To secure your place...
You can choose to pay the entire course fee or a deposit of at least £300
Plus a £10 booking fee
​We will be in touch to arrange payment of the balance, which can be done in instalments.
All fees must be paid by 01 September 2027
Shared rooms are with one other person of the same sex.
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The course will be confirmed when there are at least 12 people booked.
Places are strictly limited and kept low to keep the experience personal.
Full terms and conditions here
Payments can be made by card, bank transfer or cash.
2027 Course Fees (same as 2026)
Current Release
Registration Opening Soon
Shared bedroom - £1895
Own bedroom - £2095
Only 5 spaces at this price
Next Release
Shared bedroom - £2045
Own bedroom - £2295
Only 5 spaces at this price
The fee covers
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14 nights' self-catering accommodation in apartments in Copacabana. Check in Sat 27th Nov, check out Sat 11th December 2027
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Tutor fees
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Venue Hire
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Any necessary instrument hire
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Travel to hard-to-reach classes
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Translator
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Course co-ordinator
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Admin and production
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A course t-shirt and goodie bag
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JP Courtney will be on hand during the whole course
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You will also be given access to private social media/messaging groups used for course information, apartment-specific communication and one for social activities, including gigs, rehearsals, sightseeing, shopping, etc.
What the fee does not cover
Flights, Airport transfer, food, travel insurance, sun cream, souvenirs, beer or caipirinhas!
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Booking
To book your place on this course, a non-refundable deposit of £300 must be paid upon registration. The deposit amount is taken off the fee. You can choose to pay more than £300 on registration; only the £300 will be non-refundable.
If the course is cancelled, we will return your payments to you, including the deposit.
We will also endeavour to reorganise the course to another date to which you can transfer your fees free of charge.
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You can opt to pay the full fee amount on registration or set up a standing order to help spread the payments.
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We cannot guarantee a shared room unless someone of the same sex also books a shared room. The earlier you book, the more chance you have of getting a shared room. If there are none available, you will have to upgrade to the own bedroom rate.
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*Registrations from 1st Sept 2027 must be paid in full upon booking and may incur an additional £50 admin fee to deal with rebooking of accommodation and additional tutors.
Travel Insurance
It is the responsibility of the participant to arrange their own travel insurance.
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Government Travel Advice for Brazil
Go here for health and other info about travelling to Brazil.
Eligibility
It is very important that you get in touch with us in order to confirm that this is the right course for you. Please read about course eligibility in the more info section and contact us if you have any questions.
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2027 Wish List
You can get £60 off your fees by going on the wish list before the tickets go on sale. There is no obligation to sign up. The 2028 wish list will open on the same day the 2027 course goes on sale.