Posts Tagged ‘accordian’
Press Release: 2010 Cajun Squeezebox Shootout
The 5th Annual
Cajun Squeezebox Shootout Accordion Championship
Saturday, February 13, 2010 HIGH NOON
Strand Theatre 432 N. Main Street Jennings, Louisiana
For the past 18 years, Jennings, Louisiana has been the proud home of Cajun Country’s Mardi Gras “Kick Off” event: The Jennings Mardi Gras Parade and Festival. Each year, the parade and the Main Street after-party street dance has grown tremendously and the event is now recognized as a Mardi Gras season highlight.
In 2006 the Cajun Squeezebox Shootout Accordion Championship was born. The fifth annual Shootout is scheduled for Saturday, February 13th at the Historic Strand Theatre on Main Street in Jennings. Cajun diatonic accordion players will meet to shoot it out at High Noon. Doors to the Strand open at 11 a.m. and the competition begins at noon. Admission is $5 general admission, those 12 and under get in free.
The Shootout is a family event designed to expand and promote Cajun music and culture. The contest is open to diatonic nine-and-ten-button Cajun accordion players of all ages. A panel of five judges from the Cajun Music industry will evaluate each player. Judging is based on overall Cajun Music skill; command of accordion voicing; traditional song playing and style; hammering accuracy; knowledge of modern modes; and finally, on performance and presence.
There is no entry fee for the contest, but accordionists must register in order to compete. A registration form and details are available on the Shootout site: jeffdavis.org . Competition features three divisions. The Youth Division includes players age 13 and under, on or before Feb. 13, 2010. The Junior Division includes players age 14 – 20, on or before Feb.13, 2010. The last division is the Adult Division including players age 21 and older, on or before Feb.13, 2010. The deadline to register to compete is Thursday, February 11 at 3 p.m.
The prizes include recognition as the 2010 Cajun Accordion Champion, as well as trophies and a $500 Grand Prize in each division. $100 second prizes and $50 third prizes will also be awarded. To register for competition or learn more about the Shootout go to the website:
www.jeffdavis.org or call (337) 821-5532 or email polly@cityofjennings.com.
Proudly sponsored by the Jeff Davis Parish Tourist Commission, the City of Jennings and the Jennings Festival Association.
How to Play the Accordion in C Major : Play a Blues Scale in C on the Accordion
Learn tips on how to play a blues scale in C on the accordion in this free music video on playing the accordion in C major.
Expert: Ryan Larson
Bio: Ryan Larson is a young jazz composer whose teaching technique focuses on the basics of music theory in all 12 keys.
Filmmaker: Christian Munoz-Donoso
Duration : 0:1:35
Lotsa Video game Songs on the Accordion!
It’s just what the title says.
1.) Super Mario Bros. – Main Theme
2.) LoZ – Main Theme
3.) LoZ: OoT – Song of Storms
4.) LoZ: LA – Mabe Village
5.) DK64 – Main Theme
6.) DKC – Gangplank Galleon
7.) Metroid – Main Theme
Duration : 0:6:22
Joy is a Cajun Accordion–The Music of Bruce Daigrepont
A profile of Cajun Accordionist Bruce Daigrepont and the Cajun dance he started at Tipitina’s 22 years ago. Shot on location in Metairie and New Orleans during the Platypus Workshop, February 2008.
Duration : 0:5:32
Demo of Crucianelli Musette Piano Accordion with MIDI System
Take a look at my new toy, this beautiful Crucianelli 120-bass Italian Piano Accordion. As well the lovely traditional musette sound from the internal reeds in the usual way, the instrument now has a brand new MIDI system fitted, which through use of a Roland accordion expander enables hundreds of sounds to be synthesised in real time to add great variety to the music produced. One can also turn off the actual treble and/or bass reeds to have purely electronic sounds for melody, chords or bass, or naturally use as a traditional acoustic instrument with no electronics at all, so the possibilities are endless.
I’ve been playing with this setup for just over a week now, and thought it about time I make a demo video, along with a Christmas medley. Things didn’t quite go to plan however… enjoy!
P.S. Please check out my other Accordion Videos! Here’s one taken the day after this particular video while I was out street busking for the first time with this instrument…
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=kT-gphWtB3c
Duration : 0:2:23
Cajun Music : Eddie LeJeune DL Menard & Ken Smith
Duralde Waltz: Cajun clip from the Shetland Sessions. Not the whole tune, as found on the CD though.(Retitled to give Ken Smith recognition, as I had previously neglected to do this.)
Duration : 0:2:22
alkanzeboy instructional accordion videos polkas boppola
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Estrenando mi nuevo acordeon “boppola” hecho por Elio Gabbanelli en Italia. Saludos
Duration : 0:4:21
John Ryan’s Polka on an Acoustic Accordion
No more stupid animated videos for a while, I’m going to be uploading more Accordion Videos for a while.
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The Irish song john Ryan’s polka played on a Modern Acoustic Accordion.
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For those who may think this sounds familiar, it’s the song that Jack & Rose dance to in “Titanic”.
Duration : 0:2:2
Magic Piano Accordion Duet (2 Accordions, 1 Player!)
Filmed at the Twinwoods Mechanical organ Festival 2008, this video shows me playing two accordions at once with the aid of a midi link
The accordion I’m wearing and playing is a 120 bass Crucianelli which in addition to its beautifully handmade musette tuned reeds, also has a midi output. Connecting this output to Chris Does Magic Accordion, an amazing self-playing instrument made by organ builder Alan Pell, I’m thus able to play a duet with myself in real time – cool or what!
Here you’ll hear a quick test rendition of Serenade No. 13 by Carl Frei – look at my other Accordion Videos and you can hear the same piece played on just one accordion, plus more videos featuring this midi accordion in action.
Duration : 0:1:0
alkanzeboy instructional accordion videos
Here is 10 year old Lalo Morales, one of my accordion students at the moment. As you can tell, he is a very talented musician. Accordion instructional videos are available email me nortexaccordion@yahoo.com
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