Student Workshops
April 21 - 23, 2010Each year 1,000 students of all ages come from all over the country to learn from the mariachi and baile folklórico masters. The La Frontera Tucson International Mariachi Conference workshops give intense study opportunities for children and adults who love mariachi and want it to be a bigger part of their lives.
The classes help to instill self-confidence in the children through information, performance skills, and consistent growth in the tradition of mariachi and baile folklórico. The unique point of these workshops is how all the classes are taught by mariachi and baile folklórico masters — some of the best performers in the world. Imagine how the children must feel to learn from their musical heroes.
Classes cover instruction for guitarron, guitar, trumpet, violin, vihuela, harp, and voice along with baile folklórico dance. There are four levels of workshops from Level 1 (minimum 4th grade, age 10) to Masters (8 years performing experience required).
After two and a half days of study, the young students have a chance to walk on stage to perform for their friends and families at the Participant Showcase on Thursday night … or they could be invited to play with the masters at the Espectacular Concert on Friday or the Fiesta de Garibaldi on Saturday!
Sponsorships available for 2010 - call Lolie Gomez at 520-838-3908.
