Popularity of mariachi grows among young players in Oklahoma City

Mariachi is offered at three Oklahoma City elementary schools: Fillmore, Capitol Hill and Adams.

 
BY CARRIE COPPERNOLL | Published: November 26, 2011   

Among science books and computers in the Fillmore Elementary School library, teacher Christiaan Osborn gives his violin players gentle reminders.

Osborn makes the rounds. He asks the violin players: “What note is that in measure six?”

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The students let out a groan at their mistake: “A.” He nods. “Yes. Some of us were playing a D.”

In a part of town where interest in traditional bands and orchestras is waning,...
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