Thursday, February 10, 2011

Mexican Music!!

Like any other country, the music of Mexico varies from region to region. The type of music that we are most familiar with is mariachi music. It is the one that most people start singing when they think of Mexico.



Like I just said, the music varies depending on which region you are in. Another really popular type of Mexican music is called Banda. Banda is a type of Mexican music that relies heavily on brass instruments. Here is an example…



Corrido’s are, essentially, a Mexican ballad. They are used to tell a story. They originated in 18th century Spain, but have made their way over to Mexico