If you're a music educator currently
teaching at a high school level (grades 6-12) or college, you
can help further expose your students to the wonderful universal
language of Latin music by joining our initiative to educate
the young generation on everything Latin sound and rhythm.
As we continue to promote our initiative
of Latin music education in the classroom, LatinSheetMusic.com along with LatinJazzClub.com proudly present the first annual International
Latin Music Essay Writing Contest coming soon.
If you're a music educator or English
writing teacher currently teaching in grades 6th-12th or college,
use the form below to register your class and/or sponsor students
for our International Latin Music Essay Writing Contest. Sign
up today!
Throughout most of the 20th Century,
music has evolved and branched out into many popular styles like
Jazz, Mambo, Rock 'n Roll, Country, Hip Hop, classical music
and many others. And throughout this contemporary evolution of
music, Latin rhythm has been in some instances to a larger degree
than others, influencial in the creation of such styles particularly
in the United States.
There are many examples of the influence
of Latin rhythm on popular music included in the repertoire of
notable artists as Charlie Parker, John Coltrane, The Rolling
Stones, Elvis Presley, The Beatles, Chic Correa, Tupac, Michael
Jackson, just to name a few.
Moreover, Latin rhythm has influenced
whole cultures apparent in fashion, from Broadway musicals to
movies on the small and big screen, national dance crazes, popular
foods, etc.
Latin music is blessed with thousands
of recordings that will no doubt endure throughout this Century
and beyond. But most importantly, to ensure longevity as well
as honoring the memory of pioneer musicians like Tito Puente,
Celia Cruz, Mario Bauza, Chico O'Farrill, Tom Jobim, Dizzy Guilespie
and countless others who where involved in the creation and evolution
of Latin music, this education must be made available to the
younger generation.
One of our goals is to establish a consortium
of educators worldwide that are interested in Latin music in
the classroom. And together, start building a standard international
classroom educational curriculum for Latin music that could be
implemented within any music program.
From salsa, Latin Jazz and every Latin
music style from all corners of the Caribbean and Latin Central/South
America, LatinSheetMusic.com is a specialty boutique for custom Latin music
arrangements and transcriptions made to order for all kinds of
bands and orchestras.
A giant literary cyber-emporium of related
music news, articles, interviews, CD reviews and information,
LatinJazzClub is a virtual on-line magazine dedicated to
the advancement, education and historical preservation of Latin
Jazz.
