Sebastian El Charro de Oro on America's Got Talent

America's Got Talent is in it's final weeks. One of the TV talent show's final contestants is a 10 year-old boy named Sebastian who sings Mariachi music with a powerful voice.

Hot Tamale Activities - leave a comment or email me bordner@cityhigh.org

1. Look into Sebastian's style. What does "el charro" mean? Describe traditional mariachi outfits and why they dress that way.
2. Describe traditional mariachi music. What are the instruments of a mariachi band? How many people are in a group? What do the songs typical talk about? 
3. Find other performances of mariachis and link them. What do you like/dislike about the music? Why?