January 13, 2017- The two mariachi groups of Veterans Memorial High School (VMHS) performed for the Texas Association of Mariachi Educators (TAME) Regional Contest yesterday, Thursday, January 12. The JV group, Toros Azules and the varsity group, Toros de Plata received top marks from the judges. The contest adjudicates on a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being superior excellence in tone, technique, musicianship, and presentation. Both groups earned Division 1 ratings from each of the three judges.
This is the first time the JV Toros Azules group has performed at this contest.
For the Varsity Toros de Plata, this marks the third year in a row that they have qualified for the TAME state competition. That event will be held in San Antonio, Texas on Saturday, February 4.
Pictured are members of the Varsity Toros de Plata. Top L-R; Alberto Silguero, Valeria Leon Leal, Wendy Galvan-Garza, Natalia Juarez, Melanie Pena, Dulce Garcia, Olivia Flores, Victoria Cantu, Valeria Munoz, Aylin Salinas, Leslie Hernandez (Mission Collegiate High School student), Aurora De La Rosa, Korayma Alba
Middle L-R; Brandon Salinas, Ramiro Flores, John Campos, Jaime Perez, Rigoberto Perez, Isaac Morin Duarte, Horacio Salinas, Gerardo Gonzalez, Phillip Cantu, Edgardo Perez, Adam Barrera, Joshua Troy Alcaraz
Bottom L-R; Miguel Pina, Paola Ortega, Leylany Castillo, Daniella Pena, Yaritza Villarreal, Caryssa Ozuna, Selina Barrientos, Ashley Gonzalez (Mission Collegiate High School student), Ayla Gonzalez, Zeleen Leal, Samantha Perez (Mission Collegiate High School student).
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