Texas Tech Camp June 11th - 15th, 2018

Including performances by Mariachi Los Matadores Featuring Master Mariachi Educator de Texas Tech Jesus “Chuy” Guzman

2018

Widely recognized as an arranger, direc- nora, Mexico and began playing the violin at the ABOUT CAMP tor, instructor, and musician in the genre of Mexi- age of seven when his father began to instruct him. Study the perfor- can mariachi music, Jesus “Chuy" Guzman is the In 1980, Mr. Guzman moved to Tijuana to mance and history of musical director of De progress in his study of mariachi music. There he mariachi music from , and master of numer- performed for six years with the Texas Tech faculty ous traditional mariachi instru- world-renowned group Mariachi and professional ments: trumpet, vihuela, guitar- International. He then came to mariachi musicians ron, guitar, and violin. For over Los Angeles and worked with while improving their 20 years, Mr. Guzman has served Mariachi Los Galleros until individual perfor- mance skills. . as head instructor for numerous 1989, when he joined Los international mariachi festivals in Camperos. Mr. Guzman has re- Camp will also serve as an introduction to the United States and Mexico cently led workshops in Fresno, the university and and continues as the instructor California, and Tucson, Arizona. will include a cam- for Ethnomusicology 91K, Music In 1995, he performed at the pus tour and infor- of Mexico, at the University of White House for President Bill mation from admis- California, Los Angeles. Career Clinton. Mr. Guzman's produc- sions and financial highlights include collaboration tion for Mariachi Los Camperos aid. on the orchestration and musical titled Llegaron Los Camperos arrangements for the Symphony Orchestra of Jalis- was nominated in 2006 for a Grammy Award un- REQUIREMENTS co and recording as a guest artist with the most der the Mexican-American category and his ar- Open to high school prestigious mariachi in the world, Mariachi Vargas rangement, “Fiesta de Niños” for Los Camperos students with inter- de Tecalitlan. Chuy has also toured and recorded was awarded a Grammy in 2005 as part of the al- mediate proficiency with on her Grammy Award- bum, cELLAbration: A Tribute to Ella Jenkins. on their instrument. winning , , and has Most recently, his production for Mariachi Los appeared in several Hollywood motion pictures, Camperos, “Amor, Dolor, y Lagrimas” was award- SCHEDULE including "Mi Familia," starring Jimmy Smitts and ed a Grammy for 2008 Best Final schedule will Edward James Olmos, "Jerry Maguire," starring Album. The most recent album, “Tradición, Arte y be sent to parents Tom Cruise, and “Sex in the City” starring Sarah Pasion” earned a Grammy nomination for 2016. and campers after Jessica Parker. Guzman was born in San Luis, So- registration. Classes will be from approx. 9am-5pm with even- ing activities begin- Greg Cavazos ning at 6:30pm. Final Concert will be Camp Activities Director on Friday, June 15th Greg Cavazos has been a mariachi educator and performer in South Tex- in Hemmle Recital as for the past 16 years. He has accompanied and entertained artists such Hall and is FREE and open to the pub- as George Strait, Beatriz Montes, Jimmy Gonzales, and others. Greg has lic. held mariachi director positions at Eagle Pass High School and at Texas A&M University-Kingsville where he received his BM in Music Educa-

tion. He has studied with master mariachi musician and educator Jesus "Chuy" Guzman. Currently, he continues to teach mariachi in the West Texas area and is working on his MA in Musicology with an emphasis on mariachi music at Texas Tech University.

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ondary, and collegiate levels. Utilizing the frame- Dr. Lauryn works of postcolonial and practice theories, her re- Housing & search explores the ramifications of mariachi’s for- Dining Salazar malization in terms of pedagogy, performance prac- Camp Director tice, and meaning. ON-CAMPUS She is currently the director of the mariachi Lauryn Salazar is an program at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Tex- Housing for stu- Assistant Professor of as, where she directs the ensemble, Mariachi Los dents will be in TTU Musicology at Texas Matadores. When not teaching, she performs regu- residence halls. Tech University. She larly as the harpist for the Grammy-Awarding win- Rooms are air- holds a BA from Car- ning Mariachi Divas de Cindy Shea. With over fif- conditioned and in- leton College (Magna teen years’ experience as a mariachi musician and clude linens. Meals Cum Laude) in Music, and her Master's and Ph.D. in educator, from 2006-2013, she led UCLA's award are provided through Ethnomusicology from the University of California, winning Mariachi de Uclatlán. Under her direction, the residence hall din- Los Angeles. Prior to teaching at Texas Tech Uni- they won first place at the Anaheim Mariachi Com- ing service and in- versity, she taught at UCLA, UC Santa Cruz and the petition, and second place at the Mission San Juan clude several entrée California Institute of the Arts. Capistrano, the Albuquerque Mariachi Festival and choices as well as Through archival and field-based research, the Rosarito (Mexico) Mariachi Festival competi- vegetarian options. her work focuses on mariachi music in Mexico and tions. Additionally, she regularly serves as an adju- the United States and its institutionalization vis-à-vis dicator for mariachi competitions throughout Cali- OFF-CAMPUS American academic programs at the primary, sec- fornia and Texas. Students in the Lubbock area may shops from 2002 to the pre- choose to stay off Adolfo Estrada sent and is frequently invited campus. Lunch is to give guitar clinics through- NOT INCLUDED in Special Guest Instructor camp tuition. Com- out the southwestern United Adolfo Estrada holds a BA in Mexican muter students may States. Owing to his vast ex- American Studies with a minor in mu- purchase breakfast, perience, he has had the honor sic from the University of Texas-Pan lunch and/or dinner in of performing with Mariachi American and completed his MM in the dining hall. All Vargas de Tecalitlán, Mexi- ethnomusicology from the University evening activities are co’s premier mariachi ensem- of Texas Rio Grande Valley. He is included in tuition and ble. With a deep commitment currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Fine commuter students are to teaching he looks forward encouraged but not Arts—Musicology at Texas Tech Uni- to working with students at required to attend. versity. Specializing in mariachi gui- this year’s Texas Tech Uni- tar performance practice, he has taught versity mariachi camp. at multiple mariachi conference work-

2018 FEES AND DEADLINES

DEADLINE To receive an applica- OFF-CAMPUS COMMUTER CAMPERS Application is due May 25th with deposit. tion by mail, call the $250.00 Balance is due by June 1st camp office at $100.00 deposit due with Application $125.00 balance due by June 1st PAYMENT OPTIONS 806.742.2225 Payment plans are available. ON-CAMPUS CAMPERS Email [email protected] for details or call the $450.00 OR Email camp office at 806.742.2225 $100.00 deposit due with application Personal Check (w/DL#) [email protected] $325.00 balance due by June 1st Cashier’s Check AUDITORS (Mariachi Directors) Money Order *Approval required from Dr. Lauryn Salazar* Credit Card (Visa, Mastercard, Discover & Am Ex) $300.00 - Includes housing and meals REFUNDS $100.00 deposit due with application $50 handling fee on ALL refunds. NO refunds after $200.00 balance due by June 1st May 25th or for no shows at camp. Refund for medi- cal emergency may be issued prior to camp with a