
Mariachi Connection

- School:
- Laurel Oak Elementary
- Subject:
- Music
- Teacher:
- Austin Gomez
- Students Impacted:
- 1
- Grade:
- K-5
- Date:
- October 4, 2021
Investor
Thank you to the following investor for funding this grant.
Lucie Jenny MacCarthy Music Fund of the Community Foundation of Collier County - $798.00
Original Grant Overview
Goal
My goal is to bring a musical connection with hispanic music and our Laurel Oak student body. The history and impact of Mariachi music has made a global impact and is an incredibly rich and beautiful tradition. I would love to bring this music to life in the classroom and to harbor a positive connection with our neighbors to the south.
What will be done with my students
The students will actively be involved in holding, playing, moving and singing to mariachi music while creating life long lasting memories of these beautiful instruments. The guitarron and the vihuela are made of special wood found only in Mexico and tell the tale of their ancestors.
Benefits to my students
Cultural diversity, musical expression, geographic diversity and music appreciation as well as an expanded palette of musical sound and music making. Most importantly, a way to connect and appreciate different cultures and learn to find and seek the beauty in all of them!
Budget Narrative
Both instruments are found on Musician's Friend website at the best price point.
Items
# | Item | Cost |
---|---|---|
1 | Vihuela with bag | $299.00 |
2 | Guitarron with bag | $499.00 |
Total: | $798.00 |
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