Mariachi Essay

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Mariachi is a very authentic type of music which originated from the heart of Mexico in Guadalajara. The instruments used for mariachi include the Guitarron, vihuela, violin, harp, guitar, and the trumpet. When played together, they form a beautiful music which I have come to love. In my own experience, mariachi can be a very challenging style to play, but it can also be rewarding in the end. Playing mariachi is how I became the awesome trumpet player I am today. I came across mariachi for the first time in eighth grade. It was the beginning of the year and I heard from the school councilor that there was going to be a mariachi class. "Hmm, easy ‘A'," I thought to myself, being that I had taken a year of band in the sixth grade. So the …show more content…

On the last day, there was big concert. The big time famous mariachis would be performing there. I would finally get to hear for the first time in my life what mariachi is really all about. Later on that day I got ready and left for where the showcase was being held. When I got there, I waited in line. The hot sun was eating away at my back. I stayed in line for about an hour, but I knew it would be worth it. When I finally got in, I looked for the closest seat to the stage. I spotted one that was five rows away from the stage. I ran as fast as I could and sat right in it. As I sat there, I watched the mariachis get ready to play. They stood at the stage tall and proud with their heads held high. The suits that they wore glistened, shinny and colorful, with the spotlights shinning straight at them. About a minute later they held up their instruments and began to play. As they played, I couldn't believe my ears. Hearing them play changed my whole outlook on mariachi right then and there. I was in love. The sound of the mariachi was so amazing. The trumpets sounded so strong and bright that they sent chills down my spine. Even the violins and the singing put a warm feeling inside me. Everything was just so precise and perfect. After that night I promised myself that one day I would be right up there with

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