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World Music

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  • There are still a dozen or so files to edit, so check back often.
  • Also, these styles are drawn from a bank of more than 60, so quizzes will vary from time to time.

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Afropop -- worldwide
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Arab Classical -- chanting from Quran
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Arab Traditional -- tablah and flute
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Australian Aboriginal -- digeridu
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Brazil -- Samba
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Bulgaria -- Women's chorus
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Cambodia -- Traditional wedding song
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Canada -- Cape Breton fiddle music
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US/Puerto Rico -- Salsa
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Caribbean/Dominican Republic -- Merengue
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China -- Folk song in praise of Mao
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Colombia -- Marimba orchestra
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Cuba -- Son
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Central Europe/US -- Polka
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US -- Traditional/Dixieland jazz
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Eastern Europe -- Gypsy (Rom) music
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Eastern Europe/World -- Klezmer (Jewish diaspora)
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South America/Andes -- Incan-inspired Ecuadorean folk
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US/World -- Modern Classical -- Minimalism
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France -- Bal-musette
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France -- Chanson
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West Africa/Gambia -- Kora (local harp)
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West Africa/Ghana -- Dagbon drummers
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Greece -- Rembetika
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India -- Filmi (early Bollywood)
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Celtic/Ireland -- tinwhistle
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Celtic/Ireland -- uilleann pipes
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Caribbean/Jamaica -- Dub
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Caribbean/Jamaica -- Reggae (early)
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Caribbean/Jamaica -- Rocksteady (proto-reggae
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Caribbean/Jamaica - Ska
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Asia/Nepal -- Buddhist chanting
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Nigeria -- Highlife
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North India -- Classical music -- raga
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Pakistan -- Qawalli (Sufi Islam)
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Russia -- Folk music on balalaika
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Celtic/Scotland -- Higland great pipes
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South Africa -- Mbaqanga (Township Jive)
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Spain -- Flamenco
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Caribbean/Trinidad and Tobago -- Steelpan (Steel drums)
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Turkey -- Classical Turkish music -- oud solo
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Siberia/Central Asia -- Tuvan throat singing (khoömei)
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UK/England -- Northumberland shuttle pipes
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UK/England -- Brass Band
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US/Louisiana -- Zydeco
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USA/Mexico -- Conjunto/Norteño
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USA/Appalachia -- Mountain Music (Old-timey Music)
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USA/South -- Gospel choir
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USA -- Blues (traditional)
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USA/Puerto Rico -- Reggaetón
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Vietnam -- Folk music ensemble
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Japan -- Koto solo
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Japan -- Taiko temple drumming
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Caribbean -- Dancehall
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USA -- Bluegrass
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India -- Bollywood (modern)
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Caribbean/Barbados
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South India -- Classical Music (Carnatic)
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China -- C-Pop
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South Africa/Zimbabwe -- Mbira (thumb piano)
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North America/Native American -- Micmac
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China -- Peking Opera
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Iran -- Persian Classical Music
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Celtic/Ireland -- Sean Nos (old-style) singing...
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Turkey -- Turkish Classical Music


Teacher of Latin, German, and Greek
Lake Region HS
Naples, ME

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