NOTES ON THE FINAL EXAM FOR MU320

This exam will be part listening and part writing. You should be prepared for both.

LISTENING MATERIALS--CD's to focus on in library for listening segment:

1. Afro-Cuba
Know what every track is, and be able to recognize it by listening.

2. The Cuban Danzón-Its Ancestors and Descendents
Know this also, and read the liner notes (the liner notes are in the cassette and ONLINE, and there is also a CD of the audio for your convenience). Know all the tracks on Side A, on Side B only Angoa. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN to snippets.

3. Cuba, I am Time
Read the booklet that comes with this 4-CD box set.

READING MATERIALS:

1. Of course, the text: Cuba and its Music: From the First Drums to the Mambo by Ned Sublette.
Chapters:  4, 6,7,9,10,11,12-15, 16,17, 20,21,23-27,29,30,31,33,34,35, Coda

2. Notes from class

In particular, any overlap between class notes and the text is important.

3. The videos shown in class are also considered class material.

A GLOSSARY of terms you should know.