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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