The Bolero is a popular Latin rhythm originating in Cuba, and is the basis for this moderately paced version of this well-known Latin standard.

The Road to the City of Guanajuato is a moderate waltz with a nice mixture of vocal and instrumental feature spots.

Here is a very popular, up-tempo ranchera polkeada (rancher's song with a polka beat) by one of Mexico's most famed and well-loved mariachi composers. Arranged for beginning-level mariachi with solo voice in a range suitable for an adult female singer, or a young voice.

This popular Mariachi song is beautifully arranged as a Ranchero Valseada (Mariachi Waltz) in a moderate tempo.

Arranged in the style of a Ranchera Valseada (Waltz), El Rey (The King) alternates between two styles and features lovely melodies. Very playable.

Written in a Jarabe Mariachi style, this exciting arrangement mixes rhythms of 6/8 and 3/4 at times creating a 3 against 2 feel so characteristic of Mariachi music. This well-known song is a must for groups with a little more experience.

This lively waltz from mariachi master Jose Alfredo Jimenez is arranged here with moderate ranges and skillful interplay between the vocalist, strings and trumpets.

The traditional Mexican serenade (and happy birthday!) song that every mariachi must know. Arranged here in a traditional setting, this is perfectly suited for beginning-level mariachis.

Experience the vibrant and exciting music of the mariachi tradition with your string players! Lifetime mariachi performer and educator John Nieto joins Bob Phillips to provide authentic orchestral settings of familiar, traditional tunes. Tunes range from the simple ones for younger players to more challenging tunes. These arrangements can also be played by a mariachi band alone or jointly by a string orchestra and a mariachi band. Trumpet and Rhythm books are available to provide optional parts for trumpet, guitar, guitarron, vihuela, piano and harp. All text, including the vocal part, within the book is in both Spanish and English. Historical background and ideas for arrangements are provided in the Teacher's Manual. All the string books contain the melody and melodic harmony, accompaniment or bass part as appropriate. The Accompaniment CD can be used an aural model and as a performance background.

This book is ideal for the non-mariachi musician who wishes to begin learning the style. This contains 10 transcriptions for one or two violins, guitar and bass. It is a great printed resource for those trying to learn the repertory and style of traditional Mariachi music. It also includes rhythmic notation and chord symbols for guitar, written out bass notation and a separate pull-out violin part.