1. All Mariachis are required to perform Two (and only 2) selections of contrasting styles. No specific music list is required, the program is left entirely to the discretion of the director. For High School Class, one of the selections must be a "son jalisciense".
   
   
2. "Poppurri's" (Medleys) are allowed as long as the second selection is a "son jalisciense" or if your "popurri" contains "sones jaliscienses", the second selection must be of another style. One of the selections must include vocals or "coros".
   
   
3. All music should be memorized in all competition classes. No sheet music will be allowed. Jr.High/Middle School and Novice directors may conduct the ensemble, however, High School Ensembles are required to perform without Directors. High School directors may set microphones and "warm-up" the ensemble but must leave the stage prior to the performance.
   
   
4. The Maximum "on Stage" time is: 25 minutes for High School and 20 minutes for Jr.High/Middle School. This includes entry, on-stage warm-up, performance, clinic and exit. Stage Set-up time is Not included in On-Stage Time.
   
   
5. A pre-performance warm-up room will be provided 30 minutes prior to your performance time. This time includes entering, warm-up and exiting.
   
   
6. Directors are not required to provide scores of the repertoire performed, but may do so if they desire. If scores are provided, please provide three (3)scores with measures numbered for each selection performed. Photo copies are not permitted without a note from the publisher.
   
   
7. Mariachis are expected to present themselves in some sort of traditional "mariachi traje" (uniform) or Mariachi attire such as same shirts, ties, boots, etc.
   
   
8. Musicfest Orlando will provide a Sound System with microphones.

Instrumentation

1. Traditional Mariachi instrumentation is as follows:
   A. 6 Violins
   B. 2 Trumpets
   C. 1 Guitarron
   D. 1 Vihuela
   E. 1 Guitar
   Harp or guitarra de golpe may be added.
   
   
2. All Mariachis must include all the instruments from A. to E. All performing groups must have a minimum of 3 Violins. Jr.High/Middle Schools may perform with only 1 Trumpet.
   
   
3. The Maximum number of students per Mariachi is 20. Directors may add more instruments to the base instrumentation, provided they are part of the Traditional Instrument list.
   
   
4. Solo singers that do not play an instrument are allowed to perform, but are to be counted in the total number of students in the ensemble. During the performance, solo singers are permitted move about the stage, but may not leave the stage or go into the audience area.
   
   
5. Non-traditional instruments such as flutes, accordians, marimbas, may be included for special effects but cannot substitute for the above traditional list. (i.e flutes traditionally are included in Mariachi repertoire in "huapangos" but have different parts than violins. They usually do not double the violin parts.)

Performance
The Adjudicated Mariachi performance will take place in the same Performance Hall as Concert Bands and Orchestras participating in Musicfest.

A Special "Showcase" performance will be scheduled for All competiting Mariachi Groups at Downtown Disney. This "Showcase" will take place Friday evening.

The Top Scoring Mariachi Group will be featured in a Special Performance Appearance at Walt Disney World's EPCOT.