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Vocal Competition

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Overview

The Mariachi Extravaganza National Vocal Competition is a favorite among the events held during the music festival. It is the largest and most competitive mariachi vocal competition in the world for elementary/middle school, high school and college/university students.

The vocal competition has helped catapult arts careers for many participants and numerous winners have been awarded scholarships, grants, prizes and travel opportunities.

Any student interested in participating in the vocal competition is invited to submit an audition video and upload it to YouTube for the preliminary phase of the competition. Videos are reviewed by a panel of judges made up of accomplished entertainment industry professionals.

Participants must register on mariachimusic.com and include the link for their YouTube submission at the time of registration. Please verify that the link works prior to adding it on the INDIVIDUAL REGISTRATION PAGE. If you plan to register with a group, you must still complete the INDIVIDUAL REGISTRATION PAGE although payment is needed only once with your group registration.

Most importantly, the deadline to register is October 1 by 11:59 p.m. NO LATE ENTRIES will be accepted. Please plan in well in advance to avoid missing the deadline.

Vocal Competition RegistrationFee Information
Rules and Regulations for All ParticipantsHelpful HintsMVE National Vocal Competition Finalists

Preliminary Judging Criteria

During the initial entry, judges will be looking for the following:

  • Pitch- the ability to sing in tune and the accuracy of intonation
  • Enunciation/Diction- capability of pronouncing Spanish words correctly
  • Clarity/Precision- the quality, sharpness and clearness of ones voice
  • Volume- understanding how to control the voice based on the song selection
  • Interpretation/Style- bring the song to life, know what the song is about and help the audience feel its meaning.
  • Preparation- know the words to the song.

Appropriate casual attire is requested.

All entries will be reviewed and the list of selected finalists will be posted on mariachimusic.com.

Rules and Regulations

  • Registration opens September 1st
  • Student participants must be in good academic standing and be 27 years old or younger.
  • Submit an entry with one complete song under four (4:00) minutes in length. Popurrís or medleys are not permitted.
  • Submissions must be recorded using a live or pre-recorded guitar or mariachi group accompaniment. Entries submitted with keyboards, synthesized instruments, computer-generated music, or other non-traditional mariachi accompaniment will be disqualified.
  • PLEASE add the YouTube video URL to the line on the registration form that reads “Insert YouTube Video Link.” ONLY YouTube video submissions will be accepted
  • Be sure to have all of your registration information, link to your video and payment method ready at the time of registration.
  • Registration fees are due at the time of registration unless paid for by the school. Vocal competition registration fees are non-refundable.
  • The registration deadline is October 1st.
  • All finalists must compete with the same song that they submitted for the audition.

Helpful Hints

  • Plan, prepare and practice well in advance of recording your entry! Be sure you know the words to your song prior to videotaping. DO NOT READ THE LYRICS FROM YOUR CELL PHONE at the time of videotaping.
  • Participants are strongly encouraged to select songs appropriate for their age and gender.
  • Choose a selection you would consider to be one of your “signature songs.”
  • Video submissions must be clear and close up. Below are a few examples on videos where the voice can be clearly heard and the face can be clearly seen:
    • Historia de un Amor
    • Otra Vez Me Enamore
    • Ay, Mi Jalisco
  • Videotape yourself several times and submit your strongest entry.
  • Make sure that while recording your video submission there are NO distracting noises in the background. It’s important that your voice is heard clearly on the recording. Help us make the preliminary judging easier by ensuring that your voice can clearly be heard over the music. When in doubt, share your video with several people that can help you determine whether or not your voice can clearly be heard.

Finalists

Finalists must notify MPR with the name of the group who will accompany you during the competition by October 31. The group must be a registered participant of the Mariachi Extravaganza.
In addition to adhering to the preliminary judging criteria, finalists will also be judged on the following:
  • Stage Presence & Showmanship- the ability to capture the attention of viewers through personality, charisma and charm.
  • Attire- Full mariachi attire is required as for a live concert setting. Finalists should be well put together and not have anything such as broken gala on their trajes during their performance.

A live drawing will be held on the Mariachi Extravaganza Facebook page to determine the order of competition for finalists. Please check the schedule of events for the date of drawing.

Important Dates

September 1             Vocal registration opens

October 1                  Vocal registration deadline

October 18                Vocal finalists posted on mariachimusic.com

October 31                Deadline for finalists to submit accompaniment information

November 18            Vocal competition

Contact Information

For questions regarding the 28th Annual Mariachi Extravaganza, contact cynthia@mariachimusic.com.

For questions regarding the Mariachi Extravaganza National Vocal Competition contact cynthia@mariachimusic.com.

For questions regarding invoicing or payment, contact sandra@mariachimusic.com.

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