Wunsche High School senior Carmyn Garcia may not always realize it, but when she’s practicing flute at home in between ...

For her, it was the principle of the thing. Mariachi Halcon is an institution in Zapata. The kids who make their way through junior varsity and varsity bands start learning the craft in elementary ...

Natalie Carrasco, the director of the mariachi band, explained the significance ... "Every day feels like a new learning experience with the kids." Lores added, "I like the challenge.

How's that for impressive? Mariachi Rayos Del Sol de Tucson High—an ensemble of the band's "top kids," according to Tucson High's website—was "awesome" when it played at the 2014 Tucson ...