Workshops
BDP “The mountain is calling” for alphorn players with Berthold Schick
BDB-Musikakademie Staufen Alois-Schnorr-Straße 10, Staufen im Breisgau, DeutschlandThe educational week The mountain calls for alphorn players focuses on making music together in an alphorn ensemble three times a year. For five days, a repertoire is worked on and the basics of alphorn playing - breathing, embouchure, tone formation and intonation - are refreshed and deepened using pieces of different styles. In addition, instrument-specific features are addressed and new literature and impulses for practicing at home are provided. Excursions and concerts in the southern Black Forest region, where
Alphorn Festival Kleinwalsertal 2024
Kleinwalsertal 6992, ÖsterreichA colorful program around the instrument of the mountains inspired alphorn friends throughout Kleinwalsertal. The sounds of the alphorn groups could be heard in various places on the mountain and in the valley as well as on alphorn hikes in the Gemsteltal and Bärgunttal valleys. In alphorn courses & workshops, led by Berthold Schick, experienced alphorn players and beginners who wanted to try their hand at playing the alphorn could expand their skills.
Alphorn course for advanced students with Bruno Zemp
Unesco Biosphäre Entlebuch Sörenberg, SchweizAs an advanced alphorn player, during a course weekend you will expand your alphorn skills, improve your blowing technique and accuracy and devote yourself to playing in a group. Requirements: Advanced alphorn players. The alphorn is played in G flat / F sharp. Aims/content: Participants apply their knowledge of the alphorn, improve their blowing technique and accuracy, focus on music theory and playing in a group. Team: Bruno Zemp (musical director), Lukas Erni, Herrmann Schöpfer and Roger Konrad, alphorn players
Tahoe Alphorn Experience
Palisades Tahoe 1960 Olympic Vly Rd, Olympic Valley, California, USAThe purpose of this alphorn gathering will be to experience playing alphorns in a group setting in the Lake Tahoe area. There will be an emphasis on playing musically and listening to the group for cohesion and timbre. We will be practicing playing in the traditional way with no conductor. You do not need to own an alphorn to participate in this event! There will be alphorns available for rental for a fee of $80. Thursday, October 3rd: 2:00pm-4:30pm -
2nd International Alphorn Meeting in the Netherlands
Rijssen - Camping Markeloseweg 94, Rijssen, NiederlandeAt this meeting, we practise a lot and cover new things. At the end of the day, we organize a concert in the city center with all the participants. We introduce the instrument to the audience and explain what it is used for, how it is built and how it is played. Many people know nothing about the alphorn. On the day there is coffee, tea, drinks and a simple lunch. There is plenty of time to exchange experiences and
Alphorn course for advanced students with Balthasar Streiff
Klangwelt Toggenburg - Feuerwehrlokal Hauptstrasse 1, Alt St. Johann, SchweizSoft, bright sound. Light play in all positions. Play for a long time without getting tired. Inspired music-making. The course is aimed at all those who have already taken their first steps in alphorn playing and have mastered a (small) standard repertoire. We search for new worlds of sound in the instrument and also discover the potential that lies within us. Methodically correct practicing is just as important as the ability to listen to yourself. We improvise and cultivate group
Bootcamp for advanced students – Alphorn School Zurich (Kumiko Jöhl-Sekiguchi)
Zürich - GZ Hottingen Gemeindestrasse 54, Zürich, SchweizThe alphorn boot camp is a three-hour lesson for a small group. The topic is individually adapted to the course participants by the teacher. The individualized theoretical input and concentrated training guarantee a high level of learning success. But even if you have never played the alphorn before, you can take part and are guaranteed to join in the final concert. This bootcamp is particularly aimed at advanced learners. Teacher: Kumiko Jöhl-Sekiguchi
BDB “NaturAlp” with Balthasar Streiff
BDB-Musikakademie Staufen Alois-Schnorr-Straße 10, Staufen im Breisgau, DeutschlandThe alphorn also needs to be played lightly and easily! - This course is aimed at anyone with at least intermediate experience on the alphorn. We look at the technical features of our natural horns, also in comparison to brass instruments with valves and slides. Because the sheet music always tempts us to play in an unfavorable way, we start without notes and thus train our auditory skills. This is followed by free playing and improvisation before we turn to
Bootcamp for advanced students – Alphorn School Zurich (Kumiko Jöhl-Sekiguchi)
Zürich - GZ Hottingen Gemeindestrasse 54, Zürich, SchweizThe alphorn boot camp is a three-hour lesson for a small group. The topic is individually adapted to the course participants by the teacher. The individualized theoretical input and concentrated training guarantee a high level of learning success. But even if you have never played the alphorn before, you can take part and are guaranteed to join in the final concert. This boot camp is aimed particularly at advanced users. Teacher: Kumiko Jöhl-Sekiguchi
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