Mariachi Ensemble V

(1 Credit Hour) · Undergraduate

This advanced level course will help students deepen technical mastery on instruments like violin, trumpet, guitar, vihuela, and guitarron. The class will focus on preparing for high-level performances, including professional-level concerts and events. Students will refine skills for creating a cohesive ensemble sound, emphasizing sustained group effort and advanced performance techniques. Students will improve advanced aural skills, rhythm and intonation, and the ability to recognize and interpret complex musical forms (ranchera, son, bolero, polka). Students will develop skills in improvisation for a variety of audiences. Students of all backgrounds are encouraged to take this course.