123 Andrés

Hola, Teachers and Grownups!

Cuesheet Performance Guide

Canada

Bienvenidos (welcome) to our Music for Young Audiences Concert with 123 Andrés! This performance celebrating Latin music and culture is designed to get young children singing, moving, and learning together. Here are a few things to do with your young concertgoers to help them get the most out of their experience before and after the show.

BEFORE

Nort h Amer ica

Hello!

Review the Cuesheet…and discuss what everyone is excited or curious about seeing and hearing.

★

United States

Washington, D.C.

Me

Try the Instruments…at the Musical Instrument “Petting Zoo” in the Hall of States, one hour before the performances on March 7 and 8.

Hola!

xi co

The Caribbean

AFTER Central Amer ica

Recall…your favorite songs and what you learned from them. Sing them together if you like.

Get Moving…by dancing the bachata steps you learned at the show. Remember: (1) step left with left foot (2) bring right foot to left foot (3) step left with left foot (4) tap right foot near the left. Repeat to the right. Try it with music, such as bit.ly/2RHjKLb

1 L

2 R

L

3 R

L

4 R

TAP

L

R

Sout h Amer ica

Make and Play Some Quick Percussion Instruments…such as the clave featured in salsa (use two short wooden dowels or long wood blocks) or maracas used in mambo (use a lidded plastic bottle filled with dried rice or beans).

Extend Experiences…for the song “Ten Little Birds” with learning guide activities in Spanish and English: 123andres.com/learning/arriba-abajo-learning/ Travel with Juana…to a country in Central or South America! With your older children, create a brochure, poster, or short video telling Juana about the country; include a map, some key facts about the country, translations of a few helpful words like “hello” and “thank you,” and information on local music and dance.

David M. Rubenstein Chairman

Deborah F. Rutter

And Please Come Back… for more Concerts for Young Audiences: April 17, 2020 Gaelynn Lea May 15, 2020 The JoGo Project

Additional support for 123 Andrés is provided by A. James & Alice B. Clark Foundation; the Kimsey Endowment; The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation; Paul M. Angell Family Foundation; and Anne and Chris Reyes.

President

Generous support is also provided by the U.S. Department of Education.

Jordan LaSalle

Major support for educational programs at the Kennedy Center is provided by David M. Rubenstein through the Rubenstein Arts Access Program.

Interim Senior Vice President Education

The contents of this Cuesheet have been developed under a grant from the U.S. Department of Education and do not necessarily represent the policy of the U.S. Department of Education. You should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government. © 2020 The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

s é r d n A 3 2 1 Audiences g n u o Y r o f Music

Presenting Sponsor of Performances for Young Audiences

Making Music Across the Americas Hola Amigos!

Ho o

Ready to sing, dance, and learn new words in Spanish and American Sign Language (ASL)?

When your amigos (friends) are 123 Andrés (“uno, dos, tres, Andrés”), the answer is “si” (yes)!

The musical fun starts at the very first “Hola.”

Before you know it, you’ll be helping Andrés and Christina look for a lost friend and celebrate how music brings people together, no matter what language they speak.

drés n A t e e M and Christina Andrés learned guitar as a young boy growing up in Colombia and then he got really good at playing the clarinet. After coming to the United States, he discovered how much he liked performing for children and families and started his band. Christina grew up in Kansas, but she spoke Spanish at home with her parents, who like Andrés came from Colombia. As a child, she enjoyed all kinds of dancing and later learned she also loved teaching—and now she gets to do both on stage!

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t hen

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Photo by David Rugeles

The ASL sign for amigo or friend.

Meet the Main Instruments

lberto P

Get ready to saltar ( jump) with Andrés and Christina and the rest of the band.

Photo b y José A

In the show, you’ll hear music that comes from communities in the Americas where people mostly speak Spanish. The Americas—see them on the cover of this Cuesheet—include North America (the United States, Canada, and Mexico), Central America, South America, and the Caribbean.

iña Duart e

Music to Move To

You can tell each style of music by its rhythm, the patterns of short and long notes. Here are a few you’ll learn about and where they come from: Salsa —a mix of styles from Cuba and Puerto Rico (the Caribbean) that came together in New York City

The guitar or guitarra (gui-TAHR-rah) is a string instrument played by strumming the strings with fingers or a guitar pick in one hand and pressing the strings on the fret (on the thin neck of the instrument) with the other.

The clarinet or clarinete (klah-ree-NEH-tey) and saxophone or saxofón (sax-soh-FONE) are woodwind instruments played by blowing air directly into the mouthpiece and pressing down on different keys.

Watch for…how you can help Andrés figure out how to play the saxophone.

Bachata (pronounced bah-CHAH-tah)— The Dominican Republic (the Caribbean)

lave (KLAH-vey, which means key), a c pair of short wooden sticks or rods struck together to create a clacking sound, especially for salsa n congas (tall drums played with the hands) n bass guitar n drums The Songs at the Concert n

“Hola Amigo” “La Clave”

Guitar

Mambo—Cuba (the Caribbean)

And did you know that the part of the music that you want to sing along or hum to—and makes songs easier to remember—is called the melody? After the show, see how many melodies you can sing or hum.

Watch and listen for…other instruments, including:

Saxophone

Cumbia (KOOM-bee-uh)— Colombia (South America)

These are also dances and some are faster and some are slower—watch for the different moves that go with each one.

The voice or voz (vohs) is the built-in musical instrument that we all “play” during the show.

The sound of our voices comes from back in our throats, where air from our lungs moves our vocal cords and creates the sounds.

“Los Colores” Clarinet

Listen for… w how the different music makes you feel. w how the patterns—or rhythms—of salsa, bachata, and cumbia differ. w t he different sounds of the musical instruments.

“Cumbia del Clarinete” “Diez Pajaritos” (“Ten Little Birds”)

Clave

“Juana ¿Dónde Estás?” (“Juana, Where Are You?”) “La Bamba” “La Vaca Lola” “Mambo” “¡Salta, Salta!”

Making Music Across the Americas Hola Amigos!

Ho o

Ready to sing, dance, and learn new words in Spanish and American Sign Language (ASL)?

When your amigos (friends) are 123 Andrés (“uno, dos, tres, Andrés”), the answer is “si” (yes)!

The musical fun starts at the very first “Hola.”

Before you know it, you’ll be helping Andrés and Christina look for a lost friend and celebrate how music brings people together, no matter what language they speak.

drés n A t e e M and Christina Andrés learned guitar as a young boy growing up in Colombia and then he got really good at playing the clarinet. After coming to the United States, he discovered how much he liked performing for children and families and started his band. Christina grew up in Kansas, but she spoke Spanish at home with her parents, who like Andrés came from Colombia. As a child, she enjoyed all kinds of dancing and later learned she also loved teaching—and now she gets to do both on stage!

ers, ing kf

t hen

s w itc

h.

Photo by David Rugeles

The ASL sign for amigo or friend.

Meet the Main Instruments

lberto P

Get ready to saltar ( jump) with Andrés and Christina and the rest of the band.

Photo b y José A

In the show, you’ll hear music that comes from communities in the Americas where people mostly speak Spanish. The Americas—see them on the cover of this Cuesheet—include North America (the United States, Canada, and Mexico), Central America, South America, and the Caribbean.

iña Duart e

Music to Move To

You can tell each style of music by its rhythm, the patterns of short and long notes. Here are a few you’ll learn about and where they come from: Salsa —a mix of styles from Cuba and Puerto Rico (the Caribbean) that came together in New York City

The guitar or guitarra (gui-TAHR-rah) is a string instrument played by strumming the strings with fingers or a guitar pick in one hand and pressing the strings on the fret (on the thin neck of the instrument) with the other.

The clarinet or clarinete (klah-ree-NEH-tey) and saxophone or saxofón (sax-soh-FONE) are woodwind instruments played by blowing air directly into the mouthpiece and pressing down on different keys.

Watch for…how you can help Andrés figure out how to play the saxophone.

Bachata (pronounced bah-CHAH-tah)— The Dominican Republic (the Caribbean)

lave (KLAH-vey, which means key), a c pair of short wooden sticks or rods struck together to create a clacking sound, especially for salsa n congas (tall drums played with the hands) n bass guitar n drums The Songs at the Concert n

“Hola Amigo” “La Clave”

Guitar

Mambo—Cuba (the Caribbean)

And did you know that the part of the music that you want to sing along or hum to—and makes songs easier to remember—is called the melody? After the show, see how many melodies you can sing or hum.

Watch and listen for…other instruments, including:

Saxophone

Cumbia (KOOM-bee-uh)— Colombia (South America)

These are also dances and some are faster and some are slower—watch for the different moves that go with each one.

The voice or voz (vohs) is the built-in musical instrument that we all “play” during the show.

The sound of our voices comes from back in our throats, where air from our lungs moves our vocal cords and creates the sounds.

“Los Colores” Clarinet

Listen for… w how the different music makes you feel. w how the patterns—or rhythms—of salsa, bachata, and cumbia differ. w t he different sounds of the musical instruments.

“Cumbia del Clarinete” “Diez Pajaritos” (“Ten Little Birds”)

Clave

“Juana ¿Dónde Estás?” (“Juana, Where Are You?”) “La Bamba” “La Vaca Lola” “Mambo” “¡Salta, Salta!”

Hola, Teachers and Grownups!

Cuesheet Performance Guide

Canada

Bienvenidos (welcome) to our Music for Young Audiences Concert with 123 Andrés! This performance celebrating Latin music and culture is designed to get young children singing, moving, and learning together. Here are a few things to do with your young concertgoers to help them get the most out of their experience before and after the show.

BEFORE

Nort h Amer ica

Hello!

Review the Cuesheet…and discuss what everyone is excited or curious about seeing and hearing.

★

United States

Washington, D.C.

Me

Try the Instruments…at the Musical Instrument “Petting Zoo” in the Hall of States, one hour before the performances on March 7 and 8.

Hola!

xi co

The Caribbean

AFTER Central Amer ica

Recall…your favorite songs and what you learned from them. Sing them together if you like.

Get Moving…by dancing the bachata steps you learned at the show. Remember: (1) step left with left foot (2) bring right foot to left foot (3) step left with left foot (4) tap right foot near the left. Repeat to the right. Try it with music, such as bit.ly/2RHjKLb

1 L

2 R

L

3 R

L

4 R

TAP

L

R

Sout h Amer ica

Make and Play Some Quick Percussion Instruments…such as the clave featured in salsa (use two short wooden dowels or long wood blocks) or maracas used in mambo (use a lidded plastic bottle filled with dried rice or beans).

Extend Experiences…for the song “Ten Little Birds” with learning guide activities in Spanish and English: 123andres.com/learning/arriba-abajo-learning/ Travel with Juana…to a country in Central or South America! With your older children, create a brochure, poster, or short video telling Juana about the country; include a map, some key facts about the country, translations of a few helpful words like “hello” and “thank you,” and information on local music and dance.

David M. Rubenstein Chairman

Deborah F. Rutter

And Please Come Back… for more Concerts for Young Audiences: April 17, 2020 Gaelynn Lea May 15, 2020 The JoGo Project

Additional support for 123 Andrés is provided by A. James & Alice B. Clark Foundation; the Kimsey Endowment; The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation; Paul M. Angell Family Foundation; and Anne and Chris Reyes.

President

Generous support is also provided by the U.S. Department of Education.

Jordan LaSalle

Major support for educational programs at the Kennedy Center is provided by David M. Rubenstein through the Rubenstein Arts Access Program.

Interim Senior Vice President Education

The contents of this Cuesheet have been developed under a grant from the U.S. Department of Education and do not necessarily represent the policy of the U.S. Department of Education. You should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government. © 2020 The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

s é r d n A 3 2 1 Audiences g n u o Y r o f Music

Presenting Sponsor of Performances for Young Audiences