Workshops by Time & Day

Tuesday - September 30, 2008 - (Classes with Joffered two times)

9:00 - 9:55                Room B             Ron, Borelli                                 vImprovisation - Putting It All Together

9:00 - 9:55                Room D             Gordon, Kohl                              JThe Digital MIDI Accordionist

9:00 - 9:55                Club Concerto   Mary, Tokarski                           vAdult Performer I

10:05 - 11:00            Room B             Alex, Sevastian                            vTBA

10:05 - 11:00            Room D             Gordon, Kohl                              JThe Digital MIDI Accordionist

10:05 - 11:00            Club Concerto   Gina, Brannelli                             vPosture (including fingering logic & bellow control)

11:10 - 12:05            Room B             Joan, Cochran Sommers              vHow to Warm Up & Eercise Your Fingers

11:10 - 12:05            Room D             Madelynn Neu, Soundscape        vTechniques for Fast Playing

11:10 - 12:05            Club Concerto   Steve, Albini                                vProper Right & Left Hand Technique

1:50 - 2:45                Room B             Joan, Cochran Sommers              vMASTER CLASS

1:50 - 2:45                Club Concerto   Mario, Pedone                            vMASTER CLASS

3 PM - 5 PM            Room B             Joan, Cochran Sommers              vORCHESTRA REHERSAL

2:55 - 3:50                Room D             Dick, Contino                              vQuestion Answer Session

4:00 - 4:55                Club Concerto   Paul, Pasquali                              vConcerto Demo & User Group I

Wednesday – October 1, 2008

9:00 - 9:55                Room B             Ron, Borelli                                 vUsing the Be-Bop Scale for Improvisation

9:00 - 9:55                Room D             Gordon, Kohl                              JEmbellishments For  Alpine Polkas

9:00 - 9:55                Club Concerto   Mary, Tokarski                           vMemorizing Secrets

10:05 - 11:00            Room B             Alex, Sevastian                            vTBA

10:05 - 11:00            Room D             Gordon, Kohl                              JEmbellishments For Alpine Polkas

10:05 - 11:00            Club Concerto   Gina , Brannelli                            vDynamics - Bellow Technique & Performance

11:10 - 12:05            Room B             Joan, Cochran Sommers              vWhat We Should Learn Between Book 3 & Book 10

11:10 - 12:05            Room D             John Nue, Soundscape                vDigital Recording & The Accordion Part 1

11:10 - 12:05            Club Concerto   Steve, Albini                                vFills & Runs!

1:50 - 2:45                Room B             Brannelli - Cochran Sommers - Tokarski            vYOUTH MASTER CLASS

1:50 - 2:45                Club Concerto   Don, Lipovac                              vMASTER CLASS

3 PM - 5 PM            Room B             Joan, Cochran Sommers              vORCHESTRA REHERSAL

2:55 - 3:50                Room D             Carl, Fortina                                vQuestion Answer Session

4:00 - 4:55                Club Concerto   Gina, Brannelli                             vConcerto Demo & User Group II

Thursday – October 2, 2008

9:00 - 9:55                Room B             Ron, Borelli                                 vUsing Block Chords - the George Shearing Sound for Accordion

9:00 - 9:55                Room D             Gordon, Kohl                              JHow To Embellish Your Dance Music

9:00 - 9:55                Club Concerto   Mary, Tokarski                           vThe Adult Performer II

10:05 - 11:00            Room B             Don, Lipovac                              vBalkan Dance Rhythms

10:05 - 11:00            Room D             Gordon, Kohl                              JHow To Embellish Your Dance Music

10:05 - 11:00            Club Concerto   Gina, Brannelli                             vPoise & Stagecraft

11:10 - 12:05            Room B             Joan, Cochran Sommers              vWhy Music Is Important for Everyone

11:10 - 12:05            Room D             Larry, Miller                                vDigital Recording & The Accordion Part 2

11:10 - 12:05            Club Concerto   Chuck, Henry                              vThe Art of Playing Polish Music

1:50 - 2:45                Room B             Alex, Sevastian                            vMASTER CLASS

1:50 - 2:45                Club Concerto   Gina, Brannelli                             vMASTER CLASS

3 PM - 5 PM            BALL ROOM   Joan, Cochran Sommers              vORCHESTRA REHERSAL

2:55 - 3:50                Room D             Art, Van Damme                         vQuestion Answer Session

4:00 - 4:55                Club Concerto   Paul, Pasquali                              vConcerto Demo & User Group III

Key Benefits of Attending the Convention

• Join the fun and make new friends from all over the World.
• See the latest in new accordions with factory exhibits.
• Hotel accommodations are very inexpensive.
• Be inspired by the some of the finest.
• Learn from the masters.

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