Progressive Armonía Studies Level 1: A Mariachi Classroom Resource

by Carlos Maldonado

Overview

The Progressive Armonía Studies Level 1 book uses a simple, tried and true progressive approach to start the student in learning how to play standard chords and notes on the guitar, vihuela, and guitarron. The book focuses on the standard keys of G, D, and A Major. The exercises go from simple to complex with the student ultimately studying the mariachi styles of ranchers lenta, ranchers valseada, bolero, cumbia, polka, son jalisciense, and the huapango. There is little else needed to start learning how to play the mariachi guitar, vihuela and guitarron. Basic knowledge of music elements is required to start and the guidance of a mentor is recommended to be successful using this amazing resource.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781965005002
Publisher:	Carlos Maldonado
Publication date:	01/01/2022
Series:	Carlos Maldonado Mariachi Resources , #1
Pages:	176
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 11.00(h) x 0.38(d)

About the Author

Carlos Maldonado attended and graduated from Southwest Texas State University with a bachelor's degree in Music Education in 2000 and earned his Kodaly Certification in 2004. Carlos has promoted mariachi music and education by being instrumental in the conception of the mariachi program at Texas State University in 1997, the professional group Mariachi Suroeste in 1998 and the mariachi program at Hays CISD in 2001. Relying on his years of mariachi education experience, Carlos has been providing his compositions of mariachi repertoire, exercises and song arrangements to educators and musicians across the nation. Carlos is in his 25th year as a music educator and is currently the mariachi director at Chapa Middle School in Hays CISD. He resides in San Marcos Texas with his wife of 23 years Sonia Maldonado, daughter Ava and son Desi.

Editorial Reviews

Carlos Maldonado has created an invaluable resource for mariachi directors and ensemble programs with his Progressive Armonia Series. Spanning three volumes, his series offers a comprehensive curriculum that lays a solid foundation in the armonia section for mariachi performance. It includes practical exercises designed to enhance student learning and success. This well-rounded series is fantastic for mariachi classrooms and serves as an outstanding resource for music educators.

Mariachi Director - The University of Texas at San Antonio - Michael Acevedo

Carlos Maldonado (Mr Mariachi) has created an oustanding resource for today's mariachi directors and mariachi ensemble programs. Written in three volumes, Progressive Armonía Series guides directors and their students through a well-designed, complete curriculum that aims to develop aa strong foundation of technique and understanding within the armonía section of the mariachi performance ensemble. The units are very approachable, providing numerous exercises to support student learning.

Arizona State University - Scott Glasser