Schedule
of Events for 2011
please
check back for updates and additions.
|
Wednesday,
July 27 |
All
Day |
Arrival
of all participants |
3:00
- 6:00 PM |
Executive
Board meeting followed by Board Of Directors meeting |
7:00
PM |
Early
Registration Desk opens with social hour 'Welcome'
(foyer outside Vienna Ballroom) |
7:00
PM |
Opportunity
for vendors/exhibitors to do early setup |
Thursday,
July 28 |
8:00
AM |
Registration
Desk opens
(foyer of Vienna Ballroom) |
8:30
AM - 9:50 AM |
ATG
Festival Orchestra Rehearsal |
9:00
AM |
Exhibitor/Vendor
room opens to participants
(Munich Room and Foyer) |
10:00
AM |
Workshop:
Steve Albini
"An Introduction to Roland V-Accordion" |
11:15
AM |
Workshop:
Teaching the Accordion - Part 1
with a panel of leading educators moderated by Joan Sommers |
12:15
PM |
LUNCH
BREAK |
1:00
PM - 4:00 PM |
ATG
competitions |
1:30
PM - 2:30 PM |
Workshop: Sergio Scappini
Interview and "Insights to Performances Around the World" |
3:00
PM |
Workshop:
Danilo DiPaolonicola
"Diatonic Accordion - An introduction to technique" |
4:00
PM |
Workshop:
Helen Spielman
"Performance Anxiety from Inside Out" |
5:00
PM |
DINNER
BREAK |
7:00
PM |
Social
hour, cash bar, entertainment by Bruce Gassman, Gordon Kohl |
8:00
PM |
Concert:
featuring Bruce Gassman (USA), Oleg Sharov (Russia), Brian Laurie
Show Band (Scotland)
(Vienna Ballroom) |
Friday,
July 29 |
8:00
AM - 9:00 AM |
Registration
Desk Open
(Ballroom Foyer) |
8:30
AM - 9:50 AM |
ATG
Festival Orchestra Rehearsal |
9:00
AM |
Vendor/Exhibitor
Room Open
(Munich Room and Foyer) |
9:00
AM - 11:00 AM |
ATG
competitions continue |
10:00
AM - 11:10 AM |
Workshop:
Helen Spielman
"Mind Power: The Art of Concentration" |
11:15
AM |
Workshop:
Oleg Sharov
Interview and "How to Practice" |
12:00
Noon |
LUNCH
BREAK |
1:00
PM - 1:50 PM |
Workshop:
Helen Spielman
"Top Ten Heartfelt Truths for Adult Amateur Musicians" |
2:00
PM - 5:00 PM |
Roland
USA V-Accordion Festival
(Vienna Ballroom) |
6:00
PM |
Banquet
- Entertainment, Steve Albini and Alex Meixner
(Vienna Ballroom) |
8:00
PM |
Concert:
Roland Spectacular - Free Concert
Roland Awards and Concert featuring Sergio Scappini, Danilo DiPaolonicola,
Alex Meixner, Alex and Peter Chudolij - Experience the latest in Digital
Technology like you've never experience before!
(Vienna Ballroom) |
Saturday,
July 30 |
8:00
AM - 9:00 AM |
Registration
Desk Open
(Ballroom Foyer) |
8:30
AM - 9:50 AM |
ATG
Festival Orchestra Rehearsal |
9:00
AM |
Vendor/Exhibitor
Room Open
(Munich Room and Foyer) |
10:00
AM |
Workshop:
Bruce Gassman
"Rock & Roll stylings" - bring accordion |
11:00
AM |
Workshop:
Jeff Lisenby
"Let's Improvise" - bring accordion |
12:15
Noon |
LUNCH
BREAK |
1:30
PM - 2:30 PM |
Workshop:
Teaching the Accordion - Part 2
with a panel of leading educators moderated by Joan Sommers |
3:00
PM |
Workshop:
Gordon Kohl
"Understanding and Being Prepared for the Jobs in Your Community" |
4:15
PM |
Workshop:
Steve Albini
"Roland V-Accordion, Part 2" - specific to V-Accordion owners.
|
6:00
PM |
Refreshments (hors-d'oeuvres, cash bar, tables set up) Entertainment
by Gordon Kohl, Bruce Gassman |
8:00
PM |
Concert:
Awards presentations and concert featuring Oleg Sharov, the ATG orchestra,
Jeff Lisenby trio, the Brian Laurie Showband
(Vienna Ballroom) |
Sunday,
July 31 |
9:00
AM |
Breakfast
with General Meeting and Farewell
Breakfast Entertainment: Donna Dee Ray |
10:00
AM |
General
Meeting and Farewell
(All venues closed by noon on Sunday providing opportunity for sightseeing
and Disney World visits.) |