Hello, 

i am a professor at the University Of New Mexico. I am writing about women accordianist in South Texas playing tex mex. Any leads on anyone i can interview about their experience would be appreciated. I will eventually publish the findings and place them in an archive. This is an opportunity to document women accordianist in the history of accordian tex mex. My father was an accordianist from South Texas. Joe Medina. He was teaching me how to play before he passed on. I have…

Hello, I don't play any instruments but my father played the accordion as a young man and we are celebrating his 80th birthday this Saturday. I was hoping to surprise him with an hour or two of an accordionist playing his favorite songs that he used to play as a young man. Mostly World Music and European and some Argentine Tangos. 

We are located in Cypress/Houston Texas. Please reach out if anyone knows of an accordionist in the area. Thank you. 

Sandra

Hi, I would like to share my website: https://accordionchords.com

I’ve created a series of new charts specifically designed to facilitate learning the positions and combinations of the most used chords in many musical genres, from jazz to pop music. 

I’ve…

I am branching out from my Chromatic Button Accordion to a Diatonic Baffetti (TexMex II). I am seeking recommendations for Method Books, DVDs, On-Line Sites or any another training resources in the English language. While I speak Spanish, I can't keep up with the Mexican vid's on Utube and don't understand many of the words relative to music.

At this point, I am more interested in the mechanics/layout of diatonic accordions, technique and theory relative to the DBA, than in learning a…

I have recently purchased a Roland FR-1X, my first "virtual" accordion. So far I am really impressed with it but still a little lost navigating through the configuration. perhaps I need to download a video tutorial???

Anyway, my question is how can I find or setup an Irish musette sound as typically used in Irish ballads and jigs. Such as this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LobJMAJUC4Y  

Any ideas or help would…

Michael Dilthey just finished writing an accordion solo "Sonata for solo accordion".   You can listen to a recording on youtube:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8eCB6S5Fig

Michael Dilthey received a doctorate in music composition from Northwestern University.  He heads the music department at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts in North Adams, MA.

I met him in 2014 when my trio gave a performance at his…

Hi hope somebody can help me. I have a Roland FR3xb accordion and a Solton MS40 arranger.  Now the problem is I cannot get both to work together I have changed channels on both instruments still no luck.  The right hand on the Roland will trigger the styles also some times the chords will also trigger them.  Hope somebody can help solve this problem.  Many thanks and greetings from Dublin,  Ireland.

Hello everyone!



I am new to Texas Accordion Net, and I am hoping someone can help me, as I have not been able to find the exact information I have been looking for through internet search or YouTube.



I play the Roland FR-18 Diatonic Accordion, which I am thoroughly enjoying. Not only versatile, but also programmable!



I do not read music, I only play by ear...



I am wanting to program my bass/chord…

I have just updated the Accordion Blog - with more great songs - especially level 1 & 2 solos and duets. Please check it out

https://shelialee.wordpress.com/

I will be at the National Accordion Convention this week – and we have plans to have our OWN exhibit room – with lots of fun times planned. Here are 4 of the neat things planned…..AND YOU WILL BE REWARDED!

1. Practice your favorite Palmer & Hughes…

I am in need of a roommate for the 2015 NAA Convention.  Anyone (female)who is going and does not have anybody and would like a roommate please contact me.

Karen Carson

Anchorage AK. 

Anyone needing to contact me inquiring as to the roommate request, please send your msg to me..

via this website and I will get a message from them.  Please include your email address..Thank you..

Karen C.

This year I joined Rose City Accordion Club in Portland, OR.  Got to play with a group of "jammers" at the Dec. meeting.  It's wonderful to play with others as I've played piano for decades but it's hard to haul a piano around.  Have met the nicest people and they are so accepting of new people and our level of skills.  I learn from them constantly. 

I have just updated the Accordion Blog with almost 50 new Songs - accordion exercises, some Jazz work, as well as the monthly lesson - which is developing technique. Please visit - and remember to email me for the current password for some of the solos.

http://shelialee.wordpress.com/

I have a friend who is getting married in Dallas in December and wants a Klezmer Band at her wedding reception. Does anyone know anything about a Klezmer Band? If so, please contact me! Nicki Cohen

I have just started an Accordion Blog

- with all kinds of GOODIES - loaded there.

http://shelialee.wordpress.com/

There are:

1. Level 1 to level 5 Solos - Christmas, 60s-70s, German, French, Italian, other ethnic, etc.
2. Level 1 to level 5 - Duets and Trios
3. Monthly Lessons - to…

Recommendations for repair of 120 Bass Jorgensen and simple 12 Bass Camerano.  Both have been unused for years and need cleaning, likely reed replacement and tuning.  I do know of the Reyes shop in Pasadena but don't know about their work or services available.  Advice?

Thank you all for your encouragement.  I found a company in Philly that rents accordions.  Last night was my first meeting with teacher.  Was worried she would find something wrong with my accordion.  She tried it and said it was very good for someone starting out.  First lesson is tonight at 6pm.  My teacher just moved to my area from Germany 5 months ago.  She was not familar with the Palmer hughes book I had, but liked it.  Really enjoyed meeting her.  We spoke for awhile about what kind…

Hi,  I am as much a beginner as you can be.  Found a place near me to take lessons from someone with a music/accordion background.  I am wondering about a accordion for sale here.  I am interested since the owner is in same town as accordion repair store with good rep.  I am going to ask the owner of the accordion to have the shop evaluate the accordion for me.  Question is can a beginer learn on a 120 bass with two switches (aperto,chiuso).    One with 120 bass is intimadating to me.  My…