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20-Jan-2012
National Accordion Association Convention, Dallas – USAby Rob Howard |
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  This year’s National Accordion Association (NAA) Convention takes place from March 14th to 18th in Dallas, Texas. The event includes concerts, workshops, dancing, demonstrations, and a trade show.The guest entertainers include Gordon Kohl, Dick Albreski, Murl Allen Sanders, and Molly B and the SqueezeBox Band. The concerts include Faltot's Famous ‘Circle of Champions’, an Awards Concert, and a National Polka Party and Dance. NAA Workshops include: Murl Allen Sanders – ‘The Versatile Accordionist Workshop’, ‘Instant Zydeco’, and ‘Orchestra Music’; Betty Jo Simon – ‘Musical Arrangements from Lead Sheets’, ‘Commercializing Your Musical Talents’, and ‘Master Workshop’; Jamie Maschler – ‘Tangos, Comping and Articulations’; Hank Thunander – ‘Polkas Workshop’; Hank Thunander and Nick Ballarini – ‘How to Read Your Audience’ and ‘What is more popular Polka or Jazz?’; Paul Betken – ‘Music Law’; Tatiana Semichasnaya and Chris Gorton – ‘Rolling Along With The Rolands’; Nick Bratkovich – ‘Macedonian folk dance Bitola’; Mario Pedone – ‘Technique Musical’ and ‘Composing and Writing Music using Your Computer’; Dr Ian Blair Fries – ‘Medical School 101 for Accordionists’; Jessica Faltot – ‘Business Relationships’; Gerald Cigler and Paul Betken – ‘Trading Chorus’; Nick Ballarini – ‘Bass Workshop’; Daniel Kott – ‘St Patrick's Day Celebration’; Debra Peters – ‘Swingin’ Blues Accordion Band’; Sheila Lee – ‘Musical Jeopardy Game’; Ian Blair Fries and Sheila Lee – ‘Roland FR7X Accordion Technicalities’; Arlyn Visentin – ‘Your Fifteen Minutes of Fame’. Special message from National Accordion Association (NAA) President and event organizer Norman Seaton (picture right): “Don’t want to fly with your accordion? Not a problem, we have accordions for rent this year”. For further information email: NatlAccordion@SBCGlobal.net |