Date of camp
August 10-15, 2026
The tuba camp is a celebration of joy for the Hungarian tuba society. The artists and important teachers of the deepest brass instrument are happy to participate in the camp, where young talents can meet outstanding artists, learn from them, play music together, go on excursions, cook in a cauldron and play football. We welcome students playing tuba, euphonium, baritone horn and tenor horn to the magical world of the tuba camp. Of course, we are still waiting for the lovers of bass brass instruments, both young and eternally young applicants who like to listen to their sound!
Teachers
Location of education: Paks Bezerédj Primary School (Paks, Szentháromság tér 1, 7030)
Accommodation: ESZI – Dormitory of the Energy Vocational School (7030 Paks, Gagarin u. 3.)
Meals: Hotel Erzsébet Paks (7030 Paks, Szent István tér 2.)
About the camp
The six days of the camp between 10 and 15 August 2026 consist of professional and community-building programs. In addition to joint blows and tuba lessons, chamber music sessions will also be held by the camp teachers. But of course, concerts, community-building programs and leisure opportunities are also waiting for applicants!
Who can come?
We welcome tuba players, euphonium players, tenor horn players and baritone horn players to the camp! Someone can be a beginner or even start playing an instrument in the camp! The tuba camp is open to everyone who wants to play the tuba or join the wonderful society of tuba players!
Teaching
In the mornings, the day starts with a joint breathing exercise and inhalation.
In the morning, elementary, secondary and college students will also take part in individual tuba lessons, and after lunch, the teachers will hold chamber music sessions.
In many musical institutions, there are few, often only one tuba player, so it is not really possible to form a tuba chamber formation. Therefore, it is a special opportunity of the tuba camp that a tuba ensemble or tuba band can be formed. Everyone can try their hand at two styles, classical music and jazz, as a member of a tuba orchestra, the upper parts of which can also be played by euphonium players, baritone horn players and tenor horn players.
In the evenings, we visit the concerts of the International Wind Days together.
The application fee includes dormitory accommodation, but family and exclusive accommodation is also available in the city. (Participation in the tuba camp is not conditional on requesting joint accommodation, accommodation can also be arranged individually.)
Dormitory: ESZI – Dormitory of the Energy Vocational School (7030 Paks, Gagarin u. 3., 7030; GPS: GPS: 46° 36′ 47.6″ N, 18° 50′ 29″) The renovated dormitory has separate rooms for girls and boys for 2-4 people. The costs of dormitory care are included in the application fee.
There is a supervising teacher in the dormitory with the participants of the Tuba Camp.
Pension: Those who would like to spend the five days of the tuba camp in Paks with their families can choose boarding with self-financed financing.
Hotel: If you want to choose a comfortable vacation in Paks alone, with your partner or family, you can book a hotel room with the right equipment and comfort level for an additional fee with the help of the organizers.
Arrival, departure home
Arrival: Monday, August 10, 2026 between 9 a.m. and 12 p.m. Paks Bezerédj Primary School
First meal: hot lunch
It is recommended to place your luggage at the accommodation first and arrive at school with an instrument
Departure home: August 15, 2026, 1 p.m. (Last meal: breakfast/brunch)
The tuba camp provides five meals a day for the applicants. Individual needs and special dietary requests can be indicated when filling in the application form. Lunch and dinner will be hot meals, breakfast, brunch and snacks will be cold meals.
Leisure
In the tuba camp, excursions and sports are also part of the program. This provides an opportunity for walking, playing football, table tennis, outdoor games, and if the weather and weather allow, also going to the beach. It is worth going to the camp with appropriate clothing, play equipment and weather-appropriate clothing.
For professional programs:
Musical instrument
Nozzle
Sheet music: tuba school, etudes, performance pieces (for tuba lessons, piano rehearsals, chambers, etc.)
Accessories for the instrument, metronome, etc.
For camping:
Clothes for 6 days
Weather-appropriate clothing (sun and rain protection)
Clothing for evening outdoor activities in case of cooler weather
Cleanliness and health package
If necessary, sunscreen, mosquito repellent, etc.
Medications if needed
Dietary supplements, medicines, vitamins on demand
Medications for allergies or other health complaints
Clothing for leisure programs and excursions
On-demand sports equipment for football and table tennis
Garden toys can be brought to the camp on request
Going to the beach is not included in the fixed program, but it can be imagined depending on needs and the weather, so it is good to have swimsuits and beach equipment with the participants.
According to the experience of recent years, the camp falls during the hottest period of the summer, so we ask children to bring water bottles and to draw their attention to the importance of increased fluid intake. Balloon water is available at all educational sites.
General information
Tervezett napi program:
Planned daily program:
6:45 a.m. wake-up call
7:30 breakfast
After breakfast, travel from the dormitory to the educational sites, by city public transport (in Paks), supervised by foster teachers.
9:00-12:00 main subject and chamber music classes
10:30 Brunch
12:30 Lunch
14:00 – 18:00 main subject and chamber music classes
16:00 snack
18:00 – concerts and evening programs
19:00 Dinner
22:00 curfew