Mission, Texas- The Veterans Memorial High School Toros de Plata mariachis will be taking a road trip to Seguin in February. That will be the location for the Texas Association of Mariachi Educators (TAME) state competition. The Toros de Plata competed this past weekend in the TAME Area contest and earned a division 1 rating, advancing them to the state competition.
This will mark the group’s fifth trip to state competitions. Members this year include: Araaly Aguilar, Dan Aguilar, Aliyah Arredondo, Sonia Galvan Garza, Kitana Garza, Gerardo Juarez, Vanessa Luna, Alexcis Pina, Angel Rios Fajardo, Brandon Salinas, Seihda Valverde, Audrey Vela.
In order to advance to state competitions, the mariachis must show exemplary understanding and application of tone, technique, and musicianship.
The Toros de Plata impressed the judges with their interpretations of El Son de la Prima, Ya Los Se que Tu Te Vas, and La Morena.
Pictured are the Mariachi Toros de Plata during their competition performance at the Area round.
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