Christian Hellbach
Christian Hellbach joined us as an apprentice in 2004. While taking a course in Church Music, he discovered the subject of organ building, and subsequently decided to become an organ builder. His hobbies include playing the organ, trumpet and piano; woodwork; and he also likes to go jogging now and then.
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Training Profile of an Organ Builder:
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| Training duration: |
42 month |
| College: |
ZZentrale Berufsschule (Central Vocational School) in Ludwigsburg, Stuttgart |
| Training Organisation: |
Block instruction |
| Apprenticeship exam: |
in Ludwigsburg for general exam, or before the Craftsman's Guild for individual specialisms |
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In-house Conditions: |
| School-leaving
Qualifications: |
Good GCSE grades (or equivalent) |
| Desirable: |
Primary year at vocational woodwork
college Musical training
If possible, church choir/organ training
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| Work experience: |
At least two or three weeks' placement with an organ builder. |
Work of Herrn Gatzsche, made for final qualification after apprenticeship:
Manual soundboard in the historical style
for the Jesse-Organ (1786/87) in St. Moritz Church, Halberstadt.
Interview with the German National Organ Building Champion, Uta Haering: Here!
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