Report 5: CD 1, Track 16, Juan Colorado (Mariachi Reyna de Los Angeles) DUE DATE: Friday, March 29.  Describe the   vocal and instrumental performance and the lyrics, paying special attention to: a)  The instruments that stand out and any solo instrumental parts. b)  Technique used in strumming, plucking, bowing, etc. c)  Vocal production: breath control and vowel placement in singing technique;  use of chest voice or falsete . d) Singing style: phrasing. e) Lyrics (Refer to the reader for translations.):  Do the lyrics convey any message? Is there any imagery used? What is the tone of the lyrics?  Defiant? Tender? Remorseful? Passionate? Detached? Lyrically, is this a happy, sad, introspective, or superficial piece? f) List the following at the beginning of each review: g)   Title of the selection and genre:  son jarocho ,  son de mariachi ,  huapango ,  corrido , etc. h)   Name of the composer (if known). i)  Name of the vocalist or ensemble. .

1. Report 5: CD 1, Track 16, Juan Colorado (Mariachi Reyna de
Los Angeles)
DUE DATE: Friday, March 29.
Describe the
vocal and instrumental performance and the lyrics, paying
special attention to:
a)
The instruments that stand out and any solo instrumental parts.
b)
Technique used in strumming, plucking, bowing, etc.
c)
Vocal production: breath control and vowel placement in
singing technique; use of chest voice or
falsete
.
d)
Singing style: phrasing.
e)
Lyrics (Refer to the reader for translations.): Do the lyrics
convey any message? Is there any imagery used? What is the

2. tone of the lyrics? Defiant? Tender? Remorseful? Passionate?
Detached? Lyrically, is this a happy, sad, introspective, or
superficial piece?
f)
List the following at the beginning of each review:
g) Title of the selection and genre:
son jarocho
,
son de mariachi
,
huapango
,
corrido
, etc.
h) Name of the composer (if known).
i) Name of the vocalist or ensemble.