Mr. Fröhlich,
the organ-builder
„Mr. Fröhlich, the organ builder“ - an educational organ concert program teaching the organ to children from 5 years up
Whoops! There is a big group of children and an organist playing the church organ? What has happened to Mr. Fröhlich now? He was actually called to look at all the tiny and big pipes of the church organ. Oh well: Let's introduce the „Queen of the instruments“ to the kids!
The concept of
„Mr. Fröhlich, the organ-builder“
The educational organ concert program „Mr. Fröhlich, the organ-builder“ teaches children from 5 years onwards and families about the organ instrument in a playful, interactive and holistic manner. Mr. Fröhlich, the slightly scatter-brained organ builder in a blue overall (played by Friedhelm Bruns) is looking at the organ together with the children. He teaches them why there are „so many pianos“ (the manuals), why the organists couldn’t fly with so many buttons (the organ stops) and why the „Queen of the instruments“ has got a motor like a car.
Together with the congregation organist the children listen to a varied program of high-quality organ music. The pieces are chosen beforehand. Specific information about the organ (e.g. history, construction history, special organ stops, architecture, etc.) can be integrated into the concept.
The length of the concert varies individually between 30 (min.) and 60 minutes (max.).
Materials
Upon request, I could offer you some further material for lessons. In the past, teachers have used these materials to successfully develop complete units around Mr. Fröhlich, the organ builder.
Radio and media
About 1.500 children and adults (Date: August 2021) got to know Mr. Fröhlich, the organ builder in person.
The program received attention from German tv and brodcasting companies like the Westdeutscher Rundfunk and cityinfo.tv.
There’s also been a livestream program developed for the music cargo boat’s for the project BTHVN2020.
Financing
Fees are calculated individually with the associated organiser, primary school or church community.
Please consider that costs for accommodation and mobility may arise.
„Mr. Fröhlich, the organ builder“
in TV and broadcasting
More information
about „Mr. Fröhlich, the organ builder“
„Mr. Fröhlich, the organ-builder“ is a project sponsor within the project „KönigsKinder“ by the Deutsche Orgelstraße: https://www.koenigskinder.online/