Chacala Mariachi Institute Directed by Jeff Nevin, Ph.D.

June 11-19, 2016

Mar de Jade Resort Chacala, Nayarit

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Chacala Mariachi Institute Directed by Jeff Nevin, Ph.D.

June 11-19, 2016 Highlights:

• Expert training from one of the leading mariachi educators in the nation • 2 years of beginning-intermediate mariachi curriculum for your classroom • Conceptual knowledge of mariachi pedagogy and history, and practical

experience performing mariachi music • College credit available (additional work and fee required) • Room and board at the tropical beachfront Mar de Jade resort

Overview The Chacala Mariachi Institute provides music teachers and college music education majors the training and materials necessary to become successful mariachi educators. The curriculum is comprised of mariachi history, master classes on all of the traditional mariachi instruments, full-ensemble rehearsal, and an exploration of mariachi repertoire tailored for education settings. The innovative structure of the Chacala Mariachi Institute provides participants both the hands-on experience performing mariachi music and the conceptual knowledge needed to teach mariachi at the highest level in American and Mexican schools.

Each participant will receive one full set of “Mariachi Mastery” method books, published by Neil A. Kjos Music Company and written by Jeff Nevin (value $150) and 25 arrangements of standard mariachi songs specially selected and arranged by Jeff Nevin (value $750). Mariachi Mastery is a comprehensive mariachi method—including nearly 100 exercises, 12 complete songs, worksheets, and a play-along CD—that teaches students to perform and read all of the essential mariachi song types in the traditional style: ranchera valseada, ranchera polkeada, bolero ranchero, jarabe, son jalisciense, huapango, son jarocho. Together, Mariachi Mastery and these 25 songs comprise 2 full years of mariachi curriculum for any public school mariachi program. College credit available 1 Unit of college credit may be available through Southwestern College for the course “Teaching Mariachi in Public Schools”, and with additional study outside of the Institute (including passing a proficiency exam), 3 Units of credit are available for the course “Development of Mariachi: Style and Culture”. Fee for California residents is $46 per unit, non-California residents is $239 per unit (other Southwestern College student fees may apply). Please inquire for details. About Chacala and Mar de Jade Resort Chacala is an enchanting fishing village set on a pristine beach and tranquil bay that dates back thousands of years. With just

300 permanent residents, Chacala has become a favorite beach destination for Mexican families and a special paradise retreat for American and Canadian citizens who wish to experience the peaceful and unspoiled beauty of ancient Mexico.

Mar de Jade is a resort destination hidden amongst the tropical jungle of Nayarit, adjacent to the sandy beach of Chacala. Known for hosting yoga and wellness retreats, this is the perfect setting for the Chacala Mariachi Institute. Chacala is easily accessible from the US, just a 1-hour drive north of Puerto Vallarta or 3 hours west of Guadalajara. www.mardejade.com About the Instructors Jeff Nevin, Ph.D., Director and Lead Instructor of the Chacala Mariachi Institute, is Professor of Music and Director of Mariachi Activities at Southwestern College in Chula Vista, California, where he devised and is now offering the world’s first college degree in mariachi music (begun in 2004). One of the most respected mariachi educators in the country, Dr. Nevin is also professional classical trumpet player, conductor of the Southwestern College Symphony Orchestra, life-long mariachi musician, composer, author and clinician. He composed the world’s first Concerto for Mariachi and Orchestra (together with Jose Hernandez) for Mariachi Sol de México, a classical song cycle “Al aire libre” based on the poetry of Alberto Blanco, numerous arrangements for mariachi and orchestra for his ensemble Mariachi Champaña Nevin as well as many for Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán. His works have been performed by dozens of professional symphony orchestras across the US and Mexico.

In 2012-13 school year he taught as a Faculty Associate at Arizona State University, in 2011 the Mexican government presented him the first “Award for Arts and Culture” for his work promoting Mexican music abroad, in 2008 he was named “California Multicultural Music Educator of the Year” and also Director of Youth Music Programs for San Bernardino’s Sinfonía Mexicana. In addition to countless television, radio and print interviews, Dr. Nevin has been featured in the documentary films “In the Name of Mariachi Music”, “Viva el Mariachi”, and The History Channel en Español’s “El Mariachi”. His first book, Virtuoso Mariachi (University Press of America, 2002), was called “A major milestone in the history of mariachi music” by the Tucson Citizen newspaper, and he has written a comprehensive set of method books, Mariachi Mastery (Neil A Kjos Music Company, 2006), that is used to teach mariachi music in classrooms across the United States and Mexico.

Joining Dr. Nevin as instructors will be musicians from Mariachi Champaña Nevin: classically trained, life-long mariachi musicians with considerable experience performing mariachi music around the world, as soloists with symphony orchestras, and often accompanying world class singers such as Placido Domingo, José Luis Duval, Jorge Lopez-Yañez, and others. All are experienced teachers and experts in mariachi pedagogy.

Schedule (subject to change) Saturday, June 11 12-6 pm Arrivals, check in to hotel 7:00 pm Dinner, orientation Sunday, June 12 7:00-9:00 am Breakfast 10:00 History Class: Mariachi

Education 12:00 pm Lunch 1:00 Master Class: Mariachi

Ensemble 3:00 Break 3:30 Ensemble rehearsal 5:30 End of day recap, questions,

discussion 6:00 Break 7:00 Dinner Monday, June 13 7:00-9:00 am Breakfast 10:00 History Class: Mariachi

Roots: Indigenous, European and African music, regional Mexican musics

12:00 pm Lunch 1:00 Master Class: Vihuela &

Guitar 3:00 Break 3:30 Ensemble rehearsal 5:30 End of day recap, questions,

discussion 6:00 Break 7:00 Dinner Tuesday, June 14 7:00-9:00 am Breakfast 10:00 History Class: Mariachi’s

Transformation from Folk Music to Art Music, Ruben Fuentes, Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán

12:00 pm Lunch 1:00 Master Class: Guitarrón 3:00 Break 3:30 Ensemble rehearsal 5:30 End of day recap, questions,

discussion 6:00 Break 7:00 Dinner

Wednesday, June 15 7:00-9:00 am Breakfast 10:00 History Class: Mariachi Song

Types, Important Singers 12:00 pm Lunch 1:00 Master Class: Trumpet 3:00 Break 3:30 Ensemble rehearsal 5:30 End of day recap, questions,

discussion 6:00 Break 7:00 Dinner Thursday, June 16 7:00-9:00 am Breakfast 10:00 History Class: Important

Mariachi Musicians 12:00 pm Lunch 1:00 Master Class: Violin 3:00 Break 3:30 Ensemble rehearsal 5:30 End of day recap, questions,

discussion 6:00 Break 7:00 Dinner Friday, June 17 7:00-9:00 am Breakfast 10:00 History Class: Important

Mariachi Ensembles 12:00 pm Lunch 1:00 Master Class: Voice 3:00 Break 3:30 Ensemble rehearsal 5:30 End of day recap, questions,

discussion 6:00 Break 7:00 Dinner Saturday, June 18 7:00-9:00 am Breakfast 10:00 History Class: Present and

Future of Mariachi 12:00 pm Lunch 1:00 Ensemble rehearsal

(repertoire review) 3:00 Break 3:30 Ensemble rehearsal

(repertoire review) 5:30 End of Institute recap,

questions, discussion 6:00 Break 7:00 Dinner/Fiesta/Fandango Sunday, June 19 Morning Check out of hotel

Chacala Mariachi Institute

June 11-19, 2016

Room Type Quadruple* Triple* Double* Cost (per person) $1,450 $1,600 $1,700

Cost includes 8 nights, 3 meals per day, instruction and materials Note: to receive quad-room rate, all four must register together Note: Airfare to Puerto Vallarta, and shuttle from Puerto Vallarta airport to Mar de Jade not included * Subject to room availability Payment Schedule: February 1 $500 Down payment & registration due April 1 $500 Second payment due May 1 $450/$600/$700 Final payment due

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Briefly describe your musical education and experience. Include your current position (student/teacher), primary instrument(s) played, and your goals with respect to participating in the Chacala Mariachi Institute:

Please send completed registration form with payment before February 1, 2016 to:

Chacala Cultural Foundation 3913 Mountainside Trail

Evergreen, CO 80439

To pay with PayPal, visit ChacalaCulturalFoundation.org

For more information or questions, please contact: Jeff Nevin • (619) 888-9509 • jeff@virtuosomariachi.com

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