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Mariachi Reyes del Oeste with Maestro José Hernandez
Marcia Neel, Music Education Consultants, Inc. Mariachi Suerte, Denison Middle School
Ruben Newell and Patti Bekkerus, directors Sponsored by West Music
Mariachi Reyes del Oeste Formed in 2012, Mariachi Reyes del Oeste is the Denison Community School’s top mariachi. The founding members are primarily freshmen, who started Denison’s first school mariachi, Mariachi Picoso, as eighth-‐graders in 2011. They have performed at three state educator conferences in Ames and Des Moines, as well as accepting an invitation to perform at the National USDA Lab facility in Ames, Iowa, last fall. Violin 1: Sydney Gunderson, Jessica Cantu Violin 2: Emma Meseck, Lisette Patino Violin 3: Haley Gehlsen, Jocelyn Moran
Trumpet: Tara Meinen, Alma Florez-‐Smith, Ivan Aguilera, Bryan Peña, Aris Castellanos Flute: Alyysa Carritt Guitar: Porter Bilsten, Aaron Larson, Dakota Conner, Brittney Fredericks, Samantha Vazquez, Amber Hrabik Vihuela: Luis Perez, Jesse Ayala Guitarron: Gustavo Flores Vocals: Raphael Ayala, Stephanie Caceres
Mariachi Suerte Mariachi Suerte is Denison Community School’s beginner mariachi. Members of Mariachi Suete are all eight-‐graders at Denison Middle School. Their debut performance was at “Fiesta Mariachi 2013” in Denison last month. Violin: Lexi Vazquez, JD Curry, Alyssa Seuntjens, Ricky Esquivel, Ausitn Dusenberry Flute: Emily Boettger Vihuela: Eric Gomez Trumpet: Guadalupe Estrada, Fernando Cardeñas
Guitar: Zach Ruach, Takoda Hoffmeier, Stephanie Arroyo, Hector Cantu, Miriam Oro Guitarron: Sara Galdamez
Jose Hernandez Jose Hernandez is a proud 5th generation mariachi musician, Maestro Hernandez’ roots trace back to 1879 to the birthplace of mariachi, Jalisco, Mexico. He is the first mariachi musician to have arranged, composed and conducted for numerous international symphony orchestras. His platinum-‐selling Mariachi Sol de Mexico became the first mariachi ensemble to be nominated twice for a Grammy. It has been well documented throughout the world that Hernandez and his Mariachi Sol de Mexico are not only responsible for setting a new standard for all mariachi ensembles today, but also for immortalizing this wonderful, passionate music.
Denison High School’s
Marcia Neel Marcia Neel is recognized as a leader for her creative approaches to curriculum design and implementation. The most successful is Clark County School District’s standards-‐based Mariachi Program instituted in Las Vegas in 2002 with four instructors teaching 250 students and now staffed by eighteen full-‐time, mariachi educators teaching over 3,000 students. Marcia is lead author of ¡Simplemente Mariachi!, an instrumental/vocal method series for mariachi students and educators. A former MENC Western Division President, Marcia now serves as president of Music Education Consultants, Inc., a consortium of music educators working with school districts to foster the growth and breadth of school-‐based music education programs.
The Monarch Band The instrumental music program in Denison has had a long tradition, dating back to the first band, which was formed at Denison High School in 1918. Today, over 350 students are enrolled in instrumental music in grades 6-‐12 in Denison. The program is directed by Patti Bekkerus and Ruben Newell, with 6th grade lesson assistance from Marsha Mezger. The student members of the Monarch Band have a wide variety of performance opportunities, and take pride in the program’s diversity. Patti Bekkerus and Ruben Newell are the band directors for Denison Community Schools. Mrs. Bekkerus received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Central College and has been teaching instrumental music for 26 years, including 19 years in Denison. Her current teaching duties include 6th grade band, 7th grade band, 8th grade band,
DMS Jazz Band, Middle School Marching Band, mariachi and 6-‐8 lessons. She is currently the middle school honor band chair for southwest Iowa, as well as Past-‐President of the Southwest Iowa Bandmasters Association. Mr. Newell received his Bachelor of Music degree from Iowa State University, and is in his 13th year teaching instrumental music, including 4 years in Denison. His current teaching duties include the Denison High School Concert Band, two jazz bands, pep band, the Monarch Marching Band, mariachi, and all 9-‐12 lessons. Both instructors are members of IBA and are active clinicians and adjudicators in southwest Iowa. Mrs. Bekkerus and Mr. Newell are also staff members for the Southwest Iowa Honor Marching Band. For more information on the Monarch Band, visit them on-‐line: www.MonarchBand.org.
PLAN NOW TO ATTEND. . .
NATIONAL MARIACHI WORKSHOPS FOR EDUCATORS® IN LAS VEGAS!
JUNE 24-28, 2013
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Sponsored by West Music, Vincent Bach Stradivarius by Conn-Selmer,
and Yamaha Corporation of America
Denison Mariachi Quick Facts: ♦ Denison, Iowa Population: 8300 ♦ Denison Community Schools Enrollment: 2300 ♦ Enrollment in 6-‐12 Band Program: 350 ♦ Number of students involved in mariachi 8-‐12: 40 ♦ FTE Instrumental Music Staff 6-‐12: 2.5 ♦ Beginner Rehearsal: Twice a week for 30 minutes ♦ High School Rehearsal: Every other day for 40
minutes ♦ Program first started in September of 2011 ♦ School-‐owned mariachi instruments:
o 15 violins o 3 guitarrones o 4 vihuelas o 15 guitars
♦ Beginner method used: ¡Simplemente Mariachi!