Subjects and categories

MUSIC (a-subject)

Whether you’re into hardcore metal, jazz, folk or synthesizer beats from the 80s, Music at Brandbjerg High School is a playful and creative universe where music can flourish across age, genre and experience. These are musical vitamins for your creativity when we meet together, write wild poetry in songwriting and drive off kkbeats in our own productions.

BAND

You’ve played together all morning. It didn’t sound very good at first and you sweated to have to sing a new song. But now something is happening. It’s as if the music begins to live, and the song develops by itself – from the drums, a playful laugh and an extra ‘fill’ before the chorus. It works!

VOICE AND SINGING

Voice and singing is about exploring and cultivating the power and possibilities of the voice. When we teach song; we explore air, breathing, body understanding, grounding, support, sound, expression and dynamics.

ELEKTRONIC MUSIC

Are you interested in computers and apps and do you like electronic music like techno, electronica, dubstep and dance? Then here is your chance! Electronic music – plugged in is a bit of a ‘nerdy’ subject, but you don’t have to be one or be able to play it yourself.

CHOIR

The purpose of teaching choir at Brandbjerg Højskole is to enable musically creative people to become competent at singing, expression and choral music. The nature of singing together is high on the agenda and the overall purpose is to give students the tools and basis for building on their voices, together with others to further their musical lives, regardless of ability.

AFROGROOVES

You smash your palm into the djembe you are holding with your knees. Malene smiles at you from the keyboard. You start the soft rhythms. Kalle tries his hand at a flute. This sounds pretty good. It’s hard not to shake.

SUSTAINABILITY (a-subject)

BEER BREWING

How to brew beer, from A-Z? We work with the different ingredients, where they come from, how they are grown and what impact they have on the finished product.

DO IT YOURSELF

Would you like to do things yourself – but don’t dare? Are you tired of calling your father when your new kitchen lamps need to be installed? Do you want to grab the drill yourself to put shelves up on the wall? Why buy a mass-produced dining table with benches when there are good materials here, there and everywhere?

CLIMATE ACTIVISM

Greta Thunberg’s climate strike has set fire to a new youth rebellion. In the subject ‘Climate Activism’ at Brandbjerg Højskole, we throw ourselves into this climate uprising! Young climate activists all over the world are angrily demanding that “adults” enter the fight.

SUSTAINABLE BUILDING

BEE KEEPING

Bzzzzz! It is buzzing around you as you approach the beehive, standing in a snug corner of the folk high school. The bees have been working diligently to pollinate flowers throughout the summer, and soon we can enjoy the fruit of their labour. Once they done what they have to, we harvest the plates filled with honey.

SUSTAINABLE LIFESTYLE

GARDENING

Do you dream about getting soil under your nails, being out in healthy nature and having lots of good, home-grown vegetables, berries and fruits at the dinner table? The subject ‘Gardening – forest garden, orchard and kitchen garden’ at Brandbjerg Højskole gives you a good basis for getting started, so you might one day become a self-sufficient gardener.

FOREST GARDENING

In the forest garden, we will work with the construction and maintenance of forest garden(s) in practice at the school or with partners. We will learn to create productive and diverse ecosystems. There is a good alternation between reflection and practice in the course. So we will both understand all the principles behind “Forest Gardening” and put it into practice.

WOODWORKS

Wood has been used as a building material for thousands of years. It is a readily available and renewable resource that is also easy to work with simple tools. Nevertheless, working with wood and creating something with the power of one’s own hands is remote for many today.

EAT THE NATURE

Eat Nature is about getting to know nature’s storehouse better. In this course we will get to know the good mushrooms, the delicious berries and the herbs that can enhance any good meal. The aim is to give you the basis for sustainable harvesting of nature’s bounty in your life after school.

OUTDOOR (a-subject)

In the field of outdoor recreation, we cultivate the joy of being outside, the trips away from everyday life and the search for new perspectives. We are keen to investigate what nature does to us and what we do about nature. We are sensing, playing, challenging and collaborating, while we pursue outdoor disciplines in kayaking, mountain biking, trekking, climbing, skiing – and not least in the community in front of a crackling fire at dusk.

ADVENTURESPORT

Mountain biking, sea kayaking, and orienteering are the main activities. There is mud in your face, saltwater in your hair and pure happiness, when you finally find the small incline west of the heavily permeable coniferous plantation. ‘Adventuresport’ is for those who dare and will challenge themselves in the elements of nature and for those are ‘technique nerds’.

BONFIRE FOOD

Fire has always been man’s best friend and greatest enemy. Untamed and wild fires destroy everything in its path, but if you get to know it, you can control and exploit its enormous potential. Folk high school food and fire are outdoor life at its best. Gathering around a fire is the archetypal symbol of civilization – and a strong symbol of closeness – to nature, to authentic life and to each other.

NATURE IN YOUR FACE

COME AND PLAY

SEA KAYAKING

Have you turned to sea kayaking, and do you want even more? You will develop an even better technique. We paddle in larger waves, in stronger currents, tides and wind and take on longer day trips. The subject is outdoor life in the best sense of the word – you sense yourself, the sea kayak and strengthen your connection to nature.
So come aboard, and find your own rhythm.

CLIMBING

Climbing is a fun and enjoyable activity where we support and help each other while becoming stronger and climbing more smoothly. At Brandbjerg we have plenty of opportunities to climb. Inside we have a great climbing wall – a 4.5 metre-high climbing wall with light and heavy routes, overhangs etc. We climb without safety ropes at relatively low heights with a thick mattress underneath.

You whiz on the small forest trail behind Brandbjerg Højskole. It goes downhill. The suspension on your mountain bike is hard work. Around you there is light green of anemones in the forest floor. A tree, a sharp brake and a turn at the bottom of the river valley. It succeeds. The joy pales in every pore of your body. It’s early spring and you sweat.

ALPINE SKIING

The week is both for those who are experienced and those who have never been skiing. There is no requirement for a particular skill level. We travel to Italy to a great place called Cheisa in Valmalenco. A small local ski resort that we can almost have for ourselves. The trip has an extra cost.

COMPASS (a-subject)

In ‘compass’ you train to have contact with your body, intuition, heart and life energy. You learn to balance the different parts of your personality. You discover hidden resources inside you and you develop a more nuanced picture of others and yourself. This creates a precise and fruitful meeting ground between you and the outside world.
This class is in danish.

MINDFULNESS AND YOGA

Mindfulness and yoga trim the body and mind and connect the two. A relaxed awake body and mind provide enhanced well-being and presence in your very being.

SUSTAINABLE LIFESTYLE

NATURAL STRENGTH

The subject “Naturkraft” at Brandbjerg Højskole is a course in personal development. Here you get the opportunity to become more connected with nature, and you get a good experience of having a conscious contact with between nature, its forces and yourself. In a safe environment. Do you want to work with personal development? If you have an open and curious approach to nature, then this folk high school subject is for you.

EXISTENTIAL GUIDANCE

To find a way in life is seldom like driving on a highway – for most of us it a long and winding road. To make the right choices in life is an art that we all must learn. 

GENDER, BODY AND SEXUALITY

Gender, body and sexuality are important driving forces in most people’s lives. But also areas that are taboo to talk about, cultivate and discuss. According to experts, high self-esteem, quality of life and well-being in all phases of life are closely related to gender, body and sexuality. So how about joining a room where nothing is taboo? Where we talk openly about sex, about our body and not least our sexuality.

CERAMIC (a-subject)

In ceramics you will get a thorough introduction to various ceramic techniques, eg. plate, clamp, modeling and turning techniques, thereby learning about the possibilities and limitations of clay. We also work with casting various items such as bowls, vases etc. in porcelain moulds.

CERAMIC (c-subject)

In the side subject ceramics you will get a thorough introduction to different ceramic techniques, e.g. plate, clamping, modelling and turning techniques and thereby learn about the possibilities and limitations of clay. We will also work on casting various items such as bowls, vases etc. in porcelain.

DRAWING

“Drawing” goes in-depth into body and portrait. Whether your level is stick figures or better, drawing is for you. You will find that what you see – comes out again through the arm and pencil and down on paper. Should you draw after the college as an architect or designer, or do you just want to draw and become better at it? If you need to immerse yourself in drawing and calm your mind for some hours regardless of the result – then drawing is just for you.

WOODWORK

Wood has been used as a building material for thousands of years. It is a readily available and renewable resource that is also easy to work with simple tools. Nevertheless, working with wood and creating something with the power of one’s own hands is remote for many today.

THEATRE

Help create a show from scratch in one intense week, where you both work within your personal comfort zones and dedicate yourself to acting skills. We combine the performance with several small performances, so you really have the opportunity to try out your talents in many different ways. When the week is over, not only have you taken huge steps, you have also experienced being part of a unique community where anything can happen.

DO IT YOURSELF

Would you like to do things yourself – but don’t dare? Are you tired of calling your father when your new kitchen lamps need to be installed? Do you want to grab the drill yourself to put shelves up on the wall? Why buy a mass-produced dining table with benches when there are good materials here, there and everywhere?

LINOLEUM

Linoleum printing is a subject that explores printing techniques and graphic expression. We will experiment with the material and try out different cutting techniques and colour prints.

RECYCLING

Recycling – giving something that others throw away a new life – is the most sustainable act of all. You learn about many kinds of materials and how they can be reused in a new way. Brandbjerg Højskole puts recycling into your backbone – you get a whole new mindset.

PERFORMANCE

Are you curious to put yourself at risk, play someone other than yourself and play as an actor in the theme week of autumn? Perhaps you have a role as host and guide the participants throughout the day, maybe you are an entertainer, storyteller, a secret actor or maybe you put a topic on the agenda in a homebrewed monologue.

GENDER, BODY AND SEXUALITY

Gender, body and sexuality are important driving forces in most people’s lives. But also areas that are taboo to talk about, cultivate and discuss. According to experts, high self-esteem, quality of life and well-being in all phases of life are closely related to gender, body and sexuality. So how about joining a room where nothing is taboo? Where we talk openly about sex, about our body and not least our sexuality.

POLITICAL ACTIVISM

Are you turned on (or turned off by) political communication? Do you wish the political landscape looked different? That there were new balls in the air? .. or that you were in power 🙂 Are you interested in social issues – or just want to learn about them? Then come and join us as we unleash your inner activist and learn more about our precious democracy!

CLIMATE ACTIVISM

Greta Thunberg’s climate strike has set a new youth rebellion on fire. In ‘Climate Activism’ at Brandbjerg Højskole we throw ourselves into the climate uprising! Young climate activists all over the world angrily demand that “the adults” enter the fight – in international climate negotiations, in government offices and in companies. What is the answer when young people ask why we are not acting on the threatening climate crisis?

SOUTH AFRICA PREPARATION

In this subject we are building up to the autumn journey to South Africa. So, if you are going toSouth Africa – you also need theSouth Africa subject. We do not travel on holiday – we want something more. Therefore, we prepare thoroughly from home.

BOARDGAMES

Board games at Brandbjerg is a whole theme week where you get to play a whole lot of board games together with your fellow players. We spend a whole week playing a lot of games together, learning new rules, pushing little pieces of cardboard around, finding out about ourselves and what competitive people we are.

PODCAST

During an intensive theme week, you will be introduced to and have the opportunity to test your skills in the very basic tools needed to produce your own podcast.

DANCE

You take your first steps into the dance, find the rhythm, and a smile spreads on your lips. You move together, the whole team. Explore the body’s range of motion and find the soft hips and flexible back. Music is your guide and the joy of life your goal.

ALPINE SKIING

The week is both for those who are experienced and those who have never been skiing. There is no requirement for a particular skill level. We travel to Italy to a great place called Cheisa in Valmalenco. A small local ski resort that we can almost have for ourselves. The trip has an extra cost.

ADVENTURESPORT

Mountain biking, sea kayaking, and orienteering are the main activities. Mud in the face, salt water in the hair and pure happiness when you finally find the small basin west of the heavy pine plantation. Adventuresport is for those who dare and want to challenge themselves in the elements of nature and for those who want to dabble with technique.

COME AND PLAY

SPORT 360

Do you want to play sports, but also want to go behind the scenes? We will do a lot of sports but also combine it with theory and discussion. What are the meanings of sport in terms of body experience, identity, community and society?

CLIMBING

Climbing is a fun and enjoyable activity where we support and help each other while becoming stronger and climbing more smoothly. At Brandbjerg we have plenty of opportunities to climb. Inside we have a great climbing wall – a 4.5 metre-high climbing wall with light and heavy routes, overhangs etc. We climb without safety ropes at relatively low heights with a thick mattress underneath.