ETHS MARIACHI

Los Gatitos Salvajes

Today, Mariachi music is an unmistakable symbol of Mexico and Mexican culture throughout the world. There are Mariachi ensembles in the UK, Croatia, Ecuador, Egypt, and Sweden, not to mention Mexico, and the United States. Few people realize that Mariachi music as we know it today only recently evolved as part of the political, social, and economic developments of twentieth century Mexican history.

The story of Mariachi is a story of revolution, urbanization, industrialization, yearning for the past, and the quest to forge a uniquely Mexican national identity. In many ways, to know the story of Mariachi is to know the story of Mexico itself.

The ETHS Mariachi Program offers a focused, high-level, quality education. Students learn many traditional and modern Mariachi songs to perform in a variety of venues. 

Students will learn about the history and traditions of Mariachi music as well as developing a repertoire of literature that they perform for concerts, The Latinx Summit, the Latinx Honor Roll, and potential performances throughout the community. Mariachi meets Thursday afternoons from 4:00pm to 5:30pm.