Austrian yodelers take their voices underground, turning a parking garage into the Alps

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Jenne, P. (2026, September 25). Austrian yodelers take their voices underground, turning a parking garage into the Alps. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/world/europe/austrian-yodelers-take-their-voices-underground-turning-a-parking-garage-into-the-alps/article_b8e73d90-782e-59cb-b08b-cb522478ee82.html

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In Graz, Austria, yodelers are adapting to practice in an underground parking garage due to the lack of mountains, which traditionally provide ideal acoustics for their craft. Yodeling teacher Anna Maria Gutschi led a group of 30 enthusiasts through an empty parking garage, noting that the wide hallways and reflective walls produce echoes similar to those found in mountainous areas.

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Yodelers in Graz, Austria have found a unique solution to practice their craft without the Alps: they use an underground parking garage. The echo produced by the large space mimics the natural acoustics of mountainous areas. Yodeling teacher Anna Maria Gutschi led a group of 30 enthusiasts through this unusual venue earlier in the week, noting that the wide hallways and reflective walls create conditions similar to those found in high mountains. This innovative approach allows yodelers to maintain their skills year-round regardless of location constraints.

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Yodeling fans in Austria have moved their practice sessions to an underground parking garage, since it produces echoes like those they can get in the landscapes of the Alps. asserted

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“It’s not too dissimilar to the high mountains,” said yodeling teacher Anna Maria Gutschi as she led a group of 30 through an empty parking garage earlier this week. asserted

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“You have wide hallways; you have walls that reflect a lot.” asserted

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Austrian yodelers take their voices underground, turning a parking garage into the Alps

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