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Manuel Ponce R. en la consola del órgano tubular de la iglesia Blessed Sacrament, Laredo, Texas (1991)

Blessed Sacrament Pipes (2,700 pipes, 3 manuals, 52 ranks, 45 registers.

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Mary and Manuel Ponce with 20 Church Music Directors in Rome, Italy (February 21, 2011)

Gregorian Chant, Pipe Organ Exploration and Choir.

Manuel Ponce at the pipe organ console. (St. Ignatius, Rome, Italy) February 21, 2011

(Pipe Organ Exploration)

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Manuel Ponce Rangel Curricullum (1949-Present)

Afilations:

1991—Present Schola Cantorum of Laredo (Gregorian Chant)

Blessed Sacrament Music Director/ Organist and Choir,

Director

Piano/Solfegge/ Vocalization Teacher

1991.1994 Blessed Sacrament Knights of Columbus Council 10939

1985.1991 American Guild of Organists

Piano Teacher Association

1965.1966 Escuela Superior de Música Sacra (Morelia, Mich)

(Youth Choir, Luciano Maya, Choir Director)

1958.1962 Niños Cantores de Morelia, (Boys Choir)

(Luis Berbér Equihua, Director. pupil of Mtro. Romano

Picutti)

Music Education:

1976.1985 Organ- Harmony

(Dr. Joseph Domenico Surace)

1958.1966 Conservatorio de las Rosas (Escuela Superior de Música Sacra

Morelia, Michoacán

Highlights of Qualifications:

1986- ….Present Composer (Oregon Catholic Press.. “Flor y Canto”

(June 2000: Song “Todo con Amor” dedicated to Bisho James A. Tamayo).

1991- Present Organist (Pipe Organs).

Pianist (solo or accompanist).

Vocalist (Spanish, Chant, English, Latin, Italian).

Choir Director

Experience as “Church Organist, Cantor, & Choir Director: 46 years (1966-2013)

From November 1, 1966 ……to present October 06, 2013)

Recordings: 2 LP’s, 3 Cassets, 1 CD

(CD’s …. available for $10 dollars) (in Latin,included “Todo Con Amor”)

Books: “Dichos Y Hechos”

“Diario de Un Niño Cantor de Morelia”

“Recopilación cronológica de la Música”

Total of Masses Sang & Played….included High Masses, Weddings, Funerals, etc., 12, 813

(Closing on October 06, 2013)

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20 TOP CHURCHES

(Played and Sung by Manuel Ponce Rangel) Web site: www.Manuel-Ponce.com

46 YEARS EXPERIENCE AS “CHURCH ORGANIST-CANTOR-CHOIR DIRECTOR”

From November 1, 1966- to October 06, 2013

Church Name City Since/1st time Masses

1.- Blessed Sacrament Laredo, Texas 1991 to Present 6, 494

(Music Director) Rev. Fr. Wojciech Przystasz/ Rev. Msgr. Stanley Sliwiak Ph.,D.

2.- Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe Cd. Mante, Tamps 1966-1968 1,853

(Music Director) Pbro. Genaro Alamilla

3.- St. John Neuman Laredo, Texas 1983-1989 1,523

(Music Director) Rev. Fr. Charles McNaboe)

4.- Lady of Guadalupe Laredo, Texas 1989-1991 599

(Music Director) Rev. Fr. Pasquale Lanesse/ Fr. Henry Van de Castille

5.- San Martin de Porras Laredo, Texas 1977-1983 537 (Music Director) Rev. Fr. Morgan Rowsome

6.- San Agustin (Cathedral) Laredo, Texas 1979……. 144

7.- Mother Cabrini Laredo, Texas 1984……. 130

8.- St. John Vianney Houston, Texas 1995-1996 120

(Music Director) Rev. Msgr. Joseph Crosthwait

9.- Christ the King Laredo, Texas 1979….. 105

10.- Holy Reedemer Laredo, Texas 1983…. 96

11.- Saint Patrick Laredo, Texas 1979…… 95

12.- Saint Joseph Laredo, Texas 1974….. 88

13.- Espiritu Santo (Cathedral) Nuevo Laredo, Tamps 1974…… 84

14.- San Luis Rey Laredo, Texas 1979….. 79

15.- Resurreciòn Houston, Texas 1995-1996 37 (Organist-Cantor) Rev. Fr. Blas Herrador

16.- Casa de Jesús Morelia, Michoacán 1963-1966 30 (Practice as Organist-cantor-choir director) Sister. Maria Teresa Padilla

17.- Holy Family Laredo, Texas 1979 27

18.- Nuestra Señora de la Paz Nuevo Laredo, Tamps 1971-1972 25 (Organist-Cantor) Pbro. Clemente Lecuors

19.- St. Theresa Houston, Texas 1996 24

(Organist-Cantor) Rev. Benjamin Manstria

20.- St. Peter Laredo, Texas 9/19/92 16

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Complete list of Churches, Funerals Home, Nursing Homes & Schools where

Manuel Ponce has performed.

Name City Date/1st time Masses

2013

12/08/1991/ Present (9/22/13) Blessed Sacrament Laredo, Texas 6,494

3/14/ & 15, 2013 Dallas Diocesan Cemetery Dallas, Texas (2)

2011

8/13/11 St. James The Minor Perris, California (1)

8/10/2011 Los Doce Apostoles Cd. Juárez, Chihuahua (1)

2/21/11 Santa Maria Sopra Minerva Assisi, Italy (1)

2009

6/28/2009 Convento del Santo Niño de la Salud Morelia, Michoacán (1)

2008

5/04/2008 Jardines Del Tiempo (Galloso) Funeral Chapel/ Morelia Michoacán) (3)

4/12/2008 St. John The Evangelist Lulling, Texas (2)

“ “ Hillcrest Nursing Home Lulling, Texas (1)

2/17/2008 Jackson Funeral Home (Jacaman Rd) / Laredo, Texas (1)

2007

11/17/2007 Jose Austin, Texas (2)

7/12/2007 Lackland Base Chapel San Antonio, Texas (1)

2006

11/12/2006 San Luis Rey Parish Hall Laredo, Texas (1)

2005

2/12/2005 Templo de La Merced Aguascalientes, Ags. (1)

2004

8/01/2004 Thompson’s Harveson & Cole Funeral Home/ Fort Worth, Texas (2)

6/04/2004 Mont Carmel Nursing Home Corpus Christi, Texas (1)

2003

8/30/2003 San Cayetano de la Valenciana Guanajuato, Gto. (1)

7/13/2003 San Esteban de la Nueva Tlaxcaoca (Saltillo, Cohauila) (1)

6/03/2003 St. Mary’s of The Visitation Lockhart, Texas (1)

4/21/2003 Cartweel Lodge of Lulling Nursing Home Lulling, Texas (3)

2002

8/03/2002 St. Matthew San Antonio, Texas (1)

7/12/2002 Nuestro Señor de Esquipulitas Moroleon, Guanajuato (1)

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2001

10/09/2001 Hernandez Lopez, Funeral Home Laredo, Texas (1)

5/07/2001 Stonecare of Austin Nursing Home Austin, Texas (3)

2000

12/03/2000 Hamilton Nursing Home Laredo, Texas (1)

5/29/2000 Nuestra Señora del Refugio Eagle Pass, Texas (2)

5/21/200 Sacred Heart of Jesus Laredo, Texas (9)

3/25/2000 San Juan de los Lagos Leon, Guanajuato (1)

3/09/2000 Mont Mate Funeral Home Harlingen, Texas (1)

1999

8/16/1999 Rose Garden Funeral Home Zapata, Texas (1)

6/27/1999 St. Anthony Maria Claret San Antonio, Texas (1)

3/07/1999 Santa Clara Dallas, Texas (1)

3/01/1999 Senior Citizen Nursing Home Laredo, Texas (1)

2/15/1999 Kidieland Academy Laredo, Texas (1)

1998

12/17/1998 George West Nursing Home George West, Texas (1)

11/03/1998 Divine Mercy Laredo, Texas (12)

5/30/1998 Our Lady of Perpetual Help Corpus Christi, Texas (1)

1997

1003/97 Corpus Christi Abbey Convent Chapel Sandia, Texas (8)

6/26/1997 Cathedral Morelia,Michoacán (2)

5/21/1997 Sacred Heart of Jesus Three Rivers, Texas (1)

4/26/1997 St. Agustine High School Chapel Laredo, Texas (5)

1/21/1997 St. Joseph (LDD) Laredo, Texas (67)

1996

9/21/1996 Golden Age Nursing Home Houston, Texas (1)

7/29/1996 Guillen Funeral Home Houston, Texas (1)

7/26/1996 University Center (UT) Houston, Texas (1)

7/15/1996 Christ The Reedemer Houston, Texas (1)

7/13/1996 St. Elizabeth Ann Steton Houston, Texas (2)

5/25/1996 Santa Teresa Sugar Land, Texas (3)

5/21/1996 Immaculate Conception Houston, Texas (1)

4/13/1996 Co-Cathedral Houston, Texas (1)

4/12/1996 St. Thomas Moore Houston, Texas (2)

3/26/1996 Holy Name Houston, Texas (1)

3/23/1996 Holy Rosary Houston, Texas (1)

3/23/1996 to 10/ 1996 St. Theresa Houston, Texas (24)

3/1996 to 10/28/1996 Buckner Heaven Nursing Home Houston, Texas (21) 3/06/1996 Cenacle Retreat Center Houston, Texas (2)

1/27/1996 San Agustin Houston, Texas (2)

1/27/1996 Cameron Retreat Center Houston, Texas (1)

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1995

12/31/1995 Christian Renewal Center Houston, Texas (1)

11/26/1995 to 11/07/1996 Resurrection Houston, Texas (37)

11/26/1995 to 10/30/1996 St. John Vianney Houston, Texas (120) 11/07/1995 St. Mary’s Mothe rof God Brownsville, Texas (1)

8/07/1995 St. Brigdet Oilton, Texas (1)

5/05/1995 The Prince of Peace Corpus Christi, Texas (2)

3/13/1995 Santa Margarita de Casia Laredo, Texas (2)

1994

12/04/1994 Our Lady of Shöenstatt Schöenstatt, Texas (1)

7/30/2004 Templo de la Cruz Morelia, Michoacán (1)

1993

12/27/1993 Nuestra Señora del Refugio/Cd. Guerrero, Tamps (1)

11/04/1993 Santo Niño de la Salud Morelia, Michoacán (6)

1992

10/06/1992 La Sagrada Familia Nuevo Laredo, Tamps. (6)

9/19/1992 St. Peter Laredo, Texas (16)

7/07/1992 Catedral Zacatecas, Zac. (1)

6/16/1992 Jackson Funeral Home Laredo, Texas (13)

6/02/1992 Casa Hogar Morelia, Michoacán (1)

2/14/1992 Our Lady of Lourdes Zapata, Texas (6) 1/15/1992-to 9/20/13 Blessed Sacrament School Laredo, Texas (608)

1991

12/05/1989 to 1991 Our Lady of Guadalupe Laredo, Texas (599)

12/91 to 7/15/1994 Retama West Nursing Home Laredo, Texas (87) 11/02/1991 Catholic Cemetery Laredo, Texas (12)

7/15/1991 Hillside Funeral Home Laredo, Texas (9)

6/28/1991 Immaculate Heart of Mary /Encinal, Texas (1)

1990

11/18/1990 Buitron Funeral Home Laredo, Texas (8)

1989

1/28/1989 Nuestra Señora del Sagrado Corazón (Cd. Juarez, Chih.) (2)

1/25/1989 St. Jude Laredo, Texas (8)

1988

4/22/1988 Jackson Funeral Home Zapata, Texas (02)

1986

8/07/1986 Holy Spirit Retreat Center Laredo, Texas (8)

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1984

12/22/1984 Mother Cabrini Laredo, Texas (130)

1983

5/05/1983 Holy Redeemer Laredo, Texas (96)

4/17/1983to 7/12/1989 St. John Neumann Laredo, Texas (1,523)

1980

4/18/1980 Mercy Hospital Chapel Laredo, Texas (5)

1979

11/08/1979 Catedral (San Agustin) Laredo, Texas (144)

10/06/1979 San Luis Rey Laredo, Texas (79)

7/27/1979 San Francisco Javier Laredo, Texas (5)

6/23/1979 St. Patrick Laredo, Texas (94)

5/06/1979 Holy Family Laredo, Texas (27)

4/07/1979 Christ the King Laredo, Texas (105)

2/07/1979 San Vicente de Paul Laredo, Texas (12)

1978

12/24/1978 San Martin de Porres Laredo, Texas (537) 3/28/1978 Capilla del Sagrado Corazón Guanajuato, Gto (1)

1974

12/25/74 San Antonio Maria Claret (Chapel) Nuevo Laredo, Tamps (15)

8/31/71- 8/74 Catedral (Espiritu Santo) Nuevo Laredo, Tamps (84) 3/19/74 St. Joseph Laredo, Texas (88)

1972

11/10/71- 7/72 Nuestra Señora de la Paz Nuevo Laredo, Tamps (25) 1972 San Martin de Porres Nuevo Laredo, Tamps (13)

1972 San Martin de Porres Nuevo Laredo, Tamps (13)

1971

9/1971 San Juan de los Lagos Nuevo Laredo, Tamps (5)

1970

12/1970 Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe Nuevo Laredo, Tamps (5)

10/1970 Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe Rio, Tamps (3)

10/1970 Sagrados Corazones Nuevo Laredo, Temps (11)

7/19/1970 Santo Niño de Atocha Nuevo Laredo, Tamps (2)

1970 San Juan de los Lagos Rio Bravo, Tamps (3)

1966

11/01/66- 4/26/68 Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe Cd. Mante, Tamps (1,853) 6/06/1966 San Francisco de Asis Tzintzuntzan, Michoacán (1)

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1966-1968 La Medalla Milagrosa Cd.Mante, Tamps . (6)

1966-1968 San José Cd. Mante, Tamps (6)

1964

1964-66 San Diego de Alcalá Quiroga, Michoacán (5)

1964-65 La Medalla Milagrosa Morelia, Michoacán (3)

1964-65 Nuestra Señora de la Merced Morelia, Michoacá (4)

1964 Cristo Rey de la Montaña (Cubilete) Guanajuato (1)

1964 Nuestra Señor de la Salud Puruandiro, Michoacán (1)

1964 Parroquia de Tacambaro Tacambaro, Michoacán (1)

1964 Santiago Apostol Capula, Michoacán (2)

1964 San Miguel Arcangel Tarimbaro, Michoacán (3)

1964 Templo de Capuchinas Morelia, Michoacán (2)

1964 Templo de la Merced Morelia, Michoacán (2)

1963

1963—1966 Casa de Jesús Morelia, Michoacán (30) 1963-66 Santa Rosa de Lima Morelia, Michoacán (7)

(1963) Santiago Apostol Ario de Rosales, Michoacán (1)

1963 Templo de las Monjas Morelia, Michoacán (3)

1963 Templo de Santiaguito Morelia, Michoacán (2)

1962

SINGING BOYS OF MEXICO (NIÑOS CANTORES DE MORELIA)

(Luis Berbér Equihua, Director (Romano Picutti, pupil)

U.S.A. / CANADA TOUR - October 7 to December 25, 1962-

11/18/1962 (Singing Boys of Mexico) Sacred Heart of Jesus New York, N.Y. (1)

11/24/1962 (Singing Boys of Mexico) St. Michael Toronto, Canada (1)

11/02/1962 (Singing Boys of Mexico) St. Vincent College Chapel Latrobe, Pennsylvania (1)

10/17/1962 (Singing Boys of Mexico) Our Lady of Guadalupe Gunnison, Colorado (1)

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Popular Music

Manuel Ponce R. & “MCE” The Classic 3

www.Musica-Popular.com

“MCE” The Classic Three

(Good Music For Nice People)

(Since 1975) “GOOD MUSIC FOR NICE PEOPLE”

“M”

Manuel Ponce

Pianista/ Organista/ Vocalista

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“C”

Carlos “La Jira” Riojas, Drums/ Vocalist

“E”

Edy “Paco” Garcia, Bass/ Accordion/ Keyboards/Sound/ Master Engineering

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MUSIC GROUPS:

*2012….”MCE The Classic Three” Piano, Eddy Garcia, Bass. Carlos “La Jira” Riojas, Drums

* 10/09/1991 Accompanist: The four Lads Show (Tesoro Club, La Posada. Laredo, Texas)

* 1978-79Audition Group: Manuel Ponce, keyboards. Carlos “La Jira” Riojas, Drums. Salvador

Ortíz, Bass. Guillermo López, Guitar.

* 1979-1980 Duet Group: Manuel Ponce R., Keyboards. Rene “Cuchi-Cuchi” Villanueva, Percussions.

1980.1986 Manuel Ponce & Keno

1991-2011

*Los Kuatro Group: Manuel Ponce R, Keyboard. Carlos “La Jira” Riojas, Drums. Edy “Paco”

Garcia, Bass. Jose Antonio Rios, Marimba. (20 Years Annual Dance Musicians).

*Pisces Group: Manuel Ponce, Keyboards. Keno, Drums and Antonio Serrat, Guitar.

REPERTOIR

1930’s, 1940’s, 1950’s, 1960’s Hits.

Originals

Big Band Favorites

Classic (piano)

Country Classics

Blues, Dixieland & Jazz

Boleros

Bossa-novas

Cha-cha-chas

Polkas

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TREYECTORIA DE MÚSICA POPULAR (POPULAR MUSIC CURRICULUM) 2013 Private Events: Solo and with “M.C.E.” The Classic Three

7/27/13 “M.C.E.” The Classic Three # 4 Zapata, Texas (Birthday Party)

7/13/13 “ “ #3 Laredo Country Club (wedding) Business Cards

2012

12/14/12 17th Choir & Friends Dance Laredo, Texas (Blessed Sacrament Parish Hall)

(“MCE” The Classic Three (#2) “Efigenio “Keno” Saavedra, Guest Star from Dallas, Texas

(Originals songs: : 1.- Una Noche de Febrero. 2.- La Chona. 3.- El Florero. 4.- Maria. 5.- Clavel Rojo. 6.-

Invierno. 7.- Juego. 8.- Quiro Soñar. 9.- Margarita. 10. Ay Maria, Maria. 11.- Laura.

8/25/12 Holiday Restaurant Zapata, Texas (Raul/ Aurora Ramirez 50th

Anniv.

(“MCE” The Classic Three (#1) Armstrong McCall Laredo, Texas (Eventually)

2011 Laredo Country Club Laredo, Texas Christmas Party (piano)

Palenque Grill Laredo, Texas (1 night)

Armstrong McCall Laredo, Texas (Eventually)

Blessed Sacrament Annual dance Laredo, Texas (“MCE The Classic Three” Group)

Free Lance Laredo, Texas (piano/ organ)

2004-2003 Executive Club Laredo, Texas (piano)

2003-2002 Quick Bite Restaurant Laredo, Texas (Keyboards)

2001 1/05/01 Laredo Grill Laredo, Texas (Surprise Party)

5/07/01 Stone Care Nursing Home Austin, Texas (piano)

1999

3/6/99 Kinghts of Columbus Hall Dallas, Texas (Keno/Mary Wedding)

4/7/99 Senior Citizen Home Laredo, Texas (piano)

1996-1995 Executive Club Laredo, Texas (piano)

1987-89 Tack Room (La Posada) Laredo, Texas (piano/Rag-Time)

1984 La Carreta Restaurant Zapata, Texas (Saturdays and Sundays)

1983-84

Sheraton Hotel Laredo, Texas (Pisces Group)

Hamilton Hotel (Eight fifteen Club) Laredo, Texas (piano solo)

Laredo Country Club (Piano) Laredo, Texas

8/5/ to8/12 Armando’s Mexican Restaurant Detroit, Michigan (Keyboards)

12/19/84 Casa de Palmas Laredo, Texas (Wedding)

12/14/84 Mercy Hospital Cafeteria Laredo, Texas (Doctor’s Party)

12/8/84 La Posada Laredo, Texas (Pochahantas)

11/10/84 Rolli’s Music Hall Laredo, Texas (Wedding)

9/6.84 Motel Del Rio Nuevo Laredo, Tamps (Wedding)

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8/4/84 La Hacienda Motor Hotel Laredo, Texas (Wedding)

7/28/84 Hamilton Hotel Wedding Laredo, Texas

7/7/84 (American Legion/Wedding Laredo, Texas

5/19/84 (Dr; Ike’s House) Laredo, Texas

5/05/84 (Mercy Hospital Awards) Laredo, Texas (Hamilton Hotel)

4/25/84 (Silva Mind Control) Laredo, Texas

1/14/84 Laredo Savings XV Anniversary (Laredo, Texas)

1983

11/5/83 Wedding Civic Center, Zapata, Texas

11/6/83 Despachos del Norte Nuevo, Laredo, Tamps (Polo Garza Birthday)

11/26/83 Wedding/ Hamilton Hotel Laredo, Texas

12/16/83 (Stables Grand Opening) Laredo, Texas (Piano solo)

12/23//83 Laredo Savings (Christmas Party) Laredo, Texas

1982-81 Sheraton Hotel Laredo, Texas (piano/ Happy Hour)

1979-80 Hilton Hotel Laredo, Texas (piano/Happy Hour)

1979-80 El Rey Inn Laredo, Texas (Pisces Group)

1978-80 Hamilton Hotel Laredo, Texas (piano/ Pisces Group)

La Hacienda Mexican Restaurant Laredo, Texas (Pisces Group)

1978 Kerim’s Restaurant Laredo, Texas (Keyboards)

Hotel Plaza (Sebastian Bar) Dallas, Texas (piano)

Pepe’s Fandango Mexican Restaurant Dallas, Texas (Keyboards)

Desperado’s Mexican Restaurant Dallas, Texas (Keyboards/Duet)

El Toro Mexican Restaurant Dallas, Texas (Audition Group)

1976-77 Golding’s Restaurant Laredo, Texas (Keyboards/ Pisces Group)

The Pub Nuevo Laredo, Tamps MEXICO (Audition Group)

1974-1976 Laredo Country Club Laredo, Texas (piano)

1974-75 The Pub Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas MÉXICO (Organ)

1972-71 Giuseppe Italian restaurant Laredo, Texas (organ/piano)

1971-70 Quality Inn Laredo, Texas (Organ/keyboards)

1970-72 Phillip the V (La Posada) Laredo, Texas (piano)

1969-70 Grand Hotel Ancira Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, MÉXICO (Piano)