2010 Midwest Alphorn Retreat Information
Please check out the daily happenings at the retreat at www.midwestalphornretreat.blogspot.com (7-28 thru 8-1)
Ein Prosit
Traditional German Band
Marches, Polkas, Schottisches & Waltzes
Director, David King
Announcer, Rebecca Russcher
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Where We Get Our "Stuff"
Many of our friends have asked us where we get the music, alphorns and trachten/costumes that we use for Ein Prosit. Below are links to various sites of interest that are relevant to our band.
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Where Else We Play
Ein Prosit members are all accomplished musicians who also play in community groups such as concert bands, symphony orchestras, and ensembles. Below are links to the groups where our musicians play. |
"One Time At Band Camp" There are many places for musicians to have “summer fun”. Below are links to camps and programs for ADULT musicians. Remember, life’s too short not to have fun! |
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Music: Festmusik, Herb Bilhartz
Concert Music, Oskar Bihler
Rocky Mountain Alphorns, Bill Hopkins
Gerald Pot, making an alphorn
Swiss Carbon Alphorn
Trachten:
www.ernstlicht.com
Ernst Licht
(search for “trachten”)
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Blue Lake Int'l Adult Community Band Kalamazoo Valley Community College Band Kellogg Community College Band West Michigan Flute Association
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Interlochen School of the Arts
Hidden Hollows Retreat
Lagro, IN
North Central Ohio Adult Music Camp
North American Alphorn Retreat
Solitude, Utah
Historical Music Society dedicated to the preservation of traditional music of the circus.
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Links to Where We Have Played: Back Road Brewery in LaPorte, IN Bell's Brewery in Kalamazoo, MI BMW Motorcycle Dealership, Grand Rapids, MI Centreville County Fair, Centreville, MI "Fasching Party" (German Mardi Gras), sponsored by the Edelweiss Club of Grand Rapids, MI Fernwood Botanical Garden and Nature Preserve in Niles, MI "Festival of the Arts" in Grand Rapids, MI " German Festival" in Grand Rapids, MIMarshall Community Band Summer Series, Marshall, MI Moser's Oktoberfest in South Bend, IN "NEW YEAR'S FEST" in Kalamazoo, MI "OKTOBERFEST" in Grand Rapids, MI "OKTOBERFEST" in Michigan City, IN OKTOBERFEST by the " German American Klub of Indianapolis, INOtsego Art Fair, Otsego, MI Red Cedar Festival of Bands, Okemos, MI South Haven Yacht Club, South Haven, MI St. Cecilia Music Center in Grand Rapids, MI St. Mary's Church in Grand Rapids, MI Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, IN Vicksburg Fall Festival, Vicksburg, MI Western Michigan University, Homecoming Tailgate Party, Kalamazoo, MI White Lake Maritime Festival, White Hall , MI
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Ein Prosit - "A toast to you"!
Last updated 07/28/2010
Christine Griffith, webmaster
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