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Workshop, Group Competition, Showcase

Registration Deadline is April 15, 2025

Join us for three days of a great mariachi experience, including all workshops, music, and all concerts, including the Grand Concert with Mariachi Los Camperos!

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Registration

Form and fee Due april 15, 2025

The registration fee is $45 per participant. It includes access to all workshops, music, and all concerts, including the Grand Concert with Mariachi Los Camperos.

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The registration fee is due at the time of registration using CashApp or Zelle. Checks made payable to South Texas Music and Cultural Arts Foundation can be mailed to the address below.

South Texas Music and Cultural Arts Foundation
PO Box 1879
Edinburg, TX 78540

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Vocal Competition

Once registered, participants have the option to compete in the South Texas Mariachi Festival (STMF) Vocal Competition. The registration fee for the Vocal Competition is $25 per participant and is separate from the group registration. Learn More About the Vocal Competition Here

Contact

Phone: (956) 655-2811
Email: dahlia@southtexasmusic.org

Competition Rules

Middle School: 6 to 8 minutes
High School: 8 to 10 minutes
Open Category: 8 to 10 minutes

Rules and Regulations of Competition

  1. Groups may enter the following categories: High School Varsity (Classifications: 6A, 5A, 4A, 3A or 2A/1A), High School Junior Varsity 6A – 1A, Middle School, and Open Category. If there are not 2 or more groups in a single category, the groups will be moved up to the next category. Each category awards 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners. Vocal Competition Grand Champion, Middle School Mariachi First Place, High School Grand Champion, and Open Category First Place will perform on the concert.
  2. High School Groups and Open Category Groups are allowed to play from 8 to 10 minutes. Middle School Groups are allowed to play from 6 to 8 minutes.
  3. All members of the performing group must be registered for SOUTH TEXAS MUSIC MARIACHI FESTIVAL 2025.
  4. Students may compete with only one mariachi ensemble and must be registered under one school.
  5. If your school has only one mariachi, the group must compete at Varsity level.
  6. Middle School students may compete at the High School level, but not vice-versa.  Middle School and High School students may compete with only one mariachi ensemble.
  7. Please be ready at least thirty minutes before scheduled competition time.

Public Admission to Competitions: $10 at the door or in advance

Tickets will be available for purchase online at southtexasmusic.org and at the door. Seating is limited!

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