bachelor of music mariachi
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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 ([email protected]) 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: