Going Varsity in Mariachi

 
In the competitive world of high school mariachi, the musicians from the South Texas borderlands reign supreme. This energetic documentary captures the highs and lows of the Mariachi Oro team as they navigate life’s challenges on and off the stage. Going Varsity in Mariachi reveals a young Texas Latino community’s response to questions of cultural identity, LGBTQ rights, and career paths. This guide compliments a curriculum in Music, Social Studies, and Spanish and is intended for educators to use with students to explore topics of history, storytelling, social emotional learning, and leadership