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Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza –San Antonio, Texas November 25-December 2, 2007

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General Extravaganza Information:

You are invited to participate in Ford Motor Company's 13th Annual Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza, November 25th - December 2nd, 2007 in beautiful downtown San Antonio.
You can experience the different components of mariachi in this eight day event filled with mariachi music, competitive mariachi group and vocal competitions, productive mariachi workshops, a celebratory mariachi Mass and a concert featuring el mejor mariachi del mundo Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán.

For those of you new to the event, join us for a TEXAS-size mariachi celebration, featuring over 1,000 of the greatest mariachi musicians from both sides of the border for the largest event of its kind in the Lone Star State! Over 10,000 people will gather over this week-long event to celebrate the beautiful culture of mariachi music.

Concert Ticket Information:

Every student who registers for the workshops will receive a complimentary ticket to the Mariachi Vargas concert. Additional individual tickets may be purchased at $20, $30, $40, $50, and $100. Please specify price level and the number of additional tickets needed on your registration form. Tickets purchased after the registration deadline will not guarantee a seat with your group.

Deadlines

Group/Individual Registration
  • Early-November 9, 2007
  • Late-November 16, 2007

Vocalist Registration
  • October 12, 2007 All audition tapes/CD’s due
  • November 9, 2007 Finalists will be posted online


Fees

Early Registration Fee:

 

  • Group Rate $55 each - Includes:
    • Friday mariachi music workshop
    • Sheet music/lyrics to songs taught in student's selected workshop
    • Admission to all Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza events
    • Souvenir wristband

  • Group Rate Plus $100 each - Includes:NEW!
    • Thursday mariachi music workshop
    • Friday mariachi music workshop
    • Sheet music/lyrics to songs taught in student's selected workshop
    • Admission to all Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza events
    • Souvenir wristband

  • Individual $80 each - Includes:
    • Friday mariachi music workshop
    • Sheet music/lyrics to songs taught in student's selected workshop
    • Admission to all Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza events
    • Souvenir wristband

  • Individual Plus $125 each - Includes: NEW!
    • Thursday mariachi music workshop
    • Friday mariachi music workshop
    • Sheet music/lyrics to songs taught in student's selected workshop
    • Admission to all Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza events
    • Souvenir wristband

  • Director $100 each - Includes
    • Directors manual with sheet music to all songs taught during the workshops
    • Entry to all Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza Events
    • Mariachi CD



Late Registration Fee: Group Rate $80 each. Director $125 each. Individual $100 each.

Note: By participating in any of the Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza competitions you consent to the use of your image, likeness, voice and or biographical information in promotional materials for the Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza.



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