LPS Mariachi Band 2019 Spring Tour
¡Bienvenidos!
New this year to Lincoln Public Schools is Los Mariachis de las Ciudad Estrella. This group of musicians is comprised of students in grades eight through 12 from all over Lincoln. During the school year, they learn and perform the traditional music of mariachis.
Today, March 29, the group is traveling through Lincoln treating different schools to its unique sound. Today’s schedule is:
- 8:15 a.m. at Kooser Elementary School
- 10:45 a.m. at Southeast High School
- 1 p.m. at Huntington Elementary School
- 2:15 p.m. at Scott Middle School
Check back often as we will be posting photos, videos and quotes as we follow the band on its tour.
Adios! Thanks to everyone for following along today. If you want to watch these amazing young musicians in person, be sure to come to the LPS Learning Lunch at noon, Tuesday, May 14 at LPS District Office! They’re also playing May 20 with the Lincoln Community Concert Band, at 7 p.m. at the Kimball Recital on the UNL campus.
Also, a special thank you to the Foundation for Lincoln Public Schools. This mariachi group is made possible through its generous support.
Take a Bow!
That's a wrap! Thank you to everybody that came to watch today. It was our pleasure to entertain you and introduce you to mariachi music. We hope to see some of you in our group next year!
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Did You Know?
Professional mariachi bands typically incorporate the following instruments: violin, guitarrón mexicano, guitarra de golpe, Mexican vihuela, guitar, trumpet, flute and accordian.
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El Rey at Scott
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Los Mariachis de las Ciudad Estrella at Scott Middle School
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Los Mariachis de las Ciudad Estrella at Scott
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Our last performance of the day, for the Stars of Scott Middle School
Did You Know?
The first student Mariachi group began in 1961 at the University of California, Los Angeles. This prompted the creation of other student organizations in other parts of California and then in Texas, where the first mariachi festival was held in 1979. Since then, a strong synergy has developed between academic programs and mariachi festivals, which feature students and offer mariachi classes and workshops.
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Only one stop left — Scott Middle School
Video Reaction
Huntington fifth grade students Marco and Mia say what they liked about Los Mariachis de las Ciudad Estrella
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Thank You for letting us play for you, Huntington
Did You Know?
Mariachi is a musical genre that originated in Mexico in the 19th century. It is native to the western region of Mexico, extending as far north as Sinaloa and Durango and as far south as Guerrero.
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Gallery
Keep an eye here through the day for exciting tour happenings but we have even more in our gallery!
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Eagle Eye View
Huntington Eagles take a break from their studies to be entertained by Los Mariachis de las Ciudad Estrella
We're at Huntington
The first song title always gets a chuckle from audiences and Huntington was no different. The Avacados
Did You Know?
Mariachis are typically hired to perform at baptisms, weddings, patriotic holidays, funerals and serenatas (serenades).
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Huntington Elementary — We're coming your way next!
Mariachi gotta eat!
We're taking a short break to refuel and then we'll be on the road again
You've been a great crowd! Good Knight!
A standing ovation at Southeast High School! Thank you, Knights, for being such an amazing audience!
Ah, the life of a therapy dog
The rest of the crowd at Southeast High School was much more excited about the show than Ned the therapy dog
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A murmur of excitement from the crowd at Southeast High School as the band announces the next song, “Despacito,” probably thinking it was the version by Justin Bieber. They weren’t disappointed, though - raucous applause for this version, too.
We're Live!
Did You Know?
From the beginning, mariachi music was dance music. The traditional dance technique associated with it is the zapateado. When dancing the zapateado, which originated in Spain, the performers drive the heels of their boots into the dance floor, pounding out swift, often syncopated rhythms that complement the musical instruments.
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Warming up at Southeast
We're on the stage getting ready to perform at Lincoln Southeast High School!
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Next Stop: Southeast High School
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Video Reaction
Kooser fifth grade students Natalie and Cheyenne say what they liked about Los Mariachis de las Ciudad Estrella
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Gallery
Keep an eye here through the day for exciting tour happenings but we have even more in our gallery!
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Did You Know?
Linguists believe the word "mariachi" may have come from one or more of the following sources: a word for a certain tree that exists in Cocula, Jalisco, Mexico; a word for a wooden dance platform made from the same tree; or a word for musical groups that the Coca Indians have always had in their language.
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Overheard at Kooser
“Whoa, that’s a big guitar!”
Talking about the guittarón played by band member Ian Burbach, an 8th-grader at Schoo Middle School.
Talking about the guittarón played by band member Ian Burbach, an 8th-grader at Schoo Middle School.
Fifth graders at Kooser listen to Los Mariachis de la Ciudad Estrella
Los Aguacates
Los Aguacates = The Avadados — Yum!
We're at Kooser Elementary!
Mariachi, Assemble!
The general consensus among band members: "Tired."
"You'll wake up soon enough," says band director and Lincoln High music teacher Brett Noser.
"You'll wake up soon enough," says band director and Lincoln High music teacher Brett Noser.
Director Noser ready for an exciting day
The director of Los Mariachis de las Ciudad Estrella is Brett Noser. Watch this video of him introducing the tour.
Updated March 29, 2019
