Sound of the mountains - Alphorn workshop

Sound of the mountains - Alphorn workshop

Enjoy a holiday in the mountains while improving your alphorn playing? If that sounds like an ideal vacation for you, you are exactly right here. Play together with other interested alphorn players in the "natural environment" of the fascinating shepherd's instrument. The four-day workshop is aimed at all experienced alphorn players who love traditional alphorn music, want to learn something new, and improve their own tone.

In addition to ensemble playing, playing methodology, breathing, embouchure, tone production, as well as literature and instrument-specific features will be covered.

Prerequisite: good basic knowledge of alphorn playing or at least six years of brass instrument experience.

Services:

• 4 days of alphorn course with instructor Berthold Schick
• 3 x lunch and dinner (excluding drinks)
• 2 x coffee & cake
• Mountain and valley ride on the Kanzelwand cable car
• Guided cultural hike

Price for alphorn players: € 295.-
Price for companions: € 179.-

For companions, the program can be booked without the alphorn course.
Rental alphorns for the alphorn courses are available – please specify when booking.

Organizer: Kleinwalsertal Tourismus eGen
Implementing partner: Berthold Schick