More Mariachi Resources

Habits of a Beginning Mariachi Musico - John Nieto & Scott Rush

Habits of a Successful Beginner Mariachi Músico is a field-tested, vital, and – most important – musical collection of over 100 sequenced exercises to build fundamentals in a beginner mariachi program. Perfect for use by an entire ensemble or solo player, this series contains carefully sequenced exercises for violin, trumpet, guitar/vihuela, and guitarrón that also include rhythm vocabulary charts, musical terms, and activities to teach idiomatic genres and styles. In one place, this series presents everything an aspiring player needs to build fundamental musicianship skills and then transfer those skills directly into the performance of great mariachi literature.

Mariachis in the Classroom  - Yamil R Yunes - Coming Soon

This is definitely a must-have method book! I’m happy that this book is being republished. I can attest to its value, as this book was instrumental in developing my classroom when I started as a mariachi educator. I owe much of my success as a mariachi educator to the guidance and mentorship I received and continue to receive from Mr. Yunes. Eloy Garza - Mariachi Nuevo Santander - Mariachi Director - July 13, 2025

 

The Mariachi Guru - Marcos Garcia 

Originally from San Antonio, Marcos Garcia currently resides in the Rio Grande Valley of South Texas.  With over 30 years of professional performance experience and 25 years of teaching experience, Garcia is a true pioneer for the art of Mariachi music.  Marcos offers a vast collection of mariachi arrangements and transcriptions, and also offers customized arrangements for mariachi educators. 

Mariachi Unlimited - John Vela

Mr John Vela offers a vast collection of mariachi arrangements and original compositions for the mariachi ensemble.  Mr John Vela is a source of unparalleled mariachi history with a new mariachi resource available to mariachi educators.

 

Silva Music Publications - David Silva

David offers a vast collection of mariachi arrangements and transcriptions, and also offers customized arrangements for mariachi educators.