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History of Mariachi
Characteristics of Mariachi
Mariachi Instruments
Music Vocabulary
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Mariachi is a type of folk music from this country
Mexico
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Mariachi music symbolizes these things
Happiness, celebration, love, good times
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This a string instrument that was made especially for Mariachi music
Vihuela
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This word describes how fast or slow the music is
tempo
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Mariachi originated in the 1800's in the _______________ of western Mexico.
small towns or ranches
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Mariachi songs are sung in this language
Spanish
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This Mariachi instrument is from the brass family and adds the "drama" to the music
Trumpet
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Another word for music "band", a group of musicians that perform together
ensemble
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Mariachi originated during this time period
1800s
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Name a unique characteristic of the Mariachi uniform
big sombrero, fancy embroidered suit, big shiny buttons, colorful
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List 3 different Mariachi instruments that are part of the string family.
Guitar, Violin, Guitarron(Bass Guitar), Vihuela
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The word that is used to describe songs that are about people and their daily lives
Ballads
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The name of the first known Mariachi band
Mariachi Vargas
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A place where a Mariachi band might play
A wedding, birthday, baptism, restaurant, concert
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How are the guitar and guitarron instruments different?
Guitarron is bigger than a guitar and has a lower pitch
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Mariachi is this type of music that comes from old traditional cultures
folk music