Gordon Kohl
Longevity in the Accordion Business
Discussed with be marketing the accordion, performing, teaching and how to adapt to stay in the accordion business to carry on the torch to a future generation.
Paul Betkin and Jerry Cigler
Jazz Accordion Tips 2
More examples of using and interpreting lead sheets.
Grayson Masefield
Perfecting Your Technique
Perfecting passages and various styles - Grayson will demonstrate and answer your questions.
Gina Brannelli
Appearing in Public
Taking the Stage - dress, presentation and music.
Liz Finch
History of Music Notation
A discussion of how throughout the ages sound has been captured and put on paper.
Joey Miskulin
Ear Training
Often wonder how musicians do what they do - learn to listen with Joey!
John Kolbrich
Playing in a Band vs. Solo
John will discuss his approach of being a musician first, and accordionist/keyboardist/bassist/vocalist second. Being less busy and more musical is my approach to making the band sound better, leaving space for everything and everyone to come together. John's approach to playing the Concerto blends midi Bass, Keyboards, and Accordion into a very powerful package of sound, the cornerstone to the band.
Interpreting Music Notation
How to interpret as a performer traditional and non-traditional elements of notation.
Mary Tokarski
Traveling with Mantovani AND the accordion
The joys of performing with the “World’s Most Elegant Orchestra”, and traveling with an accordion . . . the great stuff . . . AND . . . some of the horror stories. Learn what works (and what doesn’t) when traveling with your accordion.
Today's Lunch concert features Pete Barbutti!
Master Class
Selecting the right accordion (Concerto) for you!
Joan Sommers
Accordion Orchestra Rehearsal
Meet in Ballroom!
Doors open at 6:30 PM
Dinner begins at 7:00 PM
Tonight's concert features Grayson Masefield, and the Las Vegas International Accordion Orchestra conducted by Joan Cochran Sommers, and will begin at approximately 8:00 PM.
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