musics

MUS 108 Oye Como Va Assignment

(worth possible 30 extra points)

Please listen to the three versions of Oye Como Va. Begin reading on page 250 of your text. Follow along with the guided listenings that correspond to the three tracks:

Page 254: Tito Puente - the original
Page 258: Santana
Page 267: Tuto Puente Jr.

And answer these questions:
1. How are they similar?
2. How are they different? (What changed from one to the next?)
3. In what way can we see a similarity to the music of Ireland?
4. Which version do you prefer and why?

Please hand in by the final exam day (before midnight) for 30 extra points.

07_Oye_Como_Va_Original_Tito_Puente.mp3 08_Oye_Como_Va_Santana.mp3 10_Oye_Como_Va_Tito_Puente_Jr.mp3