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.
APPLICATION AVAILABLE FROM MAY 14th AT 14:00 h (gmt+1)
Application
In order to apply for the music course, fill out the form below with your details.
(Remember! Places are limited and allocated on a first come first served basis)
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- Individual and group lessons
- Seminars and workshops
- Entrance to all concerts of the Festival
- Accommodation and food *
- Individual and group lessons
- Seminars and workshops
- Tickets to all concerts of the Festival
- Accommodation and food *
- Individual and group lessons
- Seminars and workshops
- Entrance to all concerts of the Festival
- Accommodation and food *
- Individual and group lessons
- Seminars and workshops
- Tickets to all concerts of the Festival
- Accommodation and food *
- Individual and group lessons
- Seminars and workshops
- Tickets to all concerts of the Festival
- Accommodation and food *
Trumpet, Horn, Trombone or Tube and Euphonium classes and seminars as listener student.
Frequently asked questions
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: 28th of June to the 4th of July 2026 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
The application for the music course will be available from May.
Fill in the application from.
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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.
In addition to the course activities, your registration will give you access to all the festival concerts and the option to add accommodation and meals depending on your registration plan.
Depending on the chosen option, the courses include:
Active Student:
Standar Option €349
- 3 individual lessons with resident and full-time professors (2 hours)
- Seminars and workshops
- Attendance at all concerts of the Music Festival
Lite Option €299
- 2 individual lessons with resident professors ( 1 hour and a half)
- Seminars and workshops
- Attendance at all concerts of the Music Festival
Youth Option €190 (under 14 years old)
- 2 individual lessons with resident professors (1 hour)
- Seminars and Workshops
- Attendance at all course classes and all concerts of the Music Festival
+Meals +€50
Full board (lunch and dinner) for the 5 days of the festival.
+Accommodation at CEIP de Merza +€50
+Accommodation at the “Baños da Brea” Spa from June 28 to July 4 (6 nights, with breakfast included) +€165
Auditor: €120
• Group classes
• Concerts
• Seminars and workshops
Application
Underage students need to provide a singed consent form from a parent of guardian in order to apply.
Accommodation and Food
The Music Course registration may include individualized diets (breakfast, lunch and dinner) and accommodation at the CEIP in Merza, where it will be mandatory to bring a sleeping bag.
Monitor
All underage participants will be cared for by a personalised team of monitors who will attend safety and allow them to gain the most out of the GBF.