March 24 - March 30 Listening/Instrumental Assignment (remember that listening assignments apply to the weeks during which the listening is assigned.)

Guiro

http://www.dsokids.com/listen/by-instrument/guiro.aspx

Listening: 

Watch this YouTube link:

How to play the Guiro: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-AjRiLWuzI

Guiro performance: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IbL2RJBZKs

Question: Is the Guiro tuned or untuned? What did you think of the Guiro performance? Is it "music"? (Think about what we discussed when Ashton played 4'33 at master class--is it the same argument?)