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Toy accordions can give children a unique way to sharpen their musical sensibilities and skills. Through playing with them, kids are able to nurture the ability to recognize melodies instinctively and improvise as they go along – great for inspiring creativity!
Christmas carols are songs we associate with the most wonderful holiday season we look forward to with joy. Without them, Christmas simply wouldn’t be Christmas. How did they come about and can they be played on an accordion? Let’s find out in this article.
We’ve all seen various ballroom dances performed at weddings, birthdays and other festivities. Most of them are ethnic folk dances that are often played on an accordion. Dances like Kolo, Waltz, Polka, Zydeco and others are growing in popularity. Familiarizing ourselves with them can help us appreciate and enjoy them more.
Often associated with male musicians, accordions are definitely a unisex instrument that are also associated with femininity and gentleness. Some of the world’s greatest accordionists are women and in this article we will name just a few.
Accordions arrived to the Americas in the early 18th century. As a musical instrument, the accordion became not only a folk souvenir brought by the settlers to the new world but also an All-American symbol of multiculturalism and musical melting pot. Why did piano accordions become so popular? What is an accordion industrial complex? Let’s…
The popularity of accordions in Ukraine The accordion or “bayan” as it is called in Russia was introduced to Ukrainian folklore music in the 19th century. Since then, it has become an integral part of this country’s music scene. The most popular musical instruments in Ukraine are Bandura and Dulcimer (цимбали)but accordions (harmonika) and various…
Accordions are complex and delicate musical instruments that are handmade to this day. They consist of nearly a thousand parts, and we will do our best to take them apart virtually and explain their details to the best of our ability.
In a relatively short amount of time, the accordion became one of folk music’s most prominent and beloved instruments.This global phenomenon could be attributed to its portability, ease-of-use and ability to adapt harmoniously with different styles – all major factors driving it from obscurity into worldwide recognition within decades!