"Responding to "exploding" demand, a college in Denver now offers a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mariachi music. Students learn music and culture, but also business skills to build viable careers. AYESHA RASCOE, HOST: Mariachi, the traditional Mexican folk music, is growing in popularity in the United States. In the last decade, at least 10 universities and colleges have started offering degrees in mariachi. The latest is Denver's Metro State University."
"She learned about them when she signed up for a mariachi class two years earlier. She was looking for a place to belong. RUBY FLOORES: I grew up a no sabo kid. HUERFANO: Meaning that she grew up in a Spanish-speaking household but did not learn the language - something very common in first-generation kids. Her parents immigrated from Mexico."
Metro State University launched a Bachelor of Arts in mariachi music in response to growing demand. Students study mariachi performance, Mexican musical traditions, cultural context, and business skills to build viable careers. Enrollment growth and rising mariachi programs in Colorado K-12 schools created demand for trained teachers and ensemble leaders. Students include first-generation Mexican-American youth seeking cultural reconnection while learning instruments like the guitarrón. Faculty conduct recruitment and report strong student interest. The program aims to produce performers, educators, and industry professionals equipped to teach in schools and sustain careers in mariachi music.
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