Las Vegas launches mariachi teacher training programme

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 8 Oct, 10:44 · Archive

Las Vegas schools face a shortage of mariachi music teachers as the genre grows in popularity.

Mariachi music has exploded in popularity at schools across Las Vegas, where Latinos make up more than a third of the population. The surge in interest has created a shortage of qualified teachers to meet demand.

To address this gap, the University of Nevada, Las Vegas has introduced a specialist minor focused on training the next generation of mariachi educators. The programme teaches students how to teach the genre, with instruction in instruments including violins, trumpets and the guitarrón.

How it is being reported

• With violins, trumpets and the guitarrón, Las Vegas is training the mariachi educators of tomorrowAs mariachi music explodes in popularity at Southern Nevada schools, there are not enough teachers to meet the demand. UNLV now offers a specialty minor where students learn how to teach the mariachi genre.The Nevada Independent · 8 Oct, 10:00
• Las Vegas is training the mariachi educators of tomorrowIn Las Vegas, where Latinos top a third of the population, mariachi music is so popular in schools that there often aren’t enough teachers to meet demand.Las Vegas Review-Journal · 7 Oct, 21:24

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