Chicano Music History

1.     Report 1 (Nationalistic Song): Select ONE  of the following:

Yo Soy Mexicano (Jorge Negrete)

Canción Mixteca (Antonio Aguilar)

Instructions:

Include the title, the name of the composer (if known) and of the performer. Describe the singing style. Comment on the vocalist’s  breath control and vowel placement. Was there use of chest voice or falsete? Comment on the lyrics (see translations in course reader) . Is the song  defiant, tender, passionate, remorseful, detached? Is there any imagery used? Is there any message? Identify the type of instrumental accompaniment.

2.     Report 2 (Traditional Song): Select ONE of the following:

La Negra Noche (Pedro Infante & Pedro Vargas)

Un Viejo Amor (Ana Gabriel)

Instructions:

Include the title, the name of the composer (if known) and of the performer. Describe the singing style. Comment on the vocalist’s  breath control and vowel placement. Was there use of chest voice or falsete? Comment on the lyrics (see translations in course reader) . Is the song  defiant, tender, passionate, remorseful, detached? Is there any imagery used? Is there any message? Identify the type of instrumental accompaniment.

3.     Report 3(Ranchera Song): Select ONE of the following:      

Puñalada Trapera (Amalia Mendoza)

Acá Entre Nos (Vicente Fernández)

La Rejas No Matan (Javier Solís)

Instructions:

Include the title, the name of the composer (if known) and of the performer. Describe the singing style. Comment on the vocalist’s  breath control and vowel placement. Was there use of chest voice or falsete? Comment on the lyrics (see translations in course reader) . Is the song  defiant, tender, passionate, remorseful, detached? Is there any imagery used? Is there any message? Identify the type of instrumental accompaniment.

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