Application Instructions

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)
    •Private Lesson Fields (FESTIVAL/COMPETITOR)
    •Master Class Fields (FESTIVAL/COMPETITOR)
    •COMPETITOR Fields (Can add Festival, Master Class, Private Lessons)

Applications:
Applications will be accepted on a first-come/first-served basis. You may pay by Venmo, PayPal or by check.  Checks payable to “Gulf Coast Guitar Association” 
       Mail checks payable to “Gulf Coast Guitar Association”:
       Mail to:
            Gulf Coast Guitar Association 
            PO Box 980492 
            Houston, TX 77098-0492

Tuition Packages:
All Festival Attendees (not Competitors) receive: 
  •Entry to all Classes and Workshops on the Schedule 
  •Private Lessons (at the higher tuition fee)

All Attendees, including Competitors, receive:
  •Free Admission to Evening Concerts Friday and Saturday
  •Free Tee Shirt
  •Additional fee to play in a Master Class
  •Admittance to Master Class audience
  •Free Lasagna Dinner and Student Recital Thursday, June 16

Festival Fees:
  •$450 Festival with private lessons (includes concert tickets)
  •$300 Festival without private lessons (includes concert tickets)
  •To Perform in Master Class (8 slots) – add $30
  •Member of Master Class Audience – Included in Festival Fee

Master Class:
  •Performers in a Master Class pay an additional $30.
  •You must be enrolled in the Festival or in the Competition to play in Master Class
  •Prof. Jason Vieaux will give his class Friday, June 17, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm.
  •Prof. Juan Carlos Laguna will give his class Saturday, June 18, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm.
  •The class consists of instruction to players with an audience that learns by observation.
  •There are 4 slots available to perform in each class. Slots will be assigned on a first-come/first-served basis. (8 slots total) 
  •To perform, you must be able to play a solo piece all the way through.

Private Lessons:
  •Private Lessons are available 9:30am – 12:00 pm June 14, 15, & 16.
  •You must be enrolled in the Festival (Competitors can add the festival) to receive private lessons.
  •Faculty for private lessons are Jason Vieaux (3), Juan Carlos Laguna, Jiji, Samuel Hines, Jay Kacherski, Jeremy García, Eddie Healy, Andrea Cannon, Clara McLain and Georgina Ramos Avalos (beginners).