Hal Leonard

Traditional Mexican Songs for the Elementary Music Class

Arranger: Jose Hernandez
Format: Softcover with Media Online
Version: Teacher Edition with PDFs and Audio Online

Experience authentic mariachi styles and rhythms in your general music class! Eight traditional Mexican songs transport you and your students to a place rich with harmony and ensemble camaraderie. These arrangements by 3-time Grammy nominated world-renowned mariachi composer and performer Jose Hernandez, work well with piano or guitar accompaniment. Add pitched Orff instruments for even more fun.

The Teacher Edition offers vocal parts with Spanish lyrics and pronunciation guides, piano and guitar accompaniment, Orff parts, brief song translations and history. This all-in-one collection also includes digital access to authentic recordings produced by Maestro Hernandez and performed on traditional mariachi instruments for added authenticity! Students can model the singing and then perform with the full-sounding accompaniment recordings. You will also receive digital access to PDFs of singer and instrument parts when you purchase the Teacher Edition. Suggested for grades 3-6.

Song List:

• Cielito Lindo (My Pretty Darling)
• El Venadito
• La Golondrina
• La Llorona
• La Sandunga
• Las Mananitas
• Los Barandales Del Puente
• Silent Night