Music students earn state honors

Seven students from the Del Mar College Music Department Wind Ensemble just recently earned positions in the 2020 Texas Community College Band Directors Association, or TCCBDA, All State Symphonic Band. “It is a great feeling knowing all of your hard work and dedication towards music pays off and gives you something to look forward to, while bringing you one step closer to where you want to be in your music career,” said Manuel Jasso, All State Symphonic Band recipient. According to tccbda.org, the audition process begins in late July when the students record their auditions and send them in to…

Deadline to apply for graduation in early October

Graduation applications for fall 2019 are due Oct. 2. Students applying must first speak to their adviser to ensure they meet all minimum requirements to graduate, according to Alex Anguiano, an administrative assistant in the registrar’s office. Students must submit both a degree evaluation and an application to the registrar’s office to be approved for graduation. John Rodriguez, a liberal arts major, has already been through the application process. “The application process has been fairly easy for me,” Rodriguez said. “My adviser gave me the OK, and I turned my application in. Now I am just waiting for a response.”…