Organ builders are craftsmen who design, build, restore, maintain and repair musical instruments. This profession requires expertise in woodwork, metalwork and skins, as well as in electricity and IT. It is not necessary to be a musician, but knowledge of music and acoustics is useful for this profession. Holders of the Baccalauréat Professionnel, a level 4 diploma, can progress to a Métiers d’Art diploma.
To work in this profession, you need to be creative, rigorous and precise. Good interpersonal skills are also necessary.
Objectives
- To be able to analyse and take into account technical specifications.
- To be able to organise your workstation in compliance with health and safety rules.
- To be able to build and/or restore organs or parts of an instrument.
- To be able to recognise the styles of instruments from different eras and situate them in their historical context.
- To be able to take part in the mechanical and sound adjustments of an instrument.
Duration of the course
The average length of the course is between 1 and 4 months. The course takes place over 3 years on a sandwich basis – possible adjustments: please contact the Centre de Formation de la Facture d’Orgues for further information.
The average length of training per year is 12 weeks at the Centre de Formation de la Facture d’Orgues.
Contact details:
- Michael WALTHER mwalther@cm-alsace.fr ou
- Anne CYTRYNOWICZ, Directrice – acytrynowicz@cm-alsace.fr
Renato Olivastri - Restauro mobili e Intarsio
Flexible dates
Florence, Italy