Yvette Sital was born in Victoria, Tx. She began to sing at the age of six in the children’s church choir at her church and was influenced to play guitar by Father Antonio, the priest and leader of the choir. While attending middle school, Yvette was introduced to mariachi and developed a strong sense of devotion towards it. At the early age of eleven, she launched her mariachi career with a group called Mariachi Grito Alegre and later formed a group with members of family and friends called Mariachi Juvenil Sol de Mexico. Soon afterward, her expanding expertise in mariachi allowed her to be part of the group of students who founded her high school's mariachi program.
In December of 2007, Yvette moved to Las Vegas to teach mariachi for the Clark County School District where she began her specialization as a mariachi educator. Since her move to Las Vegas, Yvette has had the opportunity to teach at the CCSD Mariachi Conferences and has served as chair for the CCSD Honor and All-City Mariachi. Through her leadership and vision, Yvette has propelled the mariachi program at Monaco Middle School to become one of the top mariachi education platforms in the country. Her students compete nationally and have won several trophies in Nevada, Texas, and California. More recently, Yvette is a member of Mariachi Aguilas de America from Las Vegas and is also a member of one of the most prestigious all female mariachi ensembles, Mariachi Mujer 2000. She has had the privilege to perform at incredible venues such as the Astrodome, The Reliant Stadium, The Hollywood Bowl, and The Santa Barbara Bowl while having the honor of sharing the stage with world renowned artists such as Paquita la del Barrio, Placido Domingo, Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlan, Mariachi Sol de Mexico, Mariachi Nuevo Tecalitlan, Trio Ellas, Nydia Rojas, and Mariachi Los Camperos de Nati Cano. With extensive mariachi backgroud, Yvette has built a strong foundation responsible for the increased productivity and success of the marichi program in Las vegas. In addition to her role as an educator, Yvette offers her services as an innovative mariachi clinician and arranger in order to grow mariachi presence across the country. Yvette is extremely passionate about keeping mariachi music and culture alive and will continue to share her love and knowledge of mariachi with everyone. |
Born in Tijuana, Mexico, Miriam Vazquez comes from an extensive family of musicians originating from the Mexican states of Jalisco and Sinaloa. Currently, she serves as Director of Mariachi Arrendajo Azul at Bailey Middle School in the Clark County School District headquartered in Las Vegas, NV. She moved to Las Vegas from San Jose, California where she had worked with the Mexican Heritage Corporation as a mariachi instructor and consultant for the Davis Unified School District. In addition to serving as an educator, musician, and vocal coach, Miriam is a highly regarded composer. She was honored most recently by winning First Place in the Song Writing Division of the National Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza.
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"...one of the finest presenters in this country/" "...and exemplary role model for all those who are committed to EXCELLENCE in the world of music education." "Dr. Tim" Lautzenheiser Attitude Concepts for Today, Inc. |