Testimonials

• Carlos Maldonado has created an invaluable resource for mariachi directors and ensemble programs with his Progressive Armonía Series. Spanning three volumes, this series offers a comprehensive curriculum that lays a solid foundation in the armonía section for mariachi performance. It includes practical exercises designed to enhance student learning and success, covering chord progressions and techniques for the vihuela, guitar, and guitarrón.  Students develop proficiency in a variety of mariachi styles. This well-rounded series is fantastic for mariachi classrooms and serves as an outstanding resource for music educators.  Mariachi Director - The University of Texas at San Antonio - Michael Acevedo
• Carlos Maldonado (Mr. Mariachi) has created an outstanding resource for today's mariachi directors and mariachi ensemble programs.  Written in three volumes, Progressive Armonía Series guides directors and their students through a well-designed, complete curriculum that aims to develop a strong foundation of technique and understanding within the armonía section of the mariachi performance ensemble.  The units are very approachable, providing numerous exercises to support student learning and success. Along with learning chord progressions and technique on the vihuela, guitar, and guitarrón, learners are exposed to and readily able to apply technical skills in a variety of musical styles represented within mariachi, including ranchera, son, bolero, huapango, and danzón.  This series, designed to be comprehensive and develop confident musicians, is a must-have for the mariachi classroom and is a phenomenal resource for school music educators, private studio instructors, collegiate music education majors, and collegiate faculty.  Arizona State University - Scott Glasser
• The Progressive Armonia books are a great resource. They quickly provide themes that are done in various keys which provides structure that is essential to learning. I give these studies two thumbs up for a great resource.  John Nieto Brackenridge HS Mariachi Director SAISD Lead Mariachi Teacher San Antonio, TX
• Attention Mariachi Educators!!!  I had the opportunity to read through the Director's Book 1-2.  It is among the best resources for mariachi educators and/or music education majors.  Not only are these method books progressive, they are very well written and offer multiple variations of a particular style.  The books are easy on the eye and include both armonia and guitarron parts on the same page.  Thank you Mr. Carlos Maldonado for taking the time to create this resource for educators and future educators studying mariachi in higher education.  May you continue to bless us with more resources.  Cirilo Campos Mariachi Director-Texas State University