Rondalla The rondalla is a musical group of gala in which they execute only guitars and a double bass. You can interpret any type of song and it is given an arrangement in different voices. It usually consists of at least 10 members. In its origin the members were only men and it was accustomed to give serenades. Nowadays the rondallas are also feminine or mixed. I learned to play the guitar when I was 15 and I was part of the choir of the church in my town. Shortly afterwards a friend taught me how to play the double bass and I liked it so much that I never left it go. Years later I joined as a double bass player in the school Rondalla and participated in several interscholastic competitions although I did not standout. Two yearsa ago I joined a higher quality Rondalla with whom I participated in national competitions. Last March I won a prize as the best national double bass player. In competitions there are experienced juries in the field. They evaluate the quality of the harmony, the difficulty of the execution, the precision, the vocal and instrumental arrangements, etc. Within the instrumental arrangements there are prizes for the best soloist, best requinto and best double bass player. The prizes are merely symbolic: a medal or diploma, because everything is done only for hobbie, for the love of art, the love for music. The basis of success in the rondallas is practice. A lot of rehearsal and dedication. Preparation for a competition takes several months. At the end of it all, the best prize is the applause of the public.