KHS America
Alianza Académica Virtual Festival
The KHS America Alianza Académica Virtual Festival celebrates and supports schools across the United States as they showcase their Latin music ensembles. This free, virtual event provides schools with expert feedback from renowned educators and rewards top-performing groups with high-quality instruments. By eliminating travel expenses and simplifying the competition process, the festival empowers schools to focus on delivering an exceptional experience for their students without the hassle or added costs.
Congratulations Winners of the Alianza Académica Virtual Festival
Middle School Mariachi Winners
- Downey Unified School District – Mariachi Oro de Downey, Downey, CA
- Goodnight Middle School – Mariachi de la Noche, San Marcos, TX
- Teton Middle School – Mustang Mariachi, Driggs, ID
High School Mariachi Winners
- Palmview High School – Mariachi “Los Lobos”, Mission, TX
- Sharyland High School – Mariachi Nuevo Cascabel JV, Mission, TX
- Sam Houston MSTC – Mariachi Bicentenario, Houston, TX
Conjunto/Regional Mexican/Open Winners
- Palmview High School – Conjunto “La Tradition”, Mission, TX
- Los Fresnos High School – Conjunto Halcón, Los Fresnos, TX
- PSJA Early College High School – Conjunto Los Poderosos, San Juan, TX
Contest Prizes
Middle School Mariachi
- 1st Place: Jupiter Trumpet w/ Hercules Stand, H. Jimenez Vihuela w/ Hercules Stand, H. Jimenez Guitar w/ Hercules Stand, H. Jimenez Guitarrón w/ Hercules Stand, 4 Hercules Music Stands, 4 Hercules Microphone Stands, 4 Hercules Accessory Trays, and 4 Hercules Device Holders
- 2nd Place: Jupiter Trumpet w/ Hercules Stand, H. Jimenez Vihuela w/ Hercules Stand, H. Jimenez Guitar w/ Hercules Stand, 3 Hercules Music Stands, 3 Hercules Microphone Stands, 3 Hercules Accessory Trays, and 3 Hercules Device Holders
- 3rd Place: H. Jimenez Vihuela w/ Hercules Stand, a Hercules Music Stand, a Hercules Microphone Stand, a Hercules Accessory Tray, and a Hercules Device Holder
High School Mariachi
- 1st Place: FREE Group Registration (up to 16 students) for the 31st Annual Mariachi Extravaganza in San Antonio, TX, XO Trumpet w/ Hercules Stand, H. Jimenez Vihuela w/ Hercules Stand, H. Jimenez Guitar w/ Hercules Stand, H. Jimenez Guitarrón w/ Hercules Stand, 4 Hercules Music Stands, 4 Hercules Microphone Stands, 4 Hercules Accessory Trays, and 4 Hercules Device Holders
- 2nd Place: Jupiter Trumpet w/ Hercules Stand, H. Jimenez Vihuela w/ Hercules Stand, H. Jimenez Guitar w/ Hercules Stand, 3 Hercules Music Stands, 3 Hercules Microphone Stands, 3 Hercules Accessory Trays, and 3 Hercules Device Holders
- 3rd Place: H. Jimenez Vihuela w/ Hercules Stand, a Hercules Music Stand, a Hercules Microphone Stand, a Hercules Accessory Tray, and a Hercules Device Holder
Conjunto/Regional Mexican/Open
- 1st Place: Hohner Corona C-II Accordion w/ Nomad Stand, H. Jimenez Bajo Quinto w/ Hercules Stand, H. Jimenez Bass Guitar w/ Hercules Stand, Mapex Armory Drum Set w/ Hardware Package and Throne
- 2nd Place: Hohner Corona II Accordion w/ Nomad Stand, H. Jimenez Bajo Quinto w/ Hercules Stand, H. Jimenez Bass Guitar w/ Hercules Stand, Mapex Mars Birch Drum Set with Hardware Package and Throne
- 3rd Place: Hohner Panther Accordion w/ Nomad Stand, H. Jimenez Bajo Quinto w/ Hercules Stand, H. Jimenez Bass Guitar w/ Hercules Stand
You can view the complete list of Official Rules and prize model numbers by clicking here.
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