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<h1 style="text-align: left;" align="center">Armando C. Gonzales Student Showcase</h1>
<p>The Tucson International Mariachi Conference proudly presents The "Armando C. Gonzales Student Showcase." Mariachi and Folklórico groups come together from many cities across the southwestern United States. Their parents, nanas, tatas, tios, tias, padrinos, friends and many family members proudly watch the students perform!</p>
<p>Students take the stage to show off their musical and dancing talents that they have learned in the previous days' workshops. Student groups, each taking the stage for 9 minutes, perform to a delighted audience.</p>
</div>[/et_pb_text][et_pb_heading title="Schedule" disabled_on="on|on|on" _builder_version="4.25.1" _module_preset="default" title_level="h2" disabled="on" global_colors_info="{}"][/et_pb_heading][et_pb_button button_url="https://www.tucsonmariachi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Showcase-Line-up-schedule-4-9-2025.pdf" url_new_window="on" button_text="Click Here to Download" disabled_on="on|on|on" _builder_version="4.25.1" _module_preset="default" disabled="on" global_colors_info="{}"][/et_pb_button][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.25.1" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}"]<h2>2026 Showcase Guidelines &amp; Rules</h2>
<p class="whitespace-normal break-words"><strong>Registration Requirements:</strong></p>
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<li class="whitespace-normal break-words">Indicate on registration form if your group wants to perform in the Student Showcase</li>
<li class="whitespace-normal break-words">Specify if you are a Folklorico or Mariachi group</li>
<li class="whitespace-normal break-words">Identify your group level: Elementary, Middle School, High School, College, or Community Group</li>
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<p class="whitespace-normal break-words"><strong>Selection Process:</strong></p>
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<li class="whitespace-normal break-words">There will be a <strong>maximum of 20 groups selected (6 Folklorico and 14 Mariachi)</strong></li>
<li class="whitespace-normal break-words">Selection based on first groups to <strong>register and pay in full before March 30, 2026</strong></li>
<li class="whitespace-normal break-words">Groups must have <strong>minimum of 6 paid conference participants</strong></li>
<li class="whitespace-normal break-words">Assignments will be made once registration and payment are verified</li>
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<p class="whitespace-normal break-words"><strong>Payment Requirements:</strong></p>
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<li class="whitespace-normal break-words">Payment must be made by <strong>Paid PO, Check, Credit Card, or cash</strong></li>
<li class="whitespace-normal break-words">Full payment required before <strong>March 30, 2026 deadline</strong></li>
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<p class="whitespace-normal break-words"><strong>Judging:</strong></p>
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<li class="whitespace-normal break-words">Judges are selected prior to Conference by the Showcase Committee</li>
<li class="whitespace-normal break-words">No board member of the Tucson International Mariachi Conference can serve as judge</li>
<li class="whitespace-normal break-words">In case of ties, judges will decide the winner</li>
<li class="whitespace-normal break-words">Winners will be announced at end of Showcase</li>
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<p class="whitespace-normal break-words"><strong>Performance Venues and Dates:</strong></p>
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<li class="whitespace-normal break-words">Elementary/Middle School winners (both Folklorico and Mariachi): Fiesta Garibaldi at Jacome Plaza <strong>(Saturday, May 2, 2026, 10 am-10 pm)</strong></li>
<li class="whitespace-normal break-words">High School winners (both Folklorico and Mariachi): Espectacular Concert at Linda Ronstadt Music Hall <strong>(Friday, May 1, 2026, 7 pm-10 pm)</strong></li>
<li class="whitespace-normal break-words">College winners: Fiesta Garibaldi at Jacome Plaza <strong>(May 2, 2026, 10 am-10 pm)</strong></li>
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<p class="whitespace-normal break-words"><strong>Music Submission:</strong></p>
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<li class="whitespace-normal break-words">Groups using recorded music must <strong>submit two USB copies to Conference office by April 15, 2026</strong></li>
<li class="whitespace-normal break-words">Please attach your group name and dance names in performance order to your USB</li>
<li class="whitespace-normal break-words">Music must be professionally recorded for quality sound</li>
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<p class="whitespace-normal break-words"><strong>Performance Time Limits:</strong></p>
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<li class="whitespace-normal break-words">Total of 12 minutes allocated per group</li>
<li class="whitespace-normal break-words">1.5 minutes to enter stage</li>
<li class="whitespace-normal break-words">9 minutes to perform</li>
<li class="whitespace-normal break-words">1.5 minutes to exit stage</li>
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