Showcase Rules

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Groups participating in the Showcase Concert must complete & return all Registration & Showcase Forms to Mariachi Spectacular office at the same time. Only the first 20 groups will be accepted. Where a minimum of 3 groups are not registered to compete in a category, other arrangements may be made for performance of those groups.

Elementary School ~ Mid School ~ High School ~ University ~ Open

PLEASE NOTE: In the event that groups placing in either first, second or third in their respective divisions, get disqualified, the group after the one getting disqualified WILL NOT AUTOMATICALLY BE GIVEN THAT PLACE.

Minimum score figures will be established by the judges for each placement. Those figures will be made on the day before the conference starts. Example if the winner of the First Place in any category gets disqualified for any reason, the second place winner will NOT be automatically given first place. The second place winner will only be given first place if their score meets the minimum score required for first place, etc.

In order to compete in the Elementary, mid, High School and University divisions, all members must attend designated school level. Directors will not be allowed to participate with their group in the school divisions. The Open division group members include multi school levels, age levels, adults and directors.

PLEASE NOTE:

  1. All members of the performing group MUST be registered in the Mariachi Spectacular Conference workshops. Roll call of each member will be verified this year.
  2. ALL members of a performing group will perform with that group only .
  3. Performing time will not be more than 7 minutes,. Groups exceeding the time limit established for the competition will be disqualified. At least two timekeepers will start the clock on the first note you play through your last note. Talking or other activities will be included in your allotted time.
  4. Music selections may not be repeated by groups during the concert. Choices of music selections will be approved on a first come first serve basis. The earlier you submit the music selections, the better your chances that they will be approved. Submit your music selections by using the “Official Entry Form.” Mariachi Spectacular will confirm your music selections by mail or telephone.
  5. Each group will be introduced by name, the city you are from, school name, and the name of the director. If you want to include additional information or recognition in the introduction, you must submit the“Group Introduction Sheet” in writing at your earliest convenience but no later than by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, June 26, 2009. Additional information will not exceed 75 words.
  6. Stage Plot will be the same for all groups, from left to right facing stage: Violins-Trumpets-Harp-Guitarron-Vihuela-Guitar.
  7. Three (3) Vocal mics center front stage.