life in Spanish speaking countries. Popular songs are played all over the place and traditional songs stir up memories and emotions.
Today we are going to investigate the different styles of music that are popular in Spanish speaking countries.
I Can:
- I can identify different popular and traditional music styles from Spanish speaking countries.
- I can hold a discussion about the different music styles from Spanish speaking countries.
Standards:
1.3.N.S.a Present songs, poems or stories in the target language.
2.2.N.C.a Identify current cultural icons (arts, music, literature, film, and the creators of these products as well as natural sites)
Task
You will researching different music styles from Spanish speaking countries and create a playlist that will offer a sample of these sounds.
You will need identify 5 different genres and select two different songs for each.
Using a Google slides or Canva, you will create your list like a top chart. Add images and links to make your list interactive and pleasing.
Process
Questions and Links:
Research: What genres of music are popular in Spanish speaking countries?
What instruments are popular?
Exploring Popular Music Genres
13 Styles Conquering the World
Listen to some of the styles. What ones stand out to you? What do you like about them?
Here are 20 all time favorites according to this YouTube channel. What genres do you recognize? Are any of these artist already listend on the other sites?
How does the list above compare to today's top 40 chart?
Create a list of favorites.
Using the links provided above, choose your favorites and create a 10 song playlist on Google slides or Canva.
Evaluation
Spanish Music Genres Presentation Rubric
| Present songs, poems or stories in the target language. | Presentation includes 5 or more songs/artists from diverse Spanish music genres. Presentation is engaging and demonstrates a deep understanding of the content. | Presentation includes 3-4 songs/artists from Spanish music genres with some information and multimedia elements. Presentation is generally engaging and demonstrates a good understanding of the content. | Presentation includes 1-2 songs/artists from Spanish music genres with limited information and few multimedia elements. Presentation is somewhat engaging and demonstrates a basic understanding of the content. | Presentation does not include any songs/artists from Spanish music genres or lacks essential information and multimedia elements. Presentation is not engaging and demonstrates a limited understanding of the content. |
| Identify current cultural icons (arts, music, literature, film, and the creators of these products as well as natural sites). | Presentation includes a comprehensive and visually appealing list of 5 or more current Spanish music icons (e.g., artists, bands, genres) with relevant images, links. | Presentation includes a well-organized list of 3-4 current Spanish music icons with images, links, and some information about their significance in Spanish culture. | Presentation includes a list of 1-2 current Spanish music icons with limited information and few or no images or links. | Presentation does not include a list of current Spanish music icons or the information provided is inaccurate or irrelevant. |
| Creativity and Originality | Presentation demonstrates a unique and creative approach, with original ideas and engaging visual elements that enhance the overall impact. | Presentation includes some creative elements and visual aids that contribute to the overall quality. | Presentation has limited creativity and visual appeal. | Presentation lacks creativity and visual elements, making it unengaging. |
| Organization and Coherence | Presentation is well-organized, with a clear and logical flow, and all elements are cohesively integrated. | Presentation is generally organized, with a mostly clear and logical flow, and most elements are integrated. | Presentation has some organization, but the flow is somewhat disjointed, and elements are not fully integrated. | Presentation lacks organization, with a disjointed flow and elements that are not integrated. |
Conclusion
After your research and list is created reflect on these questions:
- What did I learn about Spanish music? What was new information?
- As you read the articles and listened to the music, what did you already know? What does this teach us about the impact Spanish music has around us?
Credits
italki. (n.d.). Exploring the most popular Spanish music genres. Italki. Retrieved June 17, 2024, from https://www.italki.com/en/blog/spanish-music-genres
Latin top 40. (n.d.). IHeart. Retrieved June 17, 2024, from https://www.iheart.com/playlist/latin-top-40-312064750-BQvNeykAvMmJ9uLt…
PMH, S. (2021, May 26). 13+ Types of Spanish music that are conquering the world. Promusicianhub.com. https://promusicianhub.com/types-of-spanish-music/
Stimola, M. (2023, February 9). Spanish Music: 10 Irresistible Music Genres to Make You Dance | FluentU Spanish Blog. FluentU Spanish. https://www.fluentu.com/blog/spanish/types-of-spanish-music/
The Variety Channel. (2014, April 22). Top 20 best Spanish songs. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hM9XVbjZeYo