Pedagogical Course

In order to achieve this course’s extraordinary musical level the Galaico Brass Festival is gathering a teaching staff made up of experts who many of them will be coming to Galicia and the Iberian Peninsula for the very first time. Such an event will offer a unique teaching experience, 5 days long that has yet to be made on offer in this region until now.

Additionally Galaico Brass Festival will have a wide selection of workshops and master classes given by our hand picked specialists to open up an unknown world of possibilities for the participating students: workshops on ancient music; ensemble and chamber music; practice techniques; mental training for auditions; relaxation and visualisation techniques through yoga.

Teachers

APPLICATION AVAILABLE FROM APRIL 3rd AT 12:00 h (gmt+1)

Tuba AND Euphonium Course

Individual and group lessons
Seminars and workshops
Entrance to all concerts of the Festival
Acomodation and diets

tRUMPET Course

Individual and group lessons
Seminars and workshops
Tickets to all concerts of the Festival
Accommodation and food

TROMBONE COURSE

Individual and group lessons
Seminars and workshops
Entrance to all concerts of the Festival
Acomodation and diets

HORN COURSE

Individual and group lessons
Seminars and workshops
Tickets to all concerts of the Festival
Accommodation and food

Listener Student

Trumpet, Horn, Trombone or Tube and Euphonium classes and seminars as listener student.

Limited places

Frequently asked questions

What is the Pedagogical Music Course about?

The Galaico Brass Festival’s Pedagogical Course is an educational music course for all brass players: trumpet, horn, trombone and tuba/euphonium.

Students of all of ages and levels are invited to participate.

The course will last 5 whole days: 10nd to the 14th of July 2023 and will take place in Merza, Vila de Cruces (Spain).

The total amount of active students will be limited to 80 places (20 per instrument). Everyone will receive daily lessons between the hours of 09:00 to 20:00 and will also have access to following activities:

Individual Lessons
Group Lessons
Music Yoga
Instrumental Maintenance
Sport-Music Psychology
Lectures

How do I apply for the Pedagogical course?

The application for the music course will be available from April.

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Once the application is finished we will contact you directly with a confirmation.

The number of places is strictly limited and will be allocated on a first come first served basis.

What does the pedagogical course include?

In addition to various lessons and activities, the music course includes entry to all concerts of the festival, accommodation and food depending on your application type:

Active Student 299€

• 4 individual lessons and various group masterclasses
• Lectures and workshops
• Entry to all concerts of the festival

+ Feeding +50€

• Feeding (lunch and dinner) during the 5 days of the festival.

+ Accommodation +150€

• Accommodation in “Baños da Brea” from 9th till 14th July (6 nights) with breakfast included.

Listener Student 120€

• Group lessons
• Lectures and workshops

Listener Student + concerts 140€

• Group lessons
• Concerts
• Lectures and workshops

Students under 18 years

Application

Underage students need to provide a singed consent form from a parent of guardian in order to apply.

Accommodation and Food

Individual dietary requirements can be provided for. Underage participants will be provided with safe and separate accommodation.

Chaperones

All underage participants will be cared for by a personalised team of chaperones who will attend safety and allow them to gain the most out of the GBF.

What is the Galaico Bonus?

Galaico Bonus

The main system of entry to the festival will be through the “Galico Bonus”. This voucher aims to be an appeal to all those interested in supporting the creation and dissemination of culture, promoting and helping in the realization of festivals such as the Galaico Brass Festival. The “Galaico Bonus” gives access to all the paid concerts of the festival and will cost 25€. The sale of tickets to single concerts is subject to the availability of tickets after the end of the sale period of Galaico Bonus, not guaranteeing that the process of selling single tickets will be opened in case all the seats available through the Galaico Bonus are exhausted.