MUSC 165 - Mariachi Ensemble

Credits: 3
Variable Credit Course: Yes

Lecture Hours: 22
Lab Hours: 22
Worksite/Clinical Hours: 0
Other Hours (LIA/Internships): 0

Course Description: The Mariachi ensemble is a performance-oriented group that focuses on traditional Mexican music that is appropriate to the student’s skill level. We concentrate on correct instrumental techniques, music reading skills, memorization, ear training, and stage presence. Instrumentation for this ensemble includes Violin, Guitarron, Vihuela, Trumpet and Voice.

Prerequisite: None.
Meets FQE Requirement: No
Music Lesson: No
Integrative Experience Requirement: No

Student Learning Outcomes

Demonstrate playing techniques of various instruments using music reading and ear training skills.
Interpret traditional Mariachi music forms within their historical settings.
Perform memorized Mariachi musical forms within appropriate stage performance parameters.
Analyze Mariachi musical forms so as to perform in a stylistically correct manner.

Course Contents

Music reading skills, memorization, ear training and stage presence.
Playing technique of various instruments.
Musical interpretation of Sones, Racheras, Polkas, Huapangos and many more.
Study various Mariachi styles within their historical settings as they are related to the student’s performance of said styles.

Instructional Units: 3.5