Application for Festival, Master Classes, Competition, Housing
P L E A S E N O T E:
All fields with an asterisk "*" must be filled out by everyone!!
Application Instructions
IMPORTANT DATES
•REGISTER by April 22, 2024 for Housing + Competition and/or Festival if staying at University of Houston dorm (age 13+).
•PAY FEES by April 22, 2024 for ½ Housing + Parking if staying at UH dorm.
•REGISTER by May 1, 2024 for the Competition Only option.
•REGISTER by May 1, 2024 for the Competition and Festival.
•PAY FEES by May 1, 2024 for the Competition or Competition+ Festival.
•COMPETITION VIDEOS DUE June 2, 2024 by Midnight, Central Time.
•PAY FEES by June 2, 2024 for any balance on UH Housing or Festival.
There are 5 sets of fields in the Application:
•CONTACT Information (Required fields have an asterisk "*". Everyone must fill out, including competitors)
•FESTIVAL Attendee Fields (NO competitors)
•MASTER CLASS Fields (FESTIVAL/COMPETITOR in-person only)
•COMPETITOR Fields (Option for Festival in-person attendance)
•HOUSING
New This Year:
Housing at University of Houston main campus – 20 minutes from Festival venue. Affordable housing in 2-bedroom suites for 2 or 4 guests – Perfect for out-of-towners. Close to Hobby Airport. Click here to view Housing page
Applications:
Applications accepted on a first-come/first-served basis (see dates above).
You may pay by Venmo [coming], PayPal or by check (see instructions below).
Tuition Packages:
All Festival Attendees (except those who are only Competitors) receive:
•Entry to all Classes and Workshops on the Schedule
•Private Lessons (at the higher tuition fee)
•FREE Admission to Evening Concerts Friday and Saturday
•Special Concert Rate for Festival Family Members
•Reduced Fee to Perform in Master Classes
•FREE Admittance to Master Class audience
•FREE Lasagna Dinner and Open-Mic Night - Thursday, June 13
•FREE Lunch by Avalon Diner – Friday, June 14
•FREE Festival T-Shirt
Competitors Only receive (in-person):
•Student Pricing ($5) for Evening Concerts Friday and Saturday
•FREE Admittance to Master Class Audience
•$30 fee to play in a Master Class (if available after full-festival students sign up)
•Competition Fees Waived if also enrolled in the full festival
Festival Fees:
•$450 Festival with private lessons (includes concert tickets)
•$300 Festival without private lessons (includes concert tickets)
•Attendees who wish to Perform in Master Class (12 slots) – add $15
•Member of Master Class Audience – Included in Festival Fee
Scholarships:
Availability is dependent upon donations received and applies only to Festival attendees. Scholarships are NOT applicable to those only competing. If applying for financial assistance for the Festival portion of total fees, inquire @ HCGFestC@gmail.com.
Master Class:
•Master Classes are in-person only (not virtual).
•Instruction to players with audience learning by observation.
•Festival Attendees pay an additional $15 to play in a Master Class.
•Competitors NOT enrolled in the Full Festival pay an additional $30 to play in a Master Class (Attendees get first access).
•4 slots available to perform in each class (12 slots total). Slots assigned on a first-come/first-served basis.
•To perform, you must be able to play a solo piece all the way through.
•Benjamin Verdery: Friday, June 14, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm.
•Philip Hii and Marina Alexandra: Saturday, June 16, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm. (Choose one)
Private Lessons:
•Private Lessons are available 10:00 am – 12:00 pm June 11, 12, & 13.
•Must be enrolled in the Festival to receive private lessons. (Competitors can add the festival).
•Faculty for private lessons: Benjamin Verdery, Philip Hii, Marina Alexandra, Jay Kacherski, Jeremy García, and Eddie Healy.
COMPETITION:
The Competition is Virtual for All Divisions.
Competition Rules Click here.
NOTE: Competition fees are waived if attending the Festival in person.
Artist Division - $100
College Division I - $50
College Division II - $40
High School Division - $35
Middle School Division - $25
ALL Competition Divisions who attend Festival:
•Festival with Private Lessons $450, (Competition fee waived) Total: $450
•Festival without Private Lessons- $300, (Competition fee waived) Total: $300
PAYMENT:
Please pay at least a $50 deposit (up to the full amount) at signup.
Pay 50% of Housing + Parking by April 22, 2024 if staying at UH dorm.
Pay Competition fees or Competiton+ Festival by May 1, 2024.
Final balance of any outstanding fees is due on June 2, 2024.
Pay Options (READ email addresses CAREFULLY!!):
PayPal: HCGFestC@gmail.com
Venmo: [coming…]
Check Make checks payable to “Gulf Coast Guitar Association”:
Mail to:
Gulf Coast Guitar Association
PO Box 980492
Houston, TX 77098-0492
QUERIES? Contact:
Jay Kacherski, Artistic Director: by email: HCGFestC@gmail.com
Nadene Crain, President: 713-305-2336 or by email nacrain@gcguitar.org