What is the MANE Apprenticeship Program (MANEAP)?
The Mariachi Academy of New England (MANE) Apprenticeship Program is an after-school music academy that is seeking out advanced students to explore and learn more about mariachi education as student instructors starting in grades 10-12.
Student Eligibility
To be eligible for MANEAP, students must:
- be at least 16 years of age;
- have completed 2 years in a performing ensemble in the MANE, or have an equivalent background in music; (i.e. Band, orchestra, choir.)
- be enrolled in the MANE during the duration of the apprenticeship.
- be at least 16 years of age;
- have completed 2 years in a performing ensemble in the MANE, or have an equivalent background in music; (i.e. Band, orchestra, choir.)
- be enrolled in the MANE during the duration of the apprenticeship.
Students have the opportunity to become full-time instructors of the Mariachi Academy once they have completed their participation in the MANE or once they turn 18 years of age.
Goals of MANEAP
-To provide students the opportunity to start training as leaders/instructors while still participating in MANE events.
-To enable students to make the student to teacher transition by directly working with beginning, intermediate and beginning ensemble groups.
-To provide the Mariachi Academy the opportunity to train students to become excellent teachers of tomorrow.
-To provide a viable solution to address the problem of expansion and academy growth by ensuring students learn necessary skills and responsibilities to be success as leaders/instructors.
-To enable students to make the student to teacher transition by directly working with beginning, intermediate and beginning ensemble groups.
-To provide the Mariachi Academy the opportunity to train students to become excellent teachers of tomorrow.
-To provide a viable solution to address the problem of expansion and academy growth by ensuring students learn necessary skills and responsibilities to be success as leaders/instructors.
Citlali from Wallingford, CT, teaching guitarrón and harp to students in New Haven.
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Antonio from Wallingford, CT guiding warm-ups with trumpets in Meriden.
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Morelby from Hartford, teaching a new songs to members of Mariachi Revolucion.
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