AMERICAN
ACCORDIONISTS ASSOCIATION
ANNUAL COMPETITION AND FESTIVAL
ANNUAL COMPETITION AND FESTIVAL
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AMERICAN
ACCORDIONISTS ASSOCIATION
ANNUAL COMPETITION AND FESTIVAL |
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| Sunday, July 11 - 4:00 p.m. |
Sam Falcetti
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| "Working
with Young Adults & Seniors" Noted educator, Sam Falcetti, discusses the art of the adult student. Their likes and dislikes, activities, enrollment are all discussed in this interesting workshop for teachers and hobbyists alike. |
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| Sunday, July 11 - 5:00 p.m. | Manny Bobenrieth |
| Playing for Uncle Sam" Sergeant Major Manuel Bobenrieth, the non-commissioned officer in charge of the United States Army Strings, discusses the demands and opportunities of being a musician/ accordionist in the armed services. The workshop will include topics such as Department of The Army requirements of all military musicians for enlistment as well as specific demands placed on him as currently the only accordionist in the Armed Services. |
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| Monday, July 12 - 9:00 a.m. | Helmi Harrington |
| "The
Art of Memorization" As one of last year's workshop attendees stated, "This workshop should be called 1-800-HELP HELMI". Dr. Helmi Strahl-Harrington will explore the subject of "How to Memorize Music." This is a real "How To" session so bring your accordions and get involved. Helmi will work through a piece of music and will explain via transparencies as well. |
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| Monday, July 12 - 10:15 a.m. |
Frank
Marocco
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| "Jazz
Theory and Improvisation 101" Noted Hollywood enter-tainer, Frank Marocco, who is the man behind the accordion for numerous motion pictures and commercials, discusses his solo style of playing jazz chords and accompaniment on the left hand while soloing at the same time on the right hand. Frank will illustrate samples by applying this method to different rhythms. Q&A regarding specific problems as well as his personal studio experiences. |
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| Monday, July 12 - 1:30 p.m. & 2:45 p.m. |
Robin
Hodson
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| Sibelius Computer Programs Part A - 1:30 p.m. Back by popular demand, Robin Hodson of Sibelius will discuss the new features of the computer "music" program called Sibelius. The focus of this workshop wil be music notation software for everyone....creating scores using Sibelius. Sibelius Computer Programs Part B - 2:45 p.m. Part B of the Sibelius workshop will focus on music scanning and arranging - using Sibelius to download and upload music to and from the web. |
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| Monday, July 12 - 3:30 p.m. |
Joe Cerrito
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| "Accordion Repairs
Made Easy" Mr Fix It, Joe Cerrito, discusses what repairs you can attempt on your own and what repairs must be left to the professionals. A work-shop for all accordionists who might be in need of a "quick fix" on the job or before they seek professional help. Joe will also answer questions on specific problems. |
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| Tuesday, July 13 - 9:15 a.m. |
Joan
Grauman
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| "Playing with Feeling" Joan Grauman of SqueezinArt is a musician for international folk dancers. Her workshop is about expressing joy, sadness, playfulness, etc., in your music, and about bellows control, and accenting for dance music. Joan will play several short 3/4 time pieces, all accented differently, and dancers can immediately tell what kind of dance to do by the accents, such as: waltz, hambo, laendler, schuplattler. |
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| Tuesday, July 13 - 3:30 p.m | Eddie Monteiro |
| "Club
Dates 101" Popular New York area jazz accordionist Eddie Monteiro shares ideas as to the attributes necessary for the aspiring accordionist in the 'Casual Date' music field. Repertoire, musicianship, attitude and dress are some of the topics to be discussed. Q & A regarding some potentially peculiar musical situations and personal experiences to be addressed. |
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| Tuesday, July 13 - 4:30 p.m. |
Karen
Adam
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| "They
came! And then what?" Accordion club guru and president of the Florida Accordion Association, Karen Adam returns with a follow-up workshop on Accordion Clubs. Once you have your club organized you must promote activities that will retain members as well as entice new members. |
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| Wednesday, July 14 - 8:15 a.m. |
Helmi
Harrington
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| "A
World of Accordions Museum" Dr. Helmi Strahl Harrington once again brings us a collection of unique instruments from A World of Accordions Museum. We have allowed ample time for this interesting display and workshop which includes a slide show presentation as well as demonstrations of the various instruments on display. |
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| Wednesday, July 14 - 10:00 a.m. |
Tony
Lovello
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| "The
Art of the Bellow Shake" Tony Lovello, the Liberace of the accordion, talks about being an entertainer and the effective use of bellow shakes in performance. Always a delight to young and old alike, Tony reveals some of his "trade" secrets that keep the audiences coming back for more. |
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| Something More in 2004 |
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Take a Private or Group Master Class at the AAA 2004 Festival with notables:
Lessons available in 45 minute
private sessions or |
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We look forward to seeing you in Boston! JULY 11-15, 2004 at the Boston Marriott - Quincy Please contact the Festival Committee for further information: AAA Executive Office 580 Kearny Avenue, Kearny, NJ 07032 USA Phone: 201-991-2233 or Fax: 201-991-1944 E-mail: AAA1938@aol.com |