Music: Mariachi Specialization

Certificate of Proficiency
Career/Technical (Major Code: 02543)

Provides basic instruction to help students become professional mariachi musicians, and provides music instructors with the basic knowledge of mariachi history and performance practice necessary to teach mariachi in public schools.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

    • Students will play and sing traditional mariachi music, including all of the standard mariachi song-types: son jalisciense, huapango, ranchera, bolero, son jarocho and joropo.
    • Student will demonstrate an understanding of mariachi history, style and performance practices.
Program Requirements
Music Fundamentals and Mariachi History Courses
MUS 101MUSIC THEORY I *3
MUS 102MUSIC THEORY II *3
MUS 111AURAL SKILLS I *1
MUS 113AURAL SKILLS II *1
MUS 202DEVELOPMENT OF MARIACHI: STYLE AND CULTURE3
Mariachi Performance Courses (2)
Select any two of the following:2-4
INTRODUCTION TO MARIACHI PERFORMANCE I
INTRODUCTION TO MARIACHI PERFORMANCE II
MARIACHI GARIBALDI I
MARIACHI GARIBALDI II
Total Units13-15

* Or the equivalent course taken and passed with grade "C" or above at another institution.