Mar Y Cielo ("Sea and Sky"), by Jorge L. Vargas, is a tuneful and memorable pasodoble written for young bands. With its vibrant harmonies and melodic lines, this piece is a perfect introduction to the...
When I was a young boy, our family would make a yearly trip from Eagle Pass, Texas, to Elgin, Illinois on the first day of summer. I remember counting the days until I would be able to see my cousins...
I have always been fascinated by outer space-The stars, solar systems, and galaxies. Many of my music is influenced by space, and this piece is no different. Picture a comet streaking through the nigh...
La Paloma is a popular Spanish song that was written by Sebastian Yradier after he visited Cuba. The song is written in the musical style of an Habanera, which combines Cuban rhythms with traditional...
La Valentina is a Mexican folk song that is played by many mariachi groups in Mexico and across the United States. La Valentina was written as a tribute to Valentina Ramirez Avitia who fought in the M...
This south Texas arranger has here created the quintessential 'Celito Lindo'
La Culebra is a traditional Mexican folk dance that depicts a story of a group of men working in the fields. As they are working, their wives are on their way to the fields to pay a visit. In their wa...
Music for a Night Sky is an introspective composition from composer Jorge L. Vargas. The piece has a moderate flowing waltz that begins reflective but then builds in complexity. It escalates to a more...
Mar Y Cielo (Sea and Sky), by Jorge L. Vargas, is a tuneful and memorable pasodoble written for young bands. With its vibrant harmonies and melodic lines, this piece is a perfect introduction to the S...
Luna Y Fuego (Moon and Fire) is a Pasodoble (double step), a march form that originated as a Spanish military march that allowed troops to march at double the pace of regular troops. This particular P...
