Culture, Community & Music
KHS America believes that Music is an essential part of life. Our instruments have and continue to connect cultures and celebrate diversity around the world. We embrace the tradition and sense of community that is the foundation of Latin Music. The KHS America family of brands wants to join you in creating music, a language that binds us all.
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Mariachi
Mariachi dates back to the 19th century and stems from regions of Western Mexico. The tradition can be defined by its instrumentation, musical forms, dance, and performance styles.
Norteño
Norteño is the most popular genre of Mexican music and is related to polka and corridos. Although fundamentally folk-based, today’s Norteño music has been popularized using modern lyrical content.
Banda
Banda is a brass-based form of traditional Mexican music but has its roots in traditional German and Polish Polka music.
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Mariachi
About
Mariachi dates back to the 19th century and stems from regions of Western Mexico. The tradition can be defined by its instrumentation, musical forms, dance and performance styles, and even the clothing (Charos). School Mariachi music programs have grown in popularity among both Hispanic and Non-Hispanic students.
Mariachi ensembles primarily include trumpet, violin, vihuela, guitarrón, guitar (nylon strings), and voice, although standing lever harp, clarinet, and flute are sometimes included in these groups.
Instrumentation
| Typical Instrumentation | % Use in School Ensembles | # Per School Ensemble |
| Vihuela | 100% | 2 |
| Nylon String Guitar | 100% | 2 |
| Guitarron | 100% | 1-2 |
| Violin | 100% | 8 |
| Trumpet | 100% | 4 |
| Clarinet | 30% | 1 |
| Flute | 25% | 1 |
Banda
About
Banda is a brass-based form of traditional Mexican music but has its roots in traditional German and Polish Polka music. Bandas play a wide variety of songs, including rancheras, corridos, cumbias, baladas, and boleros. Bandas are most widely known for their rancheras, but they also play modern Mexican pop, rock, and cumbias.
Banda ensembles typically include trumpet, trombone or valve trombone, clarinet, Eb alto horn, alto sax, sousaphone, tambora, bass guitar, and voice. Other common instruments can include keyboard, accordion (diatonic), bajo qunito/sexto, and electric guitar.
Instrumentation
| Typical Instrumentation | % Use in Ensembles | # Per Ensemble |
| Accordion (Diatonic) | 25% | 1 |
| Bajo Quinto/Sexto | 25% | 1 |
| Tambora | 100% | 1 |
| Tarola | 100% | 1 |
| Keyboard | 25% | 1 |
| Sousaphone | 100% | 1 |
| Trombone | 100% | 2 |
| Trumpet | 100% | 3 |
| Saxophone | 100% | 2 |
| Clarinet | 100% | 2 |
| Flute | 30% | 1 |
Norteño
About
Norteño is the most popular genre of Mexican music and is related to polka and corridos. The genre is especially popular among the Mexican community but has become popular in other Latin American cultures. Although fundamentally folk-based, today’s Norteño music has been popularized using modern lyrical content.
Norteño ensembles typically include accordion (diatonic), bajo quinto/sexto, drums, bass guitar, and voice, but are also known to include keyboard, alto sax, and sousaphone.
Instrumentation
| Typical Instrumentation | % Use in Ensembles | # Per Ensemble |
| Accordion (Diatonic) | 100% | 1 |
| Bajo Quinto/Sexto | 100% | 1 |
| Nylon String Guitar | 33% | 1 |
| Drum Set | 100% | 1 |
| Bass Guitar | 100% | 1 |
| Electric Guitar | 33% | 1 |
| Keyboard | 33% | 1 |
| Saxophone | 30% | 1 |
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What Our Artists Have To Say…
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“I am really happy to be a part of H. Jimenez Instrument family. I love that the tuning is really precise throughout the neck and the big sound you get when playing the bajos. They also have a great variety of colors and natural wood styles.”
“Hohner to me means quality, reliability, and performance. I could never see myself with any other accordion.”
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