International Accordion Favorites

Welcome to the world of international accordion music. This collection contains a sampling of ethnic folk music from Europe and the Americas and forms the foundation of a basic folk accordion repertoire. These songs are from many nations. They are crowd pleasers and they are fun to play. I have played most of these songs in the various bands I have played with over the years. These melodies have stood the test of time, so what are you waiting for? Open the book, get your accordion out and let's play some music!One word about these songs: I generally learn a song and then play it by heart-by memory as opposed to playing it by reading from a sheet of music. I believe this allows for more personal expression and interpretation which can be affected by audience response or the way I feel at the time. You'll notice that on most of the performances on the CD I didn't play repeats. Because of the limited time available on a disc we found we couldn't fit all the tunes if we played them as written. Written by Bruce Bollerud, June 2007.

Immerse yourself in a wonderful collection of accordion melodies from many lands, Poland to Peru. The titles in this book will be well known in the cultures fromwhence they came, for good reason; these tunes have stood the test of time and tradition and are treasured by musicians worldwide. Arranged in order of left-hand simplicity, there is plenty of guidance to help the beginner with fingering. The pieces are arranged progressively to include simple but effective harmonies and accompaniment, laying the foundation for proficient and flexible accordion technique. Accompanying online audio will help less experienced accordionists develop styleand expression while using the full range of the instrument's qualities. Includes access to online audio.

A fun collection of old-time Scandinavian dance tunes arranged for the accordion. Great for dancing or listening and a perfect repertoire builder. the audio available for download contains all 28 tunes in the book at slow and regular speeds. Suggested accompaniment chords are provided as well.

A very complete collection of light classics, folk music, and original solos for accordion. Intermediate in difficulty. This is an outstanding collection of accordion solos. the music is from various periods and represents a colorful assortment of styles. the arrangements are quite unique to the accordion. This text should provide much-needed solo and recital material for any accordion performer.

(Accordion). 13 songs from classic Disney animated films are included in this collection for solo accordion, including: Evermore (from Beauty and the Beast ) * Hakuna Matata (from The Lion King ) * He's a Pirate (from Pirates of the Caribbean ) * Into the Unknown (from Frozen 2 ) * Some Day My Prince Will Come (from Snow White & The Seven Dwarves ) * When You Wish upon a Star (from Pinocchio ) * You've Got a Friend in Me (from Toy Story ) * and more.

This rousing accordion solo collection contains 58 favorites from Europe, South America, Scandinavia, Eastern Europe and the Baltic countries. Titles are shown in both their respective native languages and in English. All selections are written on the grand staff and suggested accompaniment chords are provided.

Nineteen favorite traditional Mexican songs arranged for piano accordion solo. No matter how long you've been playing, these tunes will be a delight to play. the author has included registration markings indicating low, middle, or high reeds. Intermediate in difficulty, these tunes are playable on any size accordion.

(Accordion). 16 standards arranged for accordion, including: Beer Barrel Polka (Roll Out the Barrel) * The Happy Wanderer * Just Because * Liechtensteiner Polka * My Melody of Love * Paloma Blanca * Tic-Tock Polka * Too Fat Polka (She's Too Fat for Me) * and more.