Three School of Music outreach projects for children and youths presented a wonderful joint concert March 4 in Evans Auditorium. The Hill Country Youth Chorus is directed by Lynn Brinckmeyer, assisted by accompanist Joung-A Yum and student interns Katie Wilson, Sara Trogdon, Anarra Whitcher, and Lyndsea Woodall.
Mariachi Infantil is directed by John Lopez, assisted by interns Arianna Jefferson, Luis Leal, and Ivan Rodriguez.
The Texas State String Project is directed by Ames Asbell with master teachers Rebecca Tast and Karla Hamelin and interns Gregory Bowen, Mae Steven, Azariah Reese, Daniel Cavazos, and Izayah Gomez.
The concert concluded with an amazing feat, presenting all three groups, 61 children, performing together and singing in Spanish the tune, El Venadito.
All three of the youth ensembles provide opportunities for music learning to the greater San Marcos community. Children, adolescents and family members attend weekly rehearsals both on campus and off campus. The three groups perform a variety of concerts in the surrounding community. Each of the ensembles offers professional development experiences for music students who are studying to become music educators.