Windy City Alphorn Workshop

2025 WINDY CITY ALPHORN WORKSHOP
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The 2025 Windy City Alphorn Workshop will take place May 14-17! Rehearsals and classes will be held at Lake Forest College on Chicago’s north shore. Our finale performance will be on May 17th. This year’s faculty includes Dr. Natalie Grana, Tony Brazelton, Laura Nelson, Brian Priebe, and Robert Brazelton. For more information on our faculty, follow the Team link at the top of the site menu.
Standard registration is $375 and the cost to rent an alphorn is $25 for the duration of the workshop. Discounted student registration (elementary – post graduate) is $275 and includes free alphorn rental. There will also be alphorns, mouthpieces, music, and other accessories available for sale if you are looking to start or add to your alphorn collection.
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
(subject to change)
WEDNESDAY, MAY 14
6PM Meet and greet – an informal arrival hang to say hi!
Beermiscuous, 552 Sheridan Rd Suite 2 - Ground, Highwood, IL 60040
THURSDAY, MAY 15
Lily Reid Hall, Lake Forest College
555 N Sheridan Rd, Lake Forest, IL 60045
9:15AM Alphorn Rental, Coffee, Donuts
10:00-10:45AM Welcome, Warmup and Fundamentals
11:00 – 11:45AM Large Ensemble Rehearsal
12:00PM – 1:00PM Chamber Rehearsals
1:00 – 2:30 Lunch Break
2:30 – 3:00 Ear Training
3:00 – 3:45 Large Ensemble Rehearsal
3:45 – 4:45 German Folk Dancing
5:00 – 5:30 Chamber Rehearsals
FRIDAY, MAY 16
10:00-10:30AM Warmup and Fundamentals
10:45 – 11:30AM Large Ensemble Rehearsal
11:45 – 12:30PM Chamber Rehearsals
12:30 – 2:00PM Lunch Break
2:00 – 2:45 Large Ensemble Rehearsal
3:00 – 3:30 Ear Training
3:45 – 4:30 Chamber Rehearsal
6:00 Chamber Concert at Lake Bluff Gazebo
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SATURDAY, MAY 17
10:30AM Dress Rehearsal
2:15PM Call Time for Finale Performance
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3:00 Finale Performance
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