Accordion music books and dvds we have an extensive selection of instructional books, songbooks, dvds, and cds. Sep 23, 2009 the mighty accordion is a truly unique and muchneeded guide to playing the bass side of the accordion. Luckily, her tutorial for making these beautiful mini accordion books is simple enough even for the uninitiated. I can play the piano but prior to using david digiuseppes book, i knew very little about the stradella bass. The accordion playalong series features custom accordion arrangements with cd tracks recorded by a live band accordion, bass and drums.
Accordion books contain heavy weight acidfree paper, folded and bound to hold up to ten 4 x 6 or 5 x 7 photos. However, she does base her repertoire around her own personal journey. How to make an accordion album with pockets accordion album with pockets. At the impressionable age of eight, he was taking accordion lessons, becoming a model student at petterutis school of music in providence, rhode island. In german dictionaries, leporello is defined as a fan of folded paper. These accordionstyle mini photo books offer a fun and affordable way to showcase your. My own leiden university library owns a copy from fourteenthcentury russia which is only 120 mm in height. That name, to me, is a misnomer when applied to rectangularshaped books, as concertinas are shaped as hexagons. This book is for anyone interested in playing the accordion but has little to no prior knowledge about it. He has performed for polish president lech kaczynski, and has shared a stage with sir jimmy shand. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the mighty accordion.
Over the past few weeks, weve dipped our toes into the world of bookbinding. I used to try and piece it together but now i use a roll of kraft paper or packaging paper. Show pictures of the musical instrument and describe how the body of the instrument fans in and out as it is played. The speckled book, 12th century the crucifixion, op. Using a question and answer format, and by concentrating on the most frequently asked. I recently received a request for directions on how i make my accordion books.
In my opinion it is an excellent aid to learning how to get the best from your accordion. By the end of the workshop we had created a new book structure peter calls the nested accordion popup fold book. Oct 02, 2015 the remarkable thing about accordion books, however, is that their surface space could be considerable, even when the actual object in its folded state was still of modest proportions. Specific projects using the accordion book are on susans making books with children blog. The nested accordion popup fold book a binding passion. So it is no surprise that kids are often quite eager to create their own stories with accompanying illustrations.
If you want to see some other types of this book, do an internet image search for concertina book or accordion book. David offers 1hour lessons both inperson and over skype or facetime. Accordion book tutorial by jeannine stein accordion book tutorial by sarah nielsen accordion book tutorial by susan kapuscinski gaylord accordion book tutorial from the booklyn artists alliance pdf. This is such a versatile book that is perfect for displaying both pictures and words, and can be as simple or complicated as you like. No need to send cash or checks with your student anymore. Mini accordian book photo tutorial 2 cut cardboard covers slightly larger paper crafts for gifts. The finished size of the accordion book will vary depending on the size of the paper that you use. Accordion book valley folds mountain folds flip over side view side view mountain folds side view fold each end into first mountain fold open all folds fold each mountain fold in to the center mountain fold. This combination of book techniques, as well as other creative book structures they have developed, are in their new book more making books by. David digiuseppe not your grandmothers accordionist.
You can play all the accordion music notes from topselling composers such as astor piazzolla, alfons holzschuh and emil wild. See more ideas about accordion book, book art and handmade books. Haley piersoncox from redhandled scissors is a maker of crafts, a lover of cats, an avid swearing enthusiast, a crossstitch book author, and a general purveyor of quirk. In the jazzier sections, in addition to the standard notation, jazz chord symbols are also in use to help reinforce your lead sheet reading. Mel bay this book presents a collection of the mostloved, alltime favorite gospel songs and hymns for the keyboard accordion.
Uwm special collections librarian max yela will offer a presentation on the expressive qualities of the accordionfold book through a handson demonstration of artists books from uwms renowned bookarts collections, followed by a walkthough of selected works in the exhibition fold. Gerakaris takes viewers on a microcosmic odyssey through his organically detailed floating world accordion book. In addition to being a fast means to storymaking, accordion bookmaking is also a great way to learn about the 12 and 14 and even 18 fractions. Aerosmith aretha franklin bill evans billy joel bob dylan bruce springsteen claudio abbado daniel barenboim david bowie ella fitzgerald elvis presley eric clapton genesis glenn gould. Once described as hugely talented and hilarious shetland accordion festival, his solo concerts provide excellent entertainment, displaying his vast knowledge and incredible ability. How to make an accordion album with pockets snapguide. This project is, perhaps, a bit more involved than those of weeks past. Explain to children that they will be making special books called accordion books and that these books will fold in and out, just like the musical instrument.
Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Accordion mini photo books accordion fold photo books. Favorite hymns and gospel songs for accordion book mel bay. Each handmade book can be displayed as a standing set of frames or as a twosided book. Shes also sometimes an irritable cartoon named tiny cranky haley. Get your team aligned with all the tools you need on one secure, reliable video platform. The video was projected in a large, antique movie theater june 20 25th, 20 for the mykonos biennale in greece, curated by lydia venieri.
David has written five books for accordion published by mel bay publications a tutorial on left hand technique, a guide to learning blues accordion, a collection of gospel songs, and two extensive collections of traditional tunes arranged for accordion. Materials strips of paper cut to size cardstock for covers, the same size as the folded text block, bone folder or wooden craft stick. Visit the ebookstore for specific accordion book projects with patterns. Making books for the holiday season, and a color poem book in homes for poems. These books are made from a long strip of paper and folded accordion style. Although i havent written a tutorial myself, i found several great tutorials online. Festivals of light accordion book in festivals of light. Favorite hymns and gospel songs for accordion book mel bay publications, inc.
The mighty accordion is a truly unique and muchneeded guide to playing the bass side of the accordion. This guide shows the simple steps for making an accordion book. Ruth originally made these tiny books as gifts for her advanced bookmaking students after a particularly challenging project, but you dont have to learn coptic stitch to try it out for yourself. For example, german binders call accordion books leporellos. There are two audio tracks for each song a full performance for listening, plus a separate backing track which lets you be the soloist. Have you made accordion books with your kids or students before. With a name like santorella, what better addition to our catalog than italian favorites for accordion. Diminished chords, alternating bass, mixed chords with linear bass lines. American color imaging 715 e 18th st, cedar falls, iowa. In the 1787 opera don giovanni, with music by wolfgang mozart and an italian libretto by lorenzo da ponte, don giovannis servant is. Ancient accordionfolded books have been found in many parts of asia, including china, japan, korea, thailand, india, and burma. Mar 24, 2014 i recently received a request for directions on how i make my accordion books.
They can be plain or very elaborate with fancy papers, popouts and popups and windows. Browse all the hits with accordion music sheet music singles and accordion music songbooks, including arrangements and collections of accordion music books. Accordion books, like musical accordions, can also have different names. Christmas accordion mini 3x3 floral christmas e1429. David venetucci, accordion philippe marchand,percussion ronan le bars, bagpipe. Jun 11, 2006 by the end of the workshop we had created a new book structure peter calls the nested accordion popup fold book. Next article paula rahbari, alexander rahbari my mother persia, vol. This project is, perhaps, a bit more involved than those of weeks past, but it allows me to introduce a few additional basic materials found in every book artists studio and a handy technique or two.
Today, im sharing some simple hard cover accordion books that are covered with hand made botanical paper. This structure combines a basic accordion book structure with a popup structure. How to make accordion books as many of you parents know there is some great artwork in childrens books. Standard accordion notation is used throughout the book. This week, well put aside the needle and thread and explore a book constructed without a single stitch. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Simple paper accordian book made with decorative paper. Unfollow accordion music books to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. It features some background into the history of the instrument, how it works, and most importantly, an instructional guide aimed at getting you to playing at a simple to intermediate level. Christmas accordion mini 3x3 happiest holidays mini e1428. By melinda crean of top notch teaching thank you for downloading my product. David can be seen playing in the robert duvall movie a shot at glory. See more of the jazz accordion complete book on facebook.
A lover of world music, david takes us on a tour to countries many of us might rarely associate with the accordion. Accordion books are great for exhibits and displays because you can stand them up and view both sides. While the history of the accordion began in the seventeenth century, the history of the accordion book is actu ally much older. While the history of the accordion began in the seventeenth century, the history of the accordion book is actually much older. The remarkable thing about accordion books, however, is that their surface space could be considerable, even when the actual object in its folded state was still of modest proportions. After mastering a fivehole pamphlet stitch and japanese fourhole binding, its time to tackle the final introductory process. A comprehensive collection of progressive exercises guide the student in learning and mastering basschord patterns. Nov 14, 2008 accordion books are very easy to make. Each side of the folded sheet can be ordered in either spreads or individual images. Colorados midcentury schools, 19451970 mpdf history colorado. Accordion minis are perfect for celebrating any occasion we have newborn accordion minis, wedding accordion minis, holiday accordion minis or an accordion mini for the day you finally get everybody in the same room and smiling.
These accordion style mini photo books offer a fun and affordable way to showcase your. Its easy to find at the dollar store or post office and you can roll out however long a piece you want. Plan books and design guides for educational buildings were introduced. I used graphic 45 enchanted forest paper with corresponding stickers and chipboard. Have fun gather your supplies fold the long piece of paper in half. Im really drawn to simple books at the moment, especially accordion structures. Sep 06, 2011 ruth bleakley is a very talented book binder. Christmas accordion mini 3x3 snow and mistletoe e1430.
This collection features all the most requested italian marches, tarantellas and love songs that were arranged by the late westfield legend, helene criscio and performed by henry doktorski which was dedicated in her honor. Once you master the basic structure, you can add layers see my triple accordion book. Join accordion friends accordion friends is a facebook community with nearly 3000 accordionists from all over the world. David hanrahan is a wellknown and respected exponent of accordion music and he uses his experience to bring you an sagacious and informative guide to playing the accordion.
David digiuseppes musical career began at the tender age of three in the local barber shop, where he was often lifted onto a chair and encouraged to sing his favorite songs. The book explains the bass chord by chord and gives exercises to help you master it. Mel bay the mighty accordion is a truly unique and muchneeded guide to playing the bass side of the accordion. I hope this item is all that you require for your students and classroom.
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