"YODELING" Page 1, 2, 3

What better way to start the day than with a shave and a call to the mountains?

Yodeling history and background

Will There Yodeling in Heaven?
Don't let the title or subheads mislead you--this page is a thoughtful history and overview of yodeling and yodel-inspired music from ancient times to Tiny Tim and contemporary alpine musicians who sing " snazzy mod yodels aimed at tourists."

Yodeling: An Art Form of the Alps
Florian Keller, a native of Salzburg, offers an Austrian perspective on yodeling (complete with recorded examples in RealAudio).

Yodeling lessons

The Internet Yodel Course
Learn the noble art of yodeling in 10 free lessons, with written music and recorded examples.

Swiss yodeling sites

Eidgenössichischer Jodlerverband (EJV)
Switzerland's national yodeling association has an English page that tells how to use the German-language Web site to learn about yodeling festivals and club meetings throughout the country. (Thanks to Benjamin Stocker of Jodler.ch for providing this link and the one below.)

Jodlerclub Herzogenbuchsee
This club's Web site has a Bild und Ton page with MP3 and MIDI recordings. Also see the links page, which will lead you to the Web sites of other national, regional, and local yodeling organization.

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