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Studying at CONSMUPA
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The academic community of CONSMUPA is formed by 80 professors, 300 students and 11 administration and service staff members. The premises are open from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Each academic year there are about 75 chamber music ensembles, two orchestras (one symphonic and the other dedicated to chamber music), a symphonic band, brass ensembles, as well as saxophone and percussion bands. Cello, tuba and trumpet bands function as extracurricular formative activities.
The Development and Communication Department organizes over 120 public concerts a year so that students can gain real artistic experience performing as a soloist or in ensembles, which will improve their chances in the world of work.
The premises are equipped with 50 classrooms, 20 practice rooms, a concert hall, a chamber music room, a library (with music and video resources), a multi-purpose room, an electro-acoustic laboratory and a computer room.
More than 170 courses, either practical or theoretical (compulsory or elective), are offered. There are 7 teaching departments: Singing and Ensembles, Composition and Theory of Music, Improvisation and Accompaniment, String Instruments, Keyboard Instruments, Woodwind Instruments, and Brass and Percussion Instruments.
Each year, CONSMUPA invites esteemed collaborating professors to give courses and master classes, so that the students get to experience different ideas and ways of working, as well as develop their musical conscience and positive self-criticism. There are also two annual meetings dedicated to intensive practical training in the symphonic band / orchestra in collaboration with different conductors.
Studying at CONSMUPA
The academic community of CONSMUPA is formed by 80 professors, 300 students and 11 administration and service staff members. The premises are open from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Each academic year there are about 75 chamber music ensembles, two orchestras (one symphonic and the other dedicated to chamber music), a symphonic band, brass ensembles, as well as saxophone and percussion bands. Cello, tuba and trumpet bands function as extracurricular formative activities.
The Development and Communication Department organizes over 120 public concerts a year so that students can gain real artistic experience performing as a soloist or in ensembles, which will improve their chances in the world of work.
The premises are equipped with 50 classrooms, 20 practice rooms, a concert hall, a chamber music room, a library (with music and video resources), a multi-purpose room, an electro-acoustic laboratory and a computer room.
More than 170 courses, either practical or theoretical (compulsory or elective), are offered. There are 7 teaching departments: Singing and Ensembles, Composition and Theory of Music, Improvisation and Accompaniment, String Instruments, Keyboard Instruments, Woodwind Instruments, and Brass and Percussion Instruments.
Each year, CONSMUPA invites esteemed collaborating professors to give courses and master classes, so that the students get to experience different ideas and ways of working, as well as develop their musical conscience and positive self-criticism. There are also two annual meetings dedicated to intensive practical training in the symphonic band / orchestra in collaboration with different conductors.
Bachelor degrees
CONSMUPA has been implementing the Bologna structures since 2010. All Bachelor degrees are a duration of 4 years (240 ECTS). The following Bachelor degrees have been established: Composition, Conducting, Performance (Accordion, Voice, Harpsichord/Organ, Strings / Brass / Percussion, Guitar, Piano) and Pedagogy (Accordion / Guitar, Voice / Strings /Brass / Percussion, Harpsichord / Organ, Piano).
There are 3 types of courses: basic compulsory (A), major compulsory (B) and elective (O). Students must enrol in 60 ECTS during their first year of study and reach 240 ECTS at the end of the studying period. The number of ECTS of Elective Courses to be taken depends on the major (see the curricula below).
Major
Major in Composition
Major in Conducting
Performance – Accordion
Performance – Voice
Performance – Harpsichord / Organ
Performance – Strings / Wind Instruments / Percussion
Performance – Guitar
Performance – Piano
Pedagogy- Accordion / Guitar
Pedagogy – Voice / Sstrings / Wind Instruments / Percussion
Pedagogy- Harpsichord / Organ
Pedagogy – Piano
In the academic year 2012-13, CONSMUPA was still teaching curricula according to the LOGSE (former education system law) for 4th year students. These curricula lead to a diploma which is equivalent to a Bachelor Degree. In the present academic year 2018-19 all students of CONSMUPA follow the new curricula.
Organization Chart
MANAGEMENT TEAM
Director:
Secretary:
Head of Studies:
Mrs. María Ángeles Villamor Martínez 
LIBRARY:
Head of Library:
Mrs. Mercedes Fernández Menéndez
DEPARTMENTS
String Department
Head of the department:
Mr. Miguel Bobo de la Peña- -Guitar-
Faculty:
Mr. Manuel Ballesteros Taboada -Double bass-
Mr. Rolando Serafín Bernal Martínez -Violin-
Mr. Alexei Mijlin Grodensky -Violin-
Mr. Luis Magín Muñiz Bascón -Viola-
Mr. Yuri Nasushkin Labovsky -Violin-
Mrs. María Ángeles Villamor Martínez -Violoncello-
Wood-wind Department
Head of the department:
Mr. Alberto Veintimilla Bonet -Clarinet-
Faculty:
Mrs. Rosa Alabort Llopis -Oboe-
Mrs. Johanna Suárez González -Fagot-
Mr. Antonio Cánovas Moreno -Saxophone-
Mrs. Julia Estévez Salgueiro -Flute-
Mrs. Silvia Ovies Fernández -Flute-
Mr. Antonio Ribera Soler -Clarinet-
Mr. Guillermo Rodriguez Palacio -Saxophone-
Mrs. Clara María Suárez Rodríguez -Bagpipe-
Mrs. Carmen Viejo Llaneza -Flute-
Brass and Percussion Department
Head of the department:
Mr. Alfonso Mollá Castells -Tuba-
Faculty:
Mr. Francisco Fernando Arias García -Trumpet-
Mr. Gabriel Alberto Elías Casal -Percussion-
Mr. Antonio Gómez Gómez -Trombone-
Mr. José Rodrigo Roglá -Horn-
Mr. José Antonio Vázquez Martínez -Trumpet-
Keyboard Department
Head of the department:
Mr. Fernando Orfilá Abadía -Piano-
Faculty:
Mrs. Elisa García Gutiérrez -Organ-
Mr. Martín Martín Acevedo -Piano-
Mr. Noel Menéndez Suárez -Piano-
Mrs. Elena Miguélez Civera -Piano-
Mr. Norberto Magín Prieto Trancón -Accordion-
Voice and Ensembles Department
Head of the department:
Mr. Antonio Ribera Soler -Clarinet-
Faculty:
Mrs. Arantxa Atutxa Gutiérrez
Mr. Víctor Ángel Castro Balbuena
Mrs. María Begoña García Sánchez -Voice-
Mr. Paulino Jardón Gurruchaga
Mrs. Mercedes Polledo Carreño
Mr. Manuel Real Tresgallo -Conductor-
Mrs. Bogumila Rekucka Zalewska -Chamber Music-Violoncello-
Mr. José Manuel San Emeterio Álvarez -Choir-
Composition and Music Theory Department
Head of the department:
Mr. Manuel Martínez Burgos -Composition-
Faculty:
Mr. Fernando Agüería Cueva
Mrs. María José Álvarez Salcedo
Mr. Xaime Gabriel Arias González
Mr. Jorge Carrillo Fernández -Composition-
Mr. Miguel Ángel Cuesta González
Mr. Miguel Pelayo Fernández García -Composition-
Mrs. Elena María García Álvarez -Composition-
Mr. Rubén García Martín -Composition-
Mr. José Esteban García Miranda
Mr. Ignacio G. González Yagüe -Composition-
Mr. Fernando López Blanco -Composition-
Improvisation and Accompaniment Department
Head of the department:
Faculty:
Mrs. Lucía Aivar Rodríguez
Mrs. María Álvarez Vidales
Mr. David Carreño Rivera
Mrs. Eva María González Prieto
Mrs. Elena Miguelez Civera
Mrs. Irina Moussatova
Mrs. Ana Novo Romero
Mrs. Paula Raposo Rodríguez
Mrs. Eva Roces García
Mrs. Beatriz Rodríguez Enríquez
Mrs. Sonsoles Rodríguez Granda
Mrs. Sonia Suero Mangas
Syllabus
Incoming students
Application
NEW Deadline: May 5th, 11 p. m.
The Application must be sent by AEC APPLICATION SYSTEM – EASY with:
- Learning Agreement
- Curriculum Vitae
- Nomination (by the International Relations Coordinator of your school)
- Link to access a recording in video format, during between 15 and 30 minutes and presenting 3 different musical styles
The selected students will attend a free Spanish class at the University of Oviedo.
For further information, contact:
Incoming teachers
The Erasmus Programme allows to exchange educational experiences making it easier for teachers from other Conservatories visit our centre. In this way, knowledge networks are built and the exchange of innovative practices is enabled and consequently, benefit of all.
To gain maximum exposure, the visiting professors lessons will be aimed at all of students of the instrument or specialty that is taught and open to the rest of the students interested in them.
If you want to make an Erasmus+ Mobility in our centre, you can contact us at: (Elisa García). Please, send us a brief CV, the information about course content that you would like to teach and a proposal of dates. You will receive an answer on our part within 15 days.
We look forward to welcoming you!
Partner institutions
Practical information for international students
Arriving in Oviedo
a) The Airport of Asturias (OVD) is 47 km from Oviedo. There are flights to and from London (Stansted), Paris (Charles de Gaulle), Lisbon; Madrid, Barcelona, Majorca, Malaga, Seville, Granada, Valencia, Alicante, Lanzarote and Tenerife, as well as other internal and international flights depending on the season. For more information check http://www.aena-aeropuertos.es/es/aeropuerto-asturias/index.html
Once at the airport, you can take a taxi to Oviedo (which will be very expensive; It costs more or less 56€) or you can take a bus that will cost you around 8€ and will get you downtown in 45 minutes. There are buses from the Airport to Oviedo from 7.00 to 23.00 every hour. You can get more information at www.alsa.es.
b) You can also fly to Santander airport (193 km far from Oviedo) from London (Stansted), Brussels (Charleroi), Edinburgh, Dublin, Dusseldorf (Weeze), Milan (Bergamo) and Rome (Ciampino). There are 2 buses every day from the airport to Oviedo (it takes about 3 and a half hours and it costs 13,35€) or you can take a bus to downtown Santander and catch another one to Oviedo from there (it costs 13,35€) . For more information check www.alsa.es.
c) There are many buses from Madrid and some from other major cities. You can check at www.alsa.es.
d) You can also travel by train. You will find more information at www.renfe.com.
Looking for Accommodation
You will have to find your own accommodation for your stay in Oviedo. However, if you send an announcement looking for accommodation to the staff of the International Office, they will hang it on the notice boards of the Conservatory. Many international students find accommodation that way if they send the announcement early enough.
Transport
Information on public transport, current ticket prices and discounts for students is available on the following website: http://www.consorcioasturias.es/es/portal.do?IDM=66&NM=3
To get a student discount, you must demonstrate that you are currently enrolled in a studies programme. That won’t be a problem once you arrive at the Conservatory, as you will be given the Conservatory’s student card.
For travelling around the region, the most popular options are buses and trains: Spanish national railways (RENFE) and regional narrow gauge lines (FEVE).
Useful websites:
http://www.renfe.com/EN/viajeros/index.html
http://www.estaciondeautobusesdeoviedo.com/
Insurance
All incoming exchange students admitted shall register at the International Relations Office (IRO) of the CONSMUPA upon arrival and present proof of medical insurance. EU students shall present their European Health Insurance Card. It is compulsory for students from countries that have not signed any health service agreement with Spain or who are not covered by public insurance in their countries of origin to have a private health and accident insurance.
Incoming students admitted for training shall also be insured against accidents and third party liability.
Starting your studies at CONSMUPA
If you have been admitted into CONSMUPA within an International exchange scheme (for example Erasmus) you should get in contact with the International Relations Office () who will help you with all the paperwork and practical issues that might arise.
You can ask for a “Peer Mentor”: this will be a CONSMUPA student who will pick you up at the airport/station, will help you to find accommodation (although we advise you to find it before your arrival) and will help you during the first days of your stay. In exchange, we will ask you to fill in a written questionnaire on their performance as a Peer Mentor a month or two after your arrival in Oviedo. Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee that you will have a “Peer Mentor”: it depends on the availability of CONSMUPA students on your arrival.
Before your arrival in Oviedo, we ask you to tell the International Relations Office your arrival date and time. Then a time will be fixed for a meeting with the staff of the IR Office at the Conservatory. You will be given the CONSMUPA student card and your schedule, and will be able to ask any questions about your stay that you might have. You should bring the following to this meeting:
- A passport photo.
- Your ID card / passport.
- Your visa (if you come from a country which requires it).
- Your health insurance card.
You will be asked to fill in a registration form.
Language requirements
Spanish is used in all courses and lessons at CONSMUPA, although for international exchange students some instrumental or chamber music lessons may be given in English (if the teacher agrees).
We offer a 3-ECTS year-long Spanish for Musicians course. The University of Oviedo organizes intensive courses for Erasmus students twice a year (October, February) and the CONSMUPA international students are allowed to attend one of these. For more information ask the IRO.
Academic calendar
Culture
Oviedo has a very rich cultural life, especially musically speaking: there are 2 professional orchestras, an opera season, a zarzuela season, several festivals (piano, dance)… For some of these events you will get a 50% discount on the ticket price if you buy it on the day of the performance and show your CONSMUPA student card.
Sports Centres
A list of municipal sports centres in Oviedo is provided below:
Tourism
Asturias is a very attractive region for people who enjoy active tourism.
There are numerous mountaineering groups that organize regular excursions. For more details, please consult the official websites of particular groups.
The seaside area of Asturias is also an excellent windsurfing and other water sports zone.
Places of cultural importance in Asturias, apart from Oviedo itself, include Gijón, Avilés, Covadonga, Llanes, Cudillero…
For more information, please consult: http://www.asturias.es/portal/site
Climate
The climate in Oviedo is rather mild, with mean temperatures around 5º – 10º C in December – February and possibly over 25º C in June – August. Due to its closeness to the ocean, the atmosphere is rather humid with a lot of rain during the year. In winter some snowfall may occur.
(Warning: this information is subject to change)
Looking for accommodation
You will have to find your own accommodation for your stay in Oviedo. However, if you send an announcement looking for accommodation to the staff of the International Office, they will hang it on the notice boards of the Conservatory. Many international students find accommodation that way if they send the announcement early enough.
Here you can find some accommodations, such as residences, apartments, hotels… (last updated in May 2019)
Student residences
| Name | Address | Telephone | Website |
|
Residencia El Bosque |
C/ Monseñor O. A. Romero nº 5 | 985 280 950 | http://fundoma.org/servicios.php?IdServicio=1 |
|
Residencia Femenina María Inmaculada |
Calle San Vicente 2 | 985 218 746 | https://residenciasrmi.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=20&Itemid=102 |
| Colegio Mayor América | C/ Valdés Salas s/n | 985 109 565 | http://colegioamerica.uniovi.es/inicio |
| Colegio Mayor San Gregorio | C/ Valdés Salas s/n | 985 109 500 | http://sangregorio.uniovi.es/ |
| Residencia Ovida | Calle Lena 5 | 984 289 330 | https://ovida.es/ |
| Alojamientos Dohve | Calle González Besada 18 | 687 575 757 | https://www.alojamientosdohve.com/ |
Hostels & guesthouses
| Name | Address | Telephone | Website | basic prices |
|
Albergue Ramón Menendez Pidal (Youth Hostel) |
Julian Clavería Street 14 (it is not near the Conservatory) |
985 966 570 | https://www.tripadvisor.es/Hotel_Review-g187452-d2716445-Reviews-Albergue_Residencia_Juvenil_Ramon_Menendesz_Pidal-Oviedo_Asturias.html#REVIEWS | Double room 22,20 € – 30,30€ |
| Hostal Mendizábal | Mendizábal Street 4 Piso 2° | 985 220 189 | https://www.turismoasturias.es/organiza-tu-viaje/donde-dormir/alojamiento/hostales/mendizabal |
Single room 20 -25 € Double room 30 – 40 € |
| Hostal Arcos | Magdalena Street 3 | 985 214 773 | https://hostal-arcos-oviedo.hotelmix.es/ |
Single room: 30€ Double room: 35€ |
| Hostal San Juan | Palacio Valdés Street 4 | 985 215 422 | https://www.gronze.com/asturias/oviedo/hostal-san-juan | Single room 25 € |
Hotels
| Santa Clara «« | Santa Clara Street 1 | 985 22 27 27 | http://www.hsantaclara.com/ |
Single room: 33€ – 45€ Double room: 33€ – 50€ |
| Covadonga City Express «« | Covadonga Street 7 | 985 203 232 | http://www.hotelcityexpresscovadonga.es |
Single room: 30,60€ – 34€ Double room: 36€ – 40€ |
| Longoria Plaza ««« | Covadonga Street 13 | 985 207 847 | http://www.hotellongoriaplaza.es | Single room: 45€ – 62,55€ |
| Campoamor «««« | Argüelles St. 23 | 985 210 720 | http://www.hotelcampoamoroviedo.com |
Single room: 58,90€ – 62€ Double room: 58,90€ – 62€ |
| Ciudad de Oviedo «««« | Gascona Street 21 | 985 222 224 | http://www.hotelciudaddeoviedo.es |
Single room: 59€ -70€ Double room: 59€ -81€ |
Prices can differ according to travel seasons and equipment of rooms.
All information is subject to change.
We kindly recommend searching also on internet portals because there you can book the rooms sometimes for even more reasonable prices. E.g. visit these websites: http://www.booking.com , http://www.atrapalo.com/ , http://www.tripadvisor.es/ , http://www.trivago.es/ or http://www.hostelworld.com/
Another option would be to rent an apartment. Below, we attach some links of the best web pages for apartment rentals: https://www.fotocasa.es/es/ , https://www.idealista.com/ , https://www.tucasa.com/ , https://www.pisos.com/ or https://www.yaencontre.com/
Inicia sus estudios musicales como niño cantor en la Escolanía del Real Sitio de Covadonga y con el trompetista de jazz Gonzalo Casielles, para continuarlos posteriormente en los Conservatorios Superiores de Oviedo, Madrid y Salamanca; así como en numerosos cursos nacionales e internacionales.
