Beyond the Music is a lecture/demo that involves all the members of Sones de Mexico Ensemble with many of their musical instruments. The program was designed as a 25-minute, pre-concert introduction to the different regional styles of music that Sones de Mexico Ensemble plays. But this “musical geography of Mexico” program can also be presented as a 45-60 minute stand-alone lecture for a library or a cultural center. Audiences learn about what to listen for in the major regional styles. The band gives live demonstrations and takes questions form the audience.