Introducing Mariachi to the Elementary Music Class

Introducing Mariachi to the Elementary Music Class gives elementary music teachers and students a solid start with Mexican children songs and advances them to Mariachi styles and songs. Learning Mariachi music can be more meaningful if approached with perspective from learning theories (Gardner, Jenkins), elementary music pedagogies
(Kodaly, Orff, Weikart), sequenced music theory, notation, and simple Mexican children songs. After this foundation is in place, students will be ready to learn,...