Stevens High School – Mariachi I Advanced #6359

Mar 2026 · 2nd Semester

This course is designed for students that want to develop a mastery level of performance ability in mariachi. Students will apply advanced technical, musical, and lyrical applications to challenging mariachi literature of all styles. Guitar, vihuela, guitarron, trumpet, violin, and vocal students rehearse collaboratively with heavy emphasis on public performances. Trumpet, violin, and vocal students should be concurrently enrolled in their band, choir, or orchestra course in order to develop strong pedagogical skills required to engage in the mariachi performance curriculum. Extensive collaboration with Folkloric Music and Dance are explored. A minimum of 2 hours per week of time is required outside the school day for sectionals, rehearsals, and public performances. Enrollment in this course constitutes agreement to fulfill all curricular, co-curricular, and extra-curricular requirements.