Mariachi
by: Dante Martinez
Type Of Music
-Mariachi music is mostly played at weddings, parties, and festivals.
-All over Mexico people are involved in Mariachi bands such as one of the most famous bands known as "Los Mariachi Vargas".
History Of The Music
-The musical influences of Mariachi were introduced by the immigrating spanish.
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE MUSIC
-The main instruments of Mariachi are the brass section such as trumpets and guitars, and the main vocal setting is synchronized and generally loud.
-There are special costumes for Mariachi music that are the traditional clothes of the first Mariachi singers.
-Pedro Infante, Miguel Aceves Mejía, Lola Beltrán and José Alfredo Jiménez. These are some of the most famous Mariachi singers.
CONNECTION TO DANCE
-The characteristics of the dance are very folk-like and well planned.
THE MUSIC TODAY
-The projected future of this music is that soon Mariachi won't really be around, day by day it drops in popularity due to other newer genres of music.