Discover the world of the nyckelharpa! The Nyckelharpa Weekend South will take place from March 21 to 23, 2025 in Balingen-Dürrwangen – and the Verlag der Spielleute will be there! 🎻✨ There are still places available in the courses for ensemble, beginners and slightly advanced players. Especially in the ensemble course, the organizers are looking forward to further registrations. In addition to exciting courses and a unique atmosphere, you will have the opportunity to visit the publishing house on site. Discover our range of textbooks, sheet music and accessories for nyckelharpa and traditional music. Be inspired and find exactly the materials you are looking for for your playing. 📌 Location: Haus der Volkskunst, Balingen-Dürrwangen
📅 Date: March 21-23, 2025 We look forward to welcoming you to our stand. Come by, browse through our range and talk to us! 👉 Information and registration: nyckelharpawochenende.de/sued
Advent is just around the corner, and it’s the perfect time to prepare yourself musically for the festive season – or to find a special surprise for someone who has always wanted to learn a new instrument. Here are a few inspiring ideas on how you can get yourself or your loved ones in the mood for Christmas with festive tunes and instruments.
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Schloss Dreilützow will soon be a meeting place for bagpipe, ensemble and dance enthusiasts! The Spielleute publishing house will be on site and will offer suitable sheet music and textbooks for the workshops. The course offers excellent workshops with internationally recognized instructors, including bagpipe courses, ensemble playing and dance. Here are some of the highlights:
- Bagpipes semi-closed with Jon SwayneThis course focuses on playing bagpipes with semi-closed fingering. Both traditional and modern English tunes will be studied. Special emphasis is placed on technique and expression.
- Ensemble Course 1 with Mike SimmondsHere musicians are taught to play together in an ensemble. English music is preferred, although all instruments are welcome, and the focus is on listening and collaboration.
- Ensemble course 2 with Maarten Decombel
This course is dedicated to the development of arrangements of folk and traditional music. The focus is on rhythm, harmonies and creating a unique ensemble sound.
- Säckpipa with Matthias Branschke and Olle Gällmo
A special bagpipe course focusing on Swedish Säckpipa. Participants learn from both German and Swedish sources and deepen their knowledge of the style of Swedish dance music.
- Dance course – One step further with Vivien Zeller
This course is about learning and varying dances such as the schottisch, mazurka and waltz in a creative way. Vivien Zeller accompanies the course on the violin and shows how dance and music merge together.
- Rhythm in dance music with Laurenz Schiffermüller
This workshop is aimed at musicianswho want to improve the rhythm in dance music. It’s all about the groove and the feeling that the dancers on the dance floor.
- String ensemble – violin and nyckelharpa with Johannes Rüttermann
A course for violin and nyckelharpa players in which both Swedish and German melodies are taught. The focus is on working on arrangements and playing together.
These courses offer every musician and dancer the perfect opportunity to deepen their knowledge and skills in one of the most idyllic venues. The Spielleute publishing house looks forward to welcoming you to our stand, where you will find a selection of suitable sheet music textbooks.
Do you already know Jule Bauer (@julebauer.nyckelharpa)? She is one of the most talented musicians and authors on the scene and a true master of the nyckelharpa, one of the most fascinating instruments in traditional music. Jule has a long history with the Spielleute publishing house – she bought her first folk and early music CDs here back in the early 90s. Back then, these were her first steps into the world of traditional music, which she is still passionate about today.
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We have been preserving traditional music and instruments with passion since 1988. Find bagpipes, hurdy-gurdies, historical sheet music and more. Immerse yourself in the soundscapes of times gone by and experience the variety of traditional melodies. Let yourself be enchanted by the magic and become part of our community!
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