Carlos moved his fingers up and down the fretboard of his guitar as he plucked out the notes of Niccoló Paganini's Sonata (Op. 3, No. 1). The piece was one of several classical guitar selections that comprised his senior recital, a capstone project for his music education degree. He executed the Paganini with ease, and it was evident that he was thoroughly at home with his guitar. Even though Carlos had been studying classical guitar and its European repertoire, the second half of his recital entailed a musical potpourri of Mexican, Mexican American, and Latin American pieces that included his guitar accompaniment to several vocal solos within the context of a mariachi ensemble, a Conjunto duet featuring Carlos on the accordion, and a Paraguayan folk song involving a vihuela, guitarrón, and Carlos on a traditional harp. This senior recital reflected the musical experiences that Carlos had begun at the age of six, and was a culmination of his mix of experiences as an American student of Mexican heritage with an ear to music in other parts of Latin America as well. Carlos evidenced a bimusical sensibility in his capacity to perform music of Europe and of Mexico (and then some), thus coming to terms with distinctive styles that were central to the dualities of a "blended" musicianship. As he performed with the nuances of these styles, it was the hope of his professors that he would also one day teach the nuances of these styles to others.