Its echoing rumble sharpens the sound of the leading guitar, making its presence crucial. Stephany Mejia, guitarrón player and founder of Mariachi Loco del Valle, connected with her passion for ...

Janet Castillo, a guitar player in the school’s mariachi program, said mariachi is a way for students of Mexican origin to share a part of their identity with the community. “They see a lot of ...

Different students found different challenges in playing the mariachi music. “These songs are usually faster, more high-pitched,” said Bayne Cheney, 11, a guitar player who said the strum ...