Hi there. I really love mariachi music! I am a schoolteacher and I lived for 10 years or so in the border region of Santa Cruz County, AZ and came to have a heartfelt appreciation of Mexican folk music and mariachi music. I speak Spanish and I am an intermediate folk fiddler in Irish, Scottish, and French Canadian traditions. I have four years experience playing the violin. I read music, but slowly.  I am wondering if I would be able to attend the level 1 workshops. I would not, however, be expecting to perform at all.  I have no previous mariachi instruction. I have not been able to find anyone to instruct me close to where I live in Cave Creek, AZ. Thank you for your attention.