Mexican music OCR A2 Performance contexts 2 which maintain the attention of

which maintain the attention of an audience

demands characterisation which is completely believable

You can discuss the assessment criteria with the students once they have embarked on the process of learning repertoire and devising original material

the making of some simple puppets and the delivery of a devised performance

Mexican music OCR A2 Performance contexts 2 which maintain the attention ofViva Mexico! The land of sun, turquoise waters and beach resorts. Youve seen the mariachi musicians with their huge hats, tight jackets and trousers with silver buttons. Youve heard the brilliant trumpets and the soaring violins. You think of dry mountain landscapes and tall spiky cactuses. But what of Purhpecha music? Of gentle duet singing, flowing string ensembles and rousing brass bands? In the state of Michoacn, nestled in the green, wooded