Performing Arts & Communication

Welcome to the Performing Arts & Communication Department

 Mariachi Fall Audition 2025

Below are the audition requirements for each instrument:

Violins

  •      Son de la Negra
  •      One three-octave major scale (choose one): G, B♭, D, or C
  •      Sight-reading

Trumpets

  •      Son de la Negra
  •      Major scales: B♭, F, A, and E♭
  •      Sight-reading

Guitarrón

  •      Viva Veracruz 1
  •      Major scales: B♭, F, and E♭
  •      Sight-reading

Armonía

  •      Son de la Negra
  •      Diatonic scale in C (C, D minor, E minor, etc.)
  •      Diatonic scale in A
  •      Sight-reading

All students auditioning must also prepare a short vocal excerpt.

This helps us better understand your range and versatility as a mariachi performer.

If you have any questions or need clarification, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

Thank you 

Professor Luis Leal

Mariachi Director

📍 VPA 112

📧 Luis.Leal@laredo.edu

📞 956-480-7033

 

Dance

 World Dance

 

About

The Performing Arts & Communication Department at LC encompasses the disciplines of dance, drama, music and speech.

Our goal is to prepare students to transfer with a field of study and performance experience which will allow them to pursue their degrees at four-year institutions across Texas and the U.S.

We are also committed to the enrichment of the cultural offerings within the city of Laredo by presenting many cultural events, concerts, master classes and clinics by world renowned faculty, students, and guest artists.

Performing Arts

The Performing Arts and Communication Department at LCC encompasses the disciplines of dance, drama, music and speech.

Our goal is to prepare students to transfer with a field of study and performance experience which will allow them to pursue their degrees at four-year institutions across Texas and the U.S. 

We are also committed to the enrichment of the cultural offerings within the city of Laredo by presenting many cultural events, concerts, master classes and clinics by world renowned faculty, students, and guest artists.

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Contact Us
Martinez Fine Arts Building Rm 102 B
Laredo College
West End Washington Street
Laredo, Texas 78040
Phone: 956.794.4403
Fax: 956.721.5191
department@laredo.edu