bachelor of music mariachi

Minor in Mariachi

18-hour degree added to the

Bachelor of Music in Music Studies

(also known as Music Education)

TXST Mariachi FacultyJohn Lopez, Professor of Music (lower right)

Coordinator of Latin Music Studies

Director for Mariachi Nueva Generacion

Michelle Quintero, Add-ins Professor of Music (upper right)

Teaches, Mariachi Vocal Studio

Miguel Guzman, Adjunct Professor of Practice (lower left)

Director for Mariachi Lince de Oro

Teaches Mariachi Techniques Courses

Dr. Amanda Sorto, Associate Professor of Music (upper left)

Music Education Faculty

Coordinates Mariachi Student Teachers

Ensemble Requirements

6 semesters of enrollment in one of the following ensembles:

• Mariachi Nueva Generacion

• Mariachi Lince de Oro

Ensemble assignment is determined by audition at the start of each semester.

Mariachi Techniques Courses

Chose 3 of the following 4 courses:

• Armonia Techniques - Guitarron

• Armonia Techniques - Vihuela

• Melodia Techniques - Mariachi Trumpet

• Melodia Techniques - Mariachi Violin

Required for all:

• Melodia Techniques – Mariachi Voice

Mariachi Teaching Lab

Upon completion of all techniquescourses (usually by the 3rd year) students will enroll in 2 semesters of Mariachi Teaching Lab.

This is the culmination class for the Minor in Mariachi. In these courses you will learn:

• Ensemble Rehearsal Techniques for Middle School & High School

• Basics of Mariachi Arranging

• Effective Lesson Planning

• Creating a 6-12 Mariachi Curriculum

Other Requirements

6 semesters of Latin Music Studies Seminar

Chose 2 of the following:

• Latino Studies I

• Latino Studies II

• World Musics

How to Sign Up for this Degree

Music be a Music Studies (Education) Major at TXST

NO audition is required

Email John Lopez (jl18@txstate.edu) to request acceptance

Contact Music Advisor to add it to your degree plan

More Information

For more information on this degree plan, please visit:

TXST Latin Music Studies

www.latin.music.txstate.edu

Latin Music Studies on Facebook

www.facebook.com/TxStateMusica

Contact Coordinator of Latin Music Studies by email at:

johnlopez@txstate.edu