About Applications

There are 3 set of fields in the Application:
    •Festival Fields (everyone fills these out)
    •Master Class Fields
    •Competition Fields


Applications:
    1) Applications and deposits will be accepted on a first-come/first-served basis. A deposit of $50 secures your spot. 
    2) The $50 deposit is applied to the total tuition
         Make checks payable to “Gulf Coast Guitar Association”
         Mail checks by May 15 to:

            Nadene Crain, President
            Gulf Coast Guitar Association
            PO Box 980492
            Houston, TX 77098-0492

Registration Requirements for Master Classes: 
    1) Spots are limited and given on a first come first served basis.
    2) You must be able to play a solo piece all the way through.
    3) You must bring your own music.

You will be given personal instruction in an audience setting.
Please be 5 minutes early!
Be respectful of the class.
    The instructor is waiting for your participation.
    The student currently with the instructor deserves the instructor’s full attention.
    Avoid moving around, entering or leaving the space - it distracts from the lesson.

Requirements for Scholarships: 
    1) Scholarships will be given only to students enrolled in the festival & on a need basis: we strive to keep our costs as low as possible to make the Festival open to all.  However, those in need of financial assistance are encouraged to apply. 
    2) Please email a short paragraph explaining why you need a scholarship to HCGFestC@gmail.com 
    3) Please turn in a brief letter of recommendation from a private teacher to aide us in the decision of awarding scholarships. Letters from instructors must be emailed directly from the teacher to the address abouve OR to HCGFestC@gmail.com 
    4) If you do not have an instructor or are a complete beginner and have no experience as a classical guitarist, please email us at HCGFestC@gmail.com to discuss how we can help you. 
   5) If you are registering as a Competitor as well, you must fill out the Competition Application Form.
        Please read the rules before filling out the form.
        Scholarship is given only for the festival, not for the competition fee.

Tuition Packages
All Houston Classical Guitar Festival & Competition attendees get:
    T-shirt
    Participation in Master Class audience, Technique Class, after-lunch activities
    Free dinner Monday 
    Free Lunches (when we have them) – Friday & Saturday, typically 

HISD Conservatory Students
HISD Conservatory Ensemble Class, only - $75 
    Open only to HISD Conservatory Students
    Participation in the HISD Conservatory is subject to verification 

Festival 
Festival - No Private Lessons - $175
    Activities begin after lunch (You have the morning off!)
        You get FREE dinner Monday 
        You get free lunch Friday & Saturday!
    Add Master Class - $10 

Festival - With Private Lessons - $220 
    Add Master Class - $10 

Competition 
Artist Division - $125 
Add: 
    Full Festival - $115 
    Master Class - $10 

Community College/Freshmen & Sophomores of 4-Year Colleges Division - $50 
Add: 
    Festival - $190 
    Master Class - $10 

High School Division - (Excludes HISD Conservatory) - $240 
    Full enrollment in the Festival is required 
    Add Master Class – can be added for $10 

Middle School Division (Excludes HISD Conservatory students) - $240 
    Full enrollment in the Festival is required 
    Add Master Class – can be added for $10 

Small Ensemble Division - $50 per participant 
Add: 
    Festival - $190 
    Master Class - $10
    HISD Conservatory Ensemble $75

Master Class: — $10
You must be able to play a solo piece all the way through.
You must bring music with you. 
Master Classes will be given by:
        Gohar Vardanyan
        Simon Powis

Queries? Contact:
Jay Kacherski, Artistic Director: by email: HCGFestC@gmail.com
Nadene Crain, President: 713-305-2336 or by email nacrain@comcast.net

Are you competing?

•Yes, Show me the Rules         •No, just fill out the Festival Application