an assignment for raswriter

Report 5: CD 1, Track 16, Juan Colorado (Mariachi Reyna de Los Angeles)

DUE DATE: Friday, March 29.  

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 orfalsete.

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:

g)   Title of the selection and genre: son jarocho, son de mariachi, huapango, corrido, etc.

h)   Name of the composer (if known).

i)  Name of the vocalist or ensemble.