Yvette Sital

Yvette Sital began her musical studies through the children’s choir at her church. Through music programs in school and church, she eventually became skilled in playing the instruments in the mariachi ensemble. After graduating from Memorial High School in 2001 , Yvette pursued her studies in business administration and music ed at Victoria College and Arizona State University. Professionally, she has played with several mariachi ensembles including one of the most prestigious all female groups, Mariachi Mujer 2000, and is currently, the musical director of Mariachi Nuevo Mujer 2000, where she has traveled extensively as a performer at venues such as the Houston Astrodome, the Reliant Stadium, the Hollywood Bowl, the Santa Barbara Bowl, and the Colosseum at the Caesars Palace, among other places.

 As an educator, she has been nominated for the Heart of Education Award, has received many accolades and much recognition, and is a sought-after clinician and instructor across the country. She has been a mariachi instructor for the Clark County School District for 17 years. She formerly formed part of the Award Winning Monaco Middle School mariachi faculty.  The program has won numerous awards in and outside of Nevada for musical excellence, has been featured on numerous television programs, and has traveled all over the country serving as a model mariachi program. In 2022, she was asked to start a brand new program at Harney MS and has also turned it into an award winning mariachi program. 

Yvette has also formed part of Marcia Neel’s Music Education Consultants’ mariachi faculty for nearly 10 years. Through MEC, Yvette has traveled the country helping music teachers start their mariachi programs by providing focused and intensive training in this highly specialized musical form. She has also served as a clinician and as part of judging panels at many mariachi festivals and conferences. She has stated her priority is to pass on the knowledge and excitement for mariachi music that has been given to her, and hopes that through her teaching, students of all ages will work to keep the mariachi tradition alive and encourage them to continue their education.