Across
- 4. characterized by a fast tempo, instrumental virtuosity, and improvisation
- 5. a Cuban, Puerto Rican, and Colombian dance music.
- 8. an American popular musical style mainly for piano, originating in the Afro-American communities in St. Louis and New Orleans
- 9. a drumming ensemble, accompanied by a singer, chorus, and a coterie of dancers
- 10. a lively and rhythmical dance from Brazil
- 13. a Muslim music performed often as a wake-up call for early breakfast and prayers during Ramadan celebrations
- 14. combines elements of African-American gospel music, rhythm and blues, and often jazz. The catchy rhythms are accompanied by handclaps and extemporaneous body movements
Down
- 1. a Jamaican sound dominated by bass guitar and drums. The most recognizable musical elements are its offbeat rhythm and staccato chords.
- 2. a modern Trinidadian and Tobago pop music combining “soul” and “calypso” music
- 3. a mix of funk and R&B (“rhythm and blues”) where the music used amplification and electronic effects, complex time signatures, and extended instrumental compositions
- 6. normally associated with a deeply religious person, a song formed by African migrants to America
- 7. refers to a large ensemble that relies heavily on drums, guitar, piano, double bass, saxophones and violins
- 11. creates an expressive and soulful sound normally associated with slight degrees of misfortune, lost love, frustration, or loneliness
- 12. a is fast, carnival-like rhythmic music, from the Creole slang word for ‘party,’