Music lessons in Spain?

Question

I have recently started taking clarinet lessons, and its going great. Problem is Im leaving for Spain for a year September 14th. I'll be staying in Jaraiz de la vera, Caceres, Spain. I want to keep up with my lessons so bad, but jaraiz is a small town and I dont know of any music schools. So, does anyone know of any places that offer clarinet lessons around Caceres? Even any places in Madrid would be apreciated. Thanks!

Answer 1

There are a lot of music schools and conservatories in Spain. I'm sure you will be able to find a lot of private lessons (look for them on the yellow pages or ask when you arrive there), but the two official conservatories in the province of Cáceres are:

Conservatorio Profesional de Música "Hermanos Berzosa"  

Ronda de San Francisco. Tel. [phone]  

10005 Cáceres  

Conservatorio Provincial Profesional de Música "García Matos"  

C/. Trujillo, 27 Tel. [phone]  

10600 Plasencia (Cáceres)

There are also music schools like

ENCLAVE

Prolongación Calle Hermandad (Entrada por Galería Rivero) 10001 Cáceres Tel. [phone] www.enclavemusica.com

or

MUSICA EN CLAVE DE DO

Matías Montero, 8

10600 PLASENCIA (CACERES)

Tel: [phone] [e-mail]

or

CLASSIC AND CONTEMPORARY, C.B.

C/ Pedro Valdivia, 17

10300 NAVALMORAL DE LA MATA - CACERES

Tel: [phone]

I think there are more schools in the province, and for sure in the province of Badajoz too, but I am not from there and I can't help you more. I was in Cáceres about 8 years ago, it is one of the poorest regions in Spain but it's a fantastic land with fantastic people, I actually loved it. Small, rural, intimate towns near the Jerte valley and the Gredos mountains. Ask for the cherries in the spring and enjoy the staying!

Answer 2

Try this:  put páginas amarillas into your browser window.  once inside, put Cáceres into the ciudad window, and then ask for music lessons....clases de música or instrumentos...see what turns up.  I bet there are a few local small-business types who teach lessons out of their homes, or something.  Surely Cáceres might be to small to have a full school, but private lessons might be available.  

I have a feeling Madrid is too far to go for regular lessons!   I think it's a couple of hours by train.