Minor in Mariachi
The minor in Mariachi requires 18 semester credit hours. The Mariachi minor is available only to students in the Bachelor of Music degree with a major in Music Studies. Students must complete all four of the applied music hours on the primary instrument they play in the mariachi ensemble.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| MU 4157 | Mariachi Ensemble Teaching Lab (Take 2 times) | 2 |
| MUSE 3103 | Texas State Mariachi (Take 6 times) | 6 |
| MUSE 3028 | Latin Music Studies Seminar (Take 6 times) | 0 |
| Choose 4 hours from the following: 1 | 4 | |
| Mariachi Melodia Techniques (Take up to 3 times) | ||
| Mariachi Armonia Techniques (Take up to 2 times) | ||
| Electives | ||
| Choose 6 hours from the following: | 6 | |
| World Musics | ||
| Introduction to Latina/o Studies | ||
| Latina/o Identities, Communities and Social Change | ||
| Total Hours | 18 | |
| 1 | The 4 credit hours includes one credit hour of MUSP 4164 and then 3 additional credit hours of MUSP 4164 or MUSP 4165 that are NOT your primary instrument. |
