Mariachi Music
- Elective: Music
Mariachi Music
All music performance courses have attendance requirements for performance events.
1 Year | 1 credit
Prerequisite: Students playing Violin, Trumpet, Viola, Cello, or Bass must have prior experience in instruction and be co-enrolled in orchestra or band. Students playing guitar, guitarron, or vihuela must have a teacher's recommendation and motivation to learn independently.
This one-year course is designed for students who are interested in learning to perform Mexican folk music in a mariachi ensemble. It concentrates on the development of note-reading skills, aural skills, rhythmic patterns, intonation, music history, and performance traditions. Home practice and commitment to group performance are expected.
- Grade: 7
- Grade: 8