Songs of Latin America

Songs;of Latin America from the Field to the Classroom By Patricia Shehan Campbell;and Ana Lucia Frega Book and Online Audio 96 pages; 12 songs from Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Cuba, Guatemala, Mexico, Puerto Rico and Venezuela. Maps, cultural and musical information given for each country. Lesson plans integrate music and social studies. Teaching suggestions include activities that spring from Dalcroze-oriented movement, Kodaly-inspired singing exercises and Orff-style instrumental classroom arrangements.

Includes illustrations, song background and English song translations; phonetic pronunciations for Spanish and Portuguese lyrics. Songs have melody and guitar chords written as well as some arrangements for Orff instruments and percussion. CD with native singers as well as tracks with vocals and classroom instruments for each song. For elementary and up.

Contents: Argentina - Chacarera Bolivia - Viva Mi Patria Bolivia Brazil - Bambu, Cajueiro Pequenino Chile - El Rabel Cuba - Ma Teodora Guatemala - Tamborcita, El Barreno Mexico - Adelita, De Colores Puerto Rico - Arroz Con Leche Venezuela - Llego Diciembre