Caribbean Music

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Caribbean Music

• Lesson 3

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What have we learned so far?
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The Caribbean
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Reggae - Jamaica
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One Love
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What are we learning about today?
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In this lesson you will

• - Learn about Calypso music
• Sing a calypso song
• Play musical instruments

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Calypso music comes from

• Trinidad and Tobago.

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Trinidad and Tobago
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What is calypso music?

• Folk music
• (traditional, expressing the life of people)
• Carnival music
• (music accompanying processions)
• Dance music
• (music accompanying dance)

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What instruments are used in Calypso?

• Banjo
• Guitar
• Percussion

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Bassez Down
Bassez mama bassez down, Bassez in the morning,
bassez down, Bassez mama Bassez down, Bassez in
the morning, bassez down. Missie Mary Missa
Billy Everybody