San Marcos Mariachi Academy Director Frank De Leon got a chance to sit down with longtime Mariach Vargas de Tecalitlán member Victor Cardenas Garcia, also knows as “El Pato.” Garcia, who is widely thought of as the best vihela player in the world, talked about his aspirations as a youth, his musical beginnings and tells [...]

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Pancho Rodriguez of Mariachi Sol de Tejas gives us a tip on how to make a good first impression.

San Marcos Mariachi Academy Director Frank De Leon got a chance to sit down and talk with Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlan Director Jose “Pepe” Martinez this past weekend in Corpus Christi, TX. Listen in as Martinez talks about his childhood, entering the army at such a young age and directing “el mejor mariachi del mundo.” [...]

San Marcos Mariachi Academy director Frank De Leon sat down for a roundtable with San Antonio’s mariachi movers and shakers a few weeks back at the Texas Music Educator’s Conference. Panel members were Juan B. Ortiz, director of Campanas De America, Cynthia Muñoz, President of Muñoz Public Relations and Pancho Rodriguez, Director of Mariachi Sol [...]

San Marcos Mariachi Academy director Frank De Leon sat down for a roundtable with San Antonio’s mariachi movers and shakers over the weekend at the Texas Music Educator’s Conference. Panel members were Juan B. Ortiz, director of Campanas De America, Cynthia Muñoz, President of Muñoz Public Relations and Pancho Rodriguez, Director of Mariachi Sol de [...]