Mariachi Azul Blew Away Judges at TMEA All Region

With a variety of extracurricular programs, students are able to express themselves in different ways. One of these programs is Mariachi Azul, which is one of the most successful and popular programs.

Focused on creating and encouraging musicians that wish to flourish in this traditionally filled genre, mariachi has become a way to gain confidence and to believe more in herself.

“We got sweepstakes at UIL last year, which is something Grand Prairie High School hasn’t done in a long time,” sophomore Andrea Lucio said.

Mariachi Azul students competed Saturday Nov. 4 in the TMEA All Region Competition against students from arts magnet high schools, as well as regular high schools from the Dallas area. Nine students made it into the All Region mariachi and 1 Alternate.

Honors Mariachi

Rafael Barron 1st Chair Trumpet

Alizeh Martinez 1st Chair Guitarra de Golpe

Carlos Martinez 7th Chair Violin

High School Mariachi

Manuel Hernandez 8th Chair Violin

Christopher Gomez 3rd Chair Trumpet

Anthony Valdes 1st Chair Harp

Eduardo Valez 1st Chair Guitarron

Angela Segura 2nd Chair Guitarron

Benjamin Meza 1st Chair Vihuela

Andrea Lucio Alternate Harp

“I was honored to make it into All Region,” senior Alizeh Martínez. “We worked hard and it paid off.”

Earlier this year, the Grand Prairie High School Mariachi Azul also performed at the State Fair of Texas and on Telemundo.

“It was an amazing experience to play for them, as well as seeing how they operate,” Martinez said. “They were a great host and I will never forget that experience.”

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