Oh, I wasn't thinking about playing. That's kind of what Youtube et al are for. More like demonstrating a point, comparing sounds and controls and stances and technique, nothing that would exceed a few seconds. Otherwise it feels like a teetotaller meeting without anything to drink (not even tea). Feels a bit unanchored.
2024 Goals Zoom anyone?
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davidplaysaccordion
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I might be able to make it on Sunday.
Rosie C
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I'm still suffering from laryngitis, but I've put it in my diary... hopefully I'll be able to do more than wave at you all!
"Doctor, I have a frog in my thoat."
"Yes you have, so hush up now and give the frog a rest."
Get well soon!
Rosie C
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"Yes you have, so hush up now and give the frog a rest."
Oh, tell me about it!
Thanks!
cestjeffici
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Thanks Jeff. If the first one goes well, and there is interest, I will continue with regularly scheduled meetings. Have a good flight, hope you had/have a great time in Paris!
BTW, I have decided my goal for 2024 will be sight reading (which will necessitate some back to fundamentals, Jerry 
). If I could work off lead sheets in the “intro/head/improvs/head/outro” style it would be better than just memorizing 4 hours of music. Since I have proved that I am not very good at disciplined learning, I will approach my goal by sight reading at each of my ~one hour weekly zooms with Gary, and trying also in my ~daily practice.
). If I could work off lead sheets in the “intro/head/improvs/head/outro” style it would be better than just memorizing 4 hours of music. Since I have proved that I am not very good at disciplined learning, I will approach my goal by sight reading at each of my ~one hour weekly zooms with Gary, and trying also in my ~daily practice.Just a word of warning: I am a fluent sight reader on the violin, and a disadvantage of that is that you essentially end up with no repertoire you could play without score sheet: notes pass from the score to the fingers without sticking in the brain.BTW, I have decided my goal for 2024 will be sight reading (which will necessitate some back to fundamentals, Jerry
Lead sheed work is certainly a good intermediate level. For me the danger with accordion then is that I miss out on bass runs and other variations.
There is something to be said for memorizing 4 weeks of repertoire if that turns out to be a workable strategy for you.
For today's zoom at 12:00 CST, 18:00 GMT. Hope it works!
Topic: Accordionists Forum Zoom
Time: Jan 7, 2024 12:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
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Topic: Accordionists Forum Zoom
Time: Jan 7, 2024 12:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
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I'll be there! Due to me shuffling around my setup upstairs, I'll just be joining via a very basic laptop downstairs, where I am also re-designing my basement studio area. No playing for me just a headset, but if we ever decide to do this again and do it as a "bring your accordion", next time I can be better prepared. 
Cannot promise I join (as I am at my father's), but if I do, I don't even have a headset, just a laptop including speakers. If I remember correctly, Zoom is reasonably good about autoducking me to make me a non-distraction when not speaking, but I can likely turn off the built-in mics manually until the time I have something to say.
Yeah! I'll be there.
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