Piano Adventures 2B and Latin Sounds and Primary Chords

 This post includes lesson plans for "Latin Sounds" in Piano Adventures 2B.

Music Sample

Listen to Latin Sounds and you tap the rhythm with correct hands.

Click the link to listen to the Classics for Kids podcast about Spanish and Latin Music.

OR

Explore more about Spanish style music with Viss Get Inspired 21 Spanish/Latin Music.

Theory

Practice tapping along with the Spanish style rhythms in the video

Improvisation

Choose an improv activity to complete below.

Improv Activity #1

Watch Wynn Ann Rossi Rhythmic Signatures Video.  Can you create your own piece using the same “rhythmic signature” as in Latin Sounds?

Improv Activity #2

Watch the Create First Secret Dance video and then create your own improvisation using Latin syncopated rhythms.

Improv Activity #3

Listen to the syncopated rhythms of Create First Bueno! Duet and Solo.  Improvise your own piece using similar left hand chord patterns and syncopated rhythms in the melody.

Supplementary Music

Tijuana Tambourine by Nancy Faber (audio7 &8) - Faber Gold Star Performance 2B

Un Poco Espanol by Lee Evans - Color Me Jazz Book 1

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