Chacala Mariachi Institute

Chacala Mariachi Institute/Instituto de Mariachi de Chacala

 

The Chacala Mariachi Institute provides music teachers and college music education majors the training and materials necessary to become successful mariachi educators. The curriculum is comprised of mariachi history, master classes on all of the traditional mariachi instruments, full-ensemble rehearsal, and an exploration of mariachi repertoire tailored for educational settings. The innovative structure of the Chacala Mariachi Institute provides participants both the hands-on experience performing mariachi music and the conceptual knowledge needed to teach mariachi at the highest level in American and Mexican schools.

 

Each participant will receive one full set of “Mariachi Mastery” method books, published by Neil A. Kjos Music Company and written by Jeff Nevin (value $150) and 25 arrangements of standard mariachi songs specially selected and arranged by Jeff Nevin (value $750). Mariachi Mastery is a comprehensive mariachi method—including nearly 100 exercises, 12 complete songs, worksheets, and a play-along CD—that teaches students to perform and read all of the essential mariachi song types in the traditional style: ranchera valseada, ranchera polkeada, bolero ranchero, jarabe, son jalisciense, huapango, son jarocho. Together, Mariachi Mastery and these 25 songs comprise 2 full years of mariachi curriculum for any public school mariachi program.