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Viva Mariachi

Viva Mariachi. Mariachi for Beginners. Beth Poquette Drews Dallas, TX bpoquette@dallasisd.org. Professional Mariachi Mariachi de Camperos - Popurri. Middle School Student Mariachi Mariachi de Lang - Carino. Busting Excuses. I don’t speak Spanish, I can’t teach Mariachi.

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Viva Mariachi

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  1. Viva Mariachi Mariachi for Beginners. Beth Poquette Drews Dallas, TX bpoquette@dallasisd.org

  2. Professional MariachiMariachi de Camperos - Popurri

  3. Middle School Student MariachiMariachi de Lang - Carino

  4. Busting Excuses • I don’t speak Spanish, I can’t teach Mariachi. • BUSTED – You don’t have to. If your are unsure of the lyrics use Google translate or ask. • I don’t know how to teach Mariachi. • BUSTED – Maraichi is an oral tradition. You teach it the same way you teach a modern band. • I don’t know how to play the folk instruments or violin. • BUSTED – That’s why you are here! 

  5. Armonia

  6. Guitar

  7. Let’s try this progression G Em Am D7

  8. Vihuela Tuning

  9. Vihuela Fingering • Vihuela fingering is the same as guitar without the low E string. • Some people use their thumb on the low A string. It is personal preference. • Strumming patterns and chord progression are the same as the guitar.

  10. Let’s add vihuela G Em Am D7

  11. Guitarron • Is the bass of the ensemble. • Easily can substitute a upright bass or an electric bass for the guitarron. (or even bass Orff instruments)

  12. Guitarron Bass lines

  13. Let’s Add the Guitarron! Guitar and Vihuela G Em Am D7 Guitarron/Bass G GG E EE A AA D DD

  14. Voz (Voice) • Very Earthy and Folksy • Often there is a cry in the voice (think love lost)

  15. Let’s Add the Voice!- Carino Guitar and Vihuela G Em Am D7 Guitarron/Bass G GG E EE A AA D DD

  16. Gritos

  17. Teaching Grito • Call and response Grito • Grito at the Same time • Grito Contest

  18. GRITO CONTEST Who is the Grito Champion of Rockfest 2014?

  19. WARNING Gritos are like chilies. Spice is nice but too much just burns the pallet.

  20. Other Instruments

  21. Violin Bow Hold • How to hold the bow

  22. Holding the violin

  23. Violin Tuning and Fingering

  24. Easy Violin Riffs

  25. Let’s Add the Violin!- Carino Guitar and Vihuela G Em Am D7 Guitarron/Bass G GG E EE A AA D DD Violin GGGG DDDD

  26. Subsitutitions • Guitarron: Upright Bass, Electric Bass, Bass Orff • Violin: Flute, recorder, xylophone • Instruments to add: trumpets, accordion, harp

  27. I have a Marachi! Now what?

  28. Uniforms $15 Pants /Skirt Shirt Banda Muno Hair bow $600.00 Pants Jacket Vest $200 Pants Jacket $40 pants

  29. Making inexpensive costumes • Thrift Store or Garage Sale Skirt / Pants $3.99 • Thrift Store or Garage Sale Shirt $3.99 • Supplies for Hair Bows $3.00 • 1 yard of fabric makes 3 bandas and munos • $6.00/3 = $2.00 $2.00 • Sewing notions $2.00 • ___________________________________________________ • Total $14.98

  30. Stage Presence – Los Unicos, Mariachi Loco

  31. Contact Info • Beth Poquette Drews • Dallas, TX • poquettedrews@yahoo.com • bpoquette@dallasisd.org

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