Title Mariachi High / directors, Ilana Trachtman, Kim Connell ; producers, Ilana Trachtman, Kelly Sheehan ; a film by Kim Connell, Ilana Trachtman, Kelly Sheehan ; a co-production of Rubylake, LLC, Latino Public Broadcasting and Independent Television Service (ITVS)

Published New York, NY : Rainlake Media, 2012

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Description 1 online resource (56 minutes) Summary In a part of America that rarely makes headlines, there is a small town with a group of teenagers who will captivate your ears and warm your heart. Mariachi High is a national primetime PBS special that follows a South Texas high school's top ensemble, Mariachi Halcon, through one year of auditions and rehearsals, of heartbreak and joy, building to the state championship tournament, making a convincing case for the positive impact of in-school arts engagement on students' lives. One of the film's central themes is a connection between mariachi music for Latino youth and high achievement. As they compete and perform with musical virtuosity, these teens and the music they play will inspire, surprise, and bring you to your feet. Roger Ebert tweeted to promote this film when it premiered on PBS "Pure Fun!". High school never sounded so good Notes Title from title screen (viewed August 30, 2023) In English with occasional passages in Spanish, some with English subtitles Subject School music -- Instruction and study -- Texas -- Zapata Mariachi -- Instruction and study -- Texas -- Zapata Mariachi musicians -- Texas -- Zapata Ensemble playing -- Texas -- Zapata Music -- Competitions -- Texas Ensemble playing. Mariachi musicians. Music -- Competitions. School music -- Instruction and study. Texas. Texas -- Zapata. Genre/Form Documentary television programs. Documentary television programs. Documentaires télévisés. Form Streaming video Author Connell, Kim, director Trachtman, Ilana, director, producer Sheehan, Kelly (Producer), producer Ruby Lake Productions, production company Latino Public Broadcasting (Firm), production company. Independent Television Service, production company. Rainlake (Firm), publisher.

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