![]() Latin America represents a massive geographic area that includes a large and diverse array of countries, cultures, identities and musical genres the three examples explored here are only a sampling of those that have achieved a degree of international renown, especially in the United States, and we hope these lessons will encourage students to explore Latin American music further. ![]() The teaching activities below, written directly to students, pair recent Times articles with other outside resources as a way to explore this rich and varied musical heritage. And in the third lesson, students take a musical journey through Cuba to learn more about the island nation and its people. ![]() ![]() In the second lesson, students focus on the story of Selena, the Tejano star, and how her story inspired many Mexican Americans to embrace an uncompromising biculturalism. In the first lesson, students delve into reggaeton and its complex history, which includes cultural influences from Panama, New York and Puerto Rico. How can music represent a mix of cultures? What role does music play in our diverse identities? How can music reveal complex histories? These are some of the questions explored by the short lesson plans below as they spotlight three examples of music from Latin America. ![]()
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