Gordon Kohl
Selecting the Correct Repertoire
It is important to select the appropriate repertoire for your engagements. Gordon will share his years of experience in how to satisfy your audiences.
Kim & Dan Christian
Expression and Interpretation
This workshop is for everyone! Dan and Kim will talk about the importance of expressing music in your own way. They will also talk about all the different styles and different techniques that can be employed to create different nuances of style.
Liz Finch
Music Notation I: A Review of Fundamentals of Music
A review of symbols, signs, foreign expressions, articulations – how they are notated correctly and how they are played.
Gina Brannelli
Music Theory
The theory behind the Stradella bass system (bring notebook and pen).
Alex Sevastian
Bellowing Technique
Developing a strong bellow technique. Alex will demonstrate bellow shakes, ricochets, smooth bellow changes in phrases, and will talk about exercises to improve your bellow technique.
Mario Pedone
Improving Your Technique
Different ways to improve your accordion skills and how to become a better player.
Nancy Leonard
Making Money as an Accordionist
This workshop will give you insight and knowledge with step-by-step information on how to make money with the accordion.
Joey Miskulin
Play It Your Way
After you learn a song then learn how to own it! How to add your personal style and arrangement to a song so that it is uniquely yours.
Joan Summers
Questions about your Orchestra Music?
Come see Professor Sommers before your first rehearsal and get your questions answered!
Today's Lunch concert features a special showing of Accordions Rising with the filmmaker Roberta Cantow!
The Stradella Accordion Left Hand – Unlocking the Secret Harmonies
The chord magic in its design. How to find those specialty chords – 6ths, other 7th chords and 9th chords will be shown and discussed.
Master Class
Joan Sommers
Master Class for Soloists or Small Groups
Let Joan listen and maybe she can offer some ideas which will make everything sound better or be easier. Sign up ahead of time if possible.
Paul Pasquali
Introducing the Concerto
Hear from the inventor for yourself what the Concerto is about!
Accordion Orchestra Rehearsal
Roberta Cantow
Accordions Rising
Come meet filmmaker Roberta Cantow and learn more about Accordions Rising.
Doors open at 6:30 PM
Dinner begins at 7:00 PM
Tonight's concert features Honorary Director Mario Pedone and Mary Tokarski. It will begin at approximately 8:00 PM.
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