Gordon Kohl
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.
Joey Miskulin
Enhancing the Presentation
Embellishments and music tricks to help enhance your playing.
Liz Finch
Music Notation II: Music notation into the 21st century
A look at the expansion of fundamental music notation into the 21st century - An examination of newer devices used with modern music – how they are notated and how they are played.
Gina Brannelli
Accordion Technique
Understanding technical requirements and how to deliver (active workshop)
Roberta Cantow
Accordions Rising
Come meet filmmaker Roberta Cantow and learn more about Accordions Rising.
Alex Sevastian
The Accordion as a Professional Career
Building a professional career as an accordion player in North America and different ways to promote oneself.
Mike Zampiceni
Bellows Workshop – Avoiding the Accordion Hiccups
Mike will explain common bellow mistakes and how to correct them. Dynamic and expressive techniques for an optimal performance will be demonstrated. His solutions and suggestions are based on many years of mentoring students.
Mary Tokarski
The Elements of Music
Let’s jump into the nitty-gritty “parts” of what we call music and get some amazing insight into things we normally ignore in learning, practicing, and performing music.
Joan Sommers
Basics of Playing and/or Teaching the Accordion
Joan has had more students who have earned the right to represent the USA in the Coupe Mondiale than any other American teacher. She will discuss some of the problems she finds people having in their solos plus some really basic things about the accordion.
Today's Lunch concert features lunch music with Gordon Kohl and Rich Delabio, followed by special presentations and panel discussion including Mario Pedone and other accordion dignitaries.
Gina Brannelli and Mary Tokarski
Youth Master Class
Special Class for Scholarship Attendees
Mario Pedone
Master Class
Improving Your Technique
Different ways to improve your accordion skills and how to become a better player.
Accordion Orchestra Rehearsal
Gina Brannelli and Paul Pasquali
Introducing the Concerto
Come hear as we explore the sounds of the Concerto accordion!
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.
5:15 – 7:00 PM
Dinner at PORTS O’ CALL
Make sure you’re back in your seats at the Arizona Ballroom by 7:50 PM – Dancing music with Gordon Kohl and Rich Delabio 7:20-7:50 - and the concert will begin promptly at 8 PM
Tonight's concert features the Mike Zampiceni, and Kim & Dan Christian.
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