Latin Music Styles and Techniques

With Applications to the Instrumental Program

Latin Instruments, and their Characteristic Rhythms

Claves (or mounted Jam Block)

Guiro

Maracas (also Shaker & Cabasa)

Cowbell

Bongos

Congas

Timbales (with mounted Cowbell)

Timbale Breaks

(roll should be double or single stroke)

Resources

a. Books

i. Mauleon, Rebecca: 101 Montunos. Sher Music Co., Petaluma, CA

ii. Mauleon, Rebecca: The Salsa Guide Book. Sher Music Co., Petaluma, CA

iii. Del Puerto, Carlos: The True Cuban Bass. Sher Music Co., Petaluma, CA

iv. Sulsbruck, Birger: Latin-American Percussion. Den Rytmiske Aftenskoles Forlag, Copenhagen, Denmark.

v. Various: Muy Caliente, Afro-Cuban Play-Along CD and Book. Sher Music Co., Petaluma, CA

b. CDs (anything by the following artists)

i. Ray Barretto

ii. Ruben Blades

iii. Buena Vista Social Club

iv. Celia Cruz

v. Gloria Estafan (Spanish and Portuguese releases)

vi. Irakere

vii. Israel “Cachao” Lopez

viii. Los Van Van

ix. NG La Banda

x. Tito Puente

xi. Poncho Sanchez

c. Videos and DVDs

i. Buena Vista Social Club. Live/Artisan

ii. Caruba, Glen: The Contemporary Percussionist. Hal Leonard Corporation, Milwaukee, WI

iii. Sulsbruck, Birger: Latin-American Percussion (Rhythms and Rhythm Instruments from Cuba). Den Rytmiske Aftenskoles Forlag, Copenhagen, Denmark.

d. World Wide Web

i. www.3-2music.com

ii. www.descarga.com

iii. www.lpmusic.com