Marcel Waldmann Musik-Akademie

Marcel Waldmann Musik-Akademie offers a focused portfolio of non-academic, practical music instruction delivered entirely through self-paced online video courses. The academy does not offer university degree programs such as bachelor or master degrees, nor formal state certifications. Instead, the curriculum centers on distance education for traditional folk instruments, specifically focusing on the Steirische Harmonika tuned in G-C-F-B. Instruction is designed around the five-finger system and uses Griffschrift, the standard tablature notation for the button accordion, making the courses accessible to self-taught learners and players seeking to build practical playing and accompaniment skills. The core comprehensive program is the Lernvideo Kurs inkl. Begleit Kurs für Steirische Harmonika mit Griffschrift 5 Finger System. Stimmung G-C-F-B. This extensive distance learning package contains 143 video lessons with a total running time of over six hours. The curriculum guides students through fundamental and advanced playing techniques, including finger exercises, playing across the first, second, third, and fourth rows, bass runs, and the bass scale. Musical theory and technique modules cover dotted notes, sixteenth notes, staccato and tenuto playing, position playing with thirds and sixths, and three-part playing. In addition to technical drills, students learn a wide repertoire ranging from traditional songs and Christmas carols to original compositions by Marcel Waldmann, supplemented by dozens of downloadable sheet music files organized by chapter. For musicians who want to focus specifically on accompaniment techniques, the academy provides the standalone Begleitkurs für Steirische Harmonika Stimmung GCFB. This online course teaches song accompaniment compatible with all bass systems on G-C-F-B accordions. The modules cover major, minor, and seventh chords on both push and pull bellows movements, as well as specific genre patterns such as Oberkrainer polka and waltz accompaniments. The course includes ten downloadable notation files and is structured so that material can be learned either through the provided Griffschrift scores or played by ear. All courses are hosted on an online learning platform, allowing enrolled students continuous access to video tutorials and downloadable study materials.