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"Behind the Bellows" is an hour long documentary about the accordion - it's history and effect on popular culture. Made over a period of 7 years (from 2002 to 2009), the movie includes interviews and commentary with luminaries of the instrument such as Anthony Galla-Rini, Frank Marocco, Carmen Carrozza Dick Contino, Stefan Hussong, and Guy Klucevsek among many others. Visit an accordion museum and a factory where the instrument's many parts are created. Explore several types of concertinas, button boxes as well as high tech MIDI accordions. See historic clips of Guido Deiro, Art Van Damme, Lawrence Welk and Frankie Yankovic. Discover why "Lady of Spain" is associated with the accordion. See the first attempt to make a rock-in-roll accordion and listen to where the accordion might be headed in the future. |
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Joan Grauman from the greater Washington DC area, will present an exciting workshop "The Rhythms and Harmonies of Bulgarian and Macedonian Folk Music."
This workshop is designed for accordionists who enjoy the unusual rhythms and beautiful melodies of the Balkan region, but need a little "push" to try to tackle this music on their own. Joan will introduce accordionists to the "mathematical system" of Balkan rhythms. Within minutes, what seemed difficult and confusing will become exciting and fun. She will give out music for two lovely Macedonian songs, so bring your accordions and music stands! The art of the hauntingly beautiful Balkan harmonies will also be introduced and dances demonstrated. |
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In The Improvising Accordionist we will discuss: various ways to voice chords, what scales to play with what chords, how to make a good walking bass line, and how to make a solo swing. |
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California based accordionist Reno de Bono will present a Bass Workshop. The purpose and goals of the Bass Workshops include:
Born in the Italian community of San Francisco, Reno has been married to Anna Maria for 52 years, with three sons and 9 grandchildren. Reno resides in Cupertino, CA. He began accordion lessons with a Giulietti 115 accordion in 1951. After suspending his musical education for a College education and baseball scholarship at Santa Clara University in 1960, Reno became a High School Teacher (1964 to 2002) and Baseball coach (1964 to 1974). |
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Steve Albini will present a workshop titled Orchestration for the Digital Accordion. In this workshop Steve will present a systematic approach to orchestrating with a digital accordion (such as the Concerto Digital Acoustic Accordion or Roland V-Accordions). |
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Do Your Students Have Bellows Hiccups and Other Maladies? Do your students engage in playing that detracts from instead of enhancing music phrases due to improper bellows usage? Michael Zampiceni will demonstrate techniques to slay this musical demon, plus show simple but effective exercises that will enable your students to master dynamic principles, such as crescendos, decrescendos, and accents. He has gained insights into techniques that work after having taught the accordion for over 40 years. If time allows, he will also delve into techniques other than bellows usage that can benefit your students. Mike will provide handout materials at the workshop. You are encouraged to bring your instruments to try out these techniques. Mike was raised with accordions from birth. His father, Joseph Zampiceni, was a noted accordionist, teacher, composer, arranger, and music publisher, so accordions were part of the Zampiceni household from day one. Mike has received Bachelors and Masters Degrees in music from San Jose State University in California, where his concentrations were voice and classical organ. Although he has been working in a career as a technical writer for over 30 years, Mike has found time to continue performing and teaching. For instance, he has played for special performances with accordion selections in the San Jose Symphony and San Jose Civic Light Opera. He has performed in a wide variety of settings, ranging from strolling accordion engagements to wedding and memorial services on church organs. His extensive repertoire includes American standards from the 30’s to the 70’s, commercial jazz and European music. Mike has had several long-term engagements playing and singing on weekends at Italian restaurants in the San Jose area. He is currently performing Friday nights at Paesano Restaurant in downtown San Jose. |
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“The Best Things I Learned at Camp” will be an overview of key ideas and techniques I’ve learned while attending over 25 accordion camps. Techniques covered will include: appropriate fills, expressive bellows, clean performance, bass patterns, articulation, Tex Mex style and much more. Bring your accordion to this hands on workshop. |
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In this new world of accordion, Antonio Spaccarotella will deal with the several lines of thinking related to the Modern Tango. He will illustrate the evolution of the Tango as it pertains to the accordion and the styles of Jazz and World Music, since these two styles have influenced this immortal 'Tango'. He started his musical education in jazz accordion with Professor Renzo Ruggeri at the Conservatory G. BRAGA in Teramo (IT), where he had the possibility to study jazz history and contemporary arrangements for electronic music performances. He recently began his new career as a teacher of modern, jazz and classical accordion at the Nuove Armonie Musical Institute (Italy). he also takes care of the jazz department in the Conservatory (Stanislao Giacomantonio) in Cosenza (Italy), and is also one of the first accordion teachers on Campus AFAM-MIUR Santa Severina Kr. In 2013 he served as the educational coordinator of Accordion Advance, a project aimed to a mixed professional training between Italy and Brazil. Antonio will also appear as one of ATG's featured guest artists at the festival. |
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Jamie Maschler from Seattle will present The Brazilian Workshop. Brazil has a rich tradition of complex rhythms and music theory. In the workshop we will discuss specific types of music from different regions in Brazil, focusing primarily on Forró. This music from the northeastern region of Brazil has the accordion at the center. This is a hands-on workshop so please bring your accordion. As a professional musician she plays venues such as The Paramount and Act Theatres, teaches master classes and private music lessons, accompanies dancers, and is one of the first call accordion session musicians in Seattle. She has recorded at some of the top studios in Seattle including London Bridge, Elliot Bay, Studio X, Avast, Litho and Clatter and Din. Jamie has played in Rio De Janiero, Brazil, St. Lucia in the Caribbean and all over British Columbia. She will be back in Brazil December 2014 to host jam sessions with Brazilian Band, En Canto (www.encantobrazil.com) at the Choro Jazz Festival in Jericoacoara, Brazil. Music will be provided. |
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Renowned Scottish accordionist Gary Blair will present an exicintg workship giving "Tips and Tricks on playing Celtic Ceilidh Music " |
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