- Rose City Accordion Club

Rose City Accordion Club - Portland, Oregon
( http://www.rosecityaccordionclub.org )
Please Join Us March 23 at the
Milwaukie Public Safety Bldg.
3200 SE Harrison Street (SE 32nd and SE Harrison)
Club Meeting: 1:00 - 5:00 PM
2013
Please note that the March meeting will be
held on the fourth Saturday (March 23) vice
the third Saturday.
March’s “Featured Performer”
WAYNE NELSON
Wayne started taking accordion lessons around
age of seven from Mr. Weismann and then
attended the Dee Ann Accordion School &
Dance. At that time he gave up his little red
48 bass accordion for a big Universal
accordion, his first 120 bass accordion. By
age 11 he was able to play Galla-Rini's
Bumble Boogie arrangement and moved over
to the Ford Bosmann Accordion Studio in
Highland Park. He played the bass accordion
for both the junior and senior bands. At age
14 he saw a picture of Claude Castagnone
who had just placed 6th in the world at
Prague. Claude set up an audition for Wayne
with Mr. Galla-Rini who was located only
4 1/2 miles away from where Wayne lived much to his surprise.
Highlights
2 - February meeting
3 - Accordion Events
4 - RCAC Accordion Camp
Registration Form
5/6 - History of Song:
“The Irish Rover”
7 - Just For Fun
8 - Contact Info
His first lesson with Mr. Galla-Rini was a living hell. He performed the Trieste Overture for
Mr. Galla-Rini and thought he had played it perfectly. However, Mr. Galla-Rini did not see
it that way. For the next 25 minutes they worked on the first measure and for the remaining
30 minutes of the lesson Wayne was able to finish only the first line. His last lesson with Mr.
Galla-Rini was in August 1978 - a few days before he moved to Oregon. Wayne was Mr.
Galla-Rini’s bass accordion player for many years and had the opportunity and privilege to
be a member of his Accordion Symphonette and also made a recording in 1970.
Through the years at the Silver Falls Accordion Camp he played the bass accordion and took
a yearly accordion lesson. Of his accordion teachers, Ford Bosmann lived to be 105,
Galla-Rini lived to 102.5, so Wayne figures that heaven prefers the harp and chooses not to
have accordion players pass through the “Pearly Gates” any sooner than necessary. He
joined the RCAC in 2006 and states he has been blessed by meeting the kindest people and
great accordion players.
Please join us in March, bring your accordion, family and friends, and let Wayne Nelson
entertain you with some great music.
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March 2013
February Club Meeting
Jim Leonard & Edith Barrett - Can You Whistle Johanna, Music! Music! Music! & Snow Waltz
Leonard Kosatka - Calcutta & French Musette Medley
Kim Nurmi - Moulon Rouge, Where Is Your Heart & Love Comes Softly
Pat Dalen - Beyond the Sea
Leta Bunnell & Bob Trojak - Wheels & Winchester Cathedral
Wayne Tiusanen - Feelings & Turn Around, Look At Me
Jason Borzosh - Tavern In the Town & Jerusalem
Lynn Haldeman - Jalousie & Original Boogie Woogie
Delette Huffman - June Waltz & El Relicario
Wayne Nelson - Funny Valentine & A Good Man Is Hard To Find
Glenda McLean - Two Guitars & Cumaugh
February “Featured Performers” - George Rozwick and Eldon Tichenor
Well, they did it again!
George Rozwick & Eldon
Tichenor (left & right) put on
another great performance. We
always expect dynamite music
from these two gentlemen and
they did not disappoint us.
When these two gents play together it’s magic. They feed off of each other - anticipating
perfectly what the other will be doing next and when he will be doing it. The fact that they
individually and together make great music might have something to do with the fact that
cumulatively the two of them have over 130 years of music and accordion playing experience!
Request a song and one of them will surely know it and play it. George and Eldon, thank you
for spending the afternoon with us and thank you for the wonderful music.
George and Eldon expertly played the following: Don’t Get Around Much Anymore,
European Waltz, Ain’t Misbehavin’, Blue Danube, Tales from the Vienna Woods, The
Emperor Waltz, Tulips From Amsterdam, Yankee Doodle Dandy, Armed Forces Medley and
Take Me Out To the Ball Game.
Solos by George Rozwick - Moon River & Up A Lazy River
Solos by Eldon Tichenor - My Fair Lady Medley & Malaguena
A big thanks to
Bev Oylear
for serving snacks and drinks at
the last meeting.
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Calendar of Featured Guests
March 23 - Wayne Nelson
April 20 - TBA
May 18 - TBA
Please let me know if you hear of any
interesting players as possible future
guests.
Hello fellow accordion enthusiasts,
It’s finally here … the registration form for Rose City’s Accordion Camp
2013 (see page 4). Come and enjoy the instruction and camaraderie at
the pleasant Silver Falls State Park in Silver Falls, Oregon.
Some of you have already sent in your deposit, and we look forward to
seeing you at camp. Be sure to send in the 2013 registration form, even if
we already have your deposit.
March 2013
Accordion Events
May 10, 2013
RCAC “Night Out”
Tualatin Valley Elks Lodge
Tualatin, OR
June 09-14, 2013
RCAC Accordion Camp
Silver Falls State Park, OR
June 20-23, 2013
Leavenworth International Accordion Celebration
Leavenworth, WA
September 06 - 08, 2013
Sandy Oktoberfest
Sandy, OR
September 12 - 15, 2013
Mt Angel Oktoberfest
Mt Angel, OR
We have a super lineup of conductors and instructors that I am very
excited about. Our two conductors are Murl Allen Sanders and Gordon
Kohl, both of whom have been at the camp for many years and have
extensive backgrounds in conducting. The two instructors will be Ron
Borelli and Beverley Fess, both have been instructors at the camp in the
past and presented very instructive workshops.
The schedule will remain much the same as last year but with one
change. Usually on Tuesday evening there is “free” time where you can
do whatever you want, enjoy the scenery, socialize, etc. But during that
time in the dining hall we will have dance music provided for those who
enjoy dancing. Tables will be moved away for a dance floor that may
even be waxed for the occasion.
At the suggestion of our attendees and our teachers, in 2013 we will be
assigning parts and sending the music to each accordionist for his/her
assigned parts. If you would like to receive music for all parts, in addition
to your assigned part, please check the appropriate box on the
registration form. Unless indicated, we will send only your assigned part.
Music will be mailed to all participants after the first of the year. At that
time you will also receive detailed instructions – everything you need to
know about camp.
Like everywhere, the cost of food and lodging has gone up for next year.
Unfortunately we will have to raise the fees by $35 to cover the increase.
Please submit the form and $50 deposit at your earliest convenience to
hold a spot at the camp. Full payment is due by March 1, 2013.
Hope to see you there,
Wayne Tiusanen
President, Rose City Accordion Club
Please note that the March
meeting will be held on the
fourth Saturday (March 23) vice
the third Saturday.
There will be a "jam session"
starting at 12:00 PM one hour
prior to the March 23 club
meeting.
The Executive Board will meet
at 12:00 PM (noon) prior to the
April 20 club meeting.
The RCAC “Night Out” will be
held at the Tualatin Valley
Elks Lodge on May 10 vice
May 24 as previously
announced.
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Join us for the Rose City Accordion Club’s Annual Accordion Camp
Sunday, June 9 - Friday, June 14, 2013
At the Silver Falls State Park Conference Center, Oregon
with
Conductors: Murl Allen Sanders and Gordon Kohl
Workshop Instructors: Ron Borelli and Beverley Fess
Enjoy music in ensembles, workshops & more in a beautiful setting. Lodging, maid service & meals are included.
* Enrollment is limited. Please reserve your place early. A non-refundable $50.00 deposit will hold your place.
To REGISTER fill out the form below & send with a check to:
Rose City Accordion Club c/o 251 McNary Heights Dr. North, Keizer, OR 97303.
First Name ________________________________ Last Name _________________________________________
Address _____________________________________________________________________________________
City _____________________________State ____________ Zip _____________ Phone ____________________
e-mail__________________________________ Do you have a preferred roommate?______________________
Do you have any special dietary needs? __________________________________________________________
How did you hear about this camp? ______________________________________________________________
What level are your accordion Skills? (please circle) Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced
Would you like all of the song parts sent to you? (please circle) Yes / No
Note: many camp attendees like to share contact information. Please check the box(es) below designating what
contact info you wish to share (a sheet listing attendees and released contact info will be handed-out at the camp).
- Name
- address
- email
- telephone number
- do not share any of
my contact information
Please circle which of these four packages you desire:
Accordionist - accommodations (all double occupancy), meals, tuition, workshops - - - - - - - -$550.00
Non-Accordionist - accommodations, meals and concerts - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $450.00
Accordionist - without accommodations - meals, tuition and workshops only - - - - - - - - - - - -$435.00
Non-Accordionist - without accommodation - meals and concerts only - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $335.00
(Pay balance by March 1, 2013 / Cancellations - 50% refund after April 1/no refund after May 1)
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March 2013
History of song: “The Irish Rover”
The Irish Rover – a song about a mythical ship
The Irish Rover tells the story of a magnificent sailing ship that makes Noah’s Ark seem like a little paddle boat.
Clever lyrics and an infectious, driving melody make it another Irish song that has become popular across the
world.
The Irish Rover has a beautifully surreal character that is unusual in the nineteenth century folk tradition. The
writer is unknown but the mention of the mizzens suggests a good knowledge of ships and so the original song
was probably composed by a sailor. It’s possible that the size of the ship and its cargo became exaggerated as it
was performed over the years until it reached the outlandish proportions which eventually become part of its
charm. A traditional Irish song that is sung after many a beer is consumed.
The story of The Irish Rover is told by its only surviving crew member. As he’s the only survivor, he has the
freedom to say whatever he wants with no one to contradict him… and oh how he enjoys that freedom.
The song is a feast of wild exaggeration. The only elements that have the sense of reality are dates and locations.
The Irish Rover set sail in 1806 from Cork.
After that, things start to get a little strange.
The size of the Irish Rover
This is no ordinary ship. The singer creates a delightful image filled with colorful characters and wild claims.
For example, the ship has 27 masts. To accommodate that much sail, the ship would have to be 600 feet long!
Slugger O’Toole and the ship’s crew
The crew of the Irish Rover are a colorful bunch with “Johnny McGurk who was scared stiff of work” and
“Slugger O’Toole who was drunk as a rule and fighting Bill Tracy from Dover”. There was also “Mickey Coote,
who played hard on his flute when the ladies lined up for a set.”
The cargo aboard the Irish Rover
The most impressive part of the Irish Rover is its cargo. It has everything from “one million bags of the best
Sligo rags” together with “three million sides of old blind horses’ hides and four million barrels of bones”. It’s
the livestock that is really impressive - “five million hogs and six million dogs”.
Explicit nature of the lyrics
The Irish Rover is a sailor’s song and it’s not afraid to be explicit in reflecting the sailor’s thoughts and lifestyle,
even when they go against the moral standards of Victorian times. For example, “he longs for the shore and a
charming young whore” would have offended listeners in the nineteenth century, and may well today.
It’s mizzens not measles that sink the Irish Rover
Most popular versions of the song refer to measles breaking out which leads to the sinking of the ship. This is
based on a mishearing of the original lyrics which refers to “the mizzens breaking out”. The mizzen was a third
mast, the smaller one placed just behind the main mast on sailing ships.
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The Irish Rover
On the Fourth of July 1806 we set sail from the sweet cove of Cork
We were sailing away with a cargo of bricks for the grand City Hall in New York
'twas a wonderful craft, she was rigged for and aft and oh, how the wild wind drove her
She stood several blasts, she had twenty-seven masts and they called her the Irish Rover
We had one million bags of the best Sligo rags, we had two million barrels of stone
We had three million sides of old blind horses hides, we had four million barrels of bones
We had five million hogs, and six million dogs, seven million barrels of porter
We had eight million bails of old nanny-goats' tails in the hold of the Irish Rover
There was awl Mickey Coote who played hard on his flute when the ladies lined up for a set
He was tootlin' with skill for each sparkling quadrille, though the dancers were fluther'd and bet
With his smart witty talk, he was cock of the walk and he rolled the dames under and over
They all knew at a glance when he took up his stance that he sailed in the Irish Rover
There was Barney McGee from the banks of the Lee, there was Hogan from County Tyrone
There was Johnny McGurk who was scared stiff of work and a man from Westmeath called Malone
There was Slugger O'Toole who was drunk as a rule and Fighting Bill Treacy from Dover
And your man, Mike McCann from the banks of the Bann was the skipper on the Irish Rover
For a sailor it`s a bother of life, it`s so lonesome by night and by day
When he longs for the shore and a charming young whore who will melt all his troubles away
All the noise and the rout swillin` poitin and stout, for him soon is done and over
Of the love of a maid he is never afraid, that ould salt from the Irish rover
We had sailed seven years when the measles broke out and the ship lost it's way in the fog
And that whale of a crew was reduced down to two, just meself and the Captain's old dog
Then the ship struck a rock, Oh Lord! what a shock, the bulkhead was turned right over
Turned nine times around and the poor old dog was drowned, I`m the last of the Irish Rover
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Just for Fun
St. Patrick driving the
snakes out of Ireland.
John Martin and Steve Knapke entertained diners
at the Tigard Senior Center on January 24, 2013.
John Martin also played his Concerto accordion
at the Christmas Eve worship service at Tualatin
Presbyterian Church. In addition to playing
accompaniment for congregational hymns, John
played a Christmas medley for the service prelude.
The medley included his own arrangements of "O
Holy Night", "Angels We Have Heard On High",
and "Joy to the World." John says that the 300
member church has a very diverse music program
that includes everything from classical to jazz, and
it is a real pleasure to present the modern
accordion to this progressive worship community.
Steve Knapke and three other musicians got together at
the Tigard American Legion and "Jammed" for four hours
on Monday, February 04. Pictured: Jim (on banjo,
acoustic guitar and harmonica), James (on mandolin),
Kevin (on electric guitar) and Steve (on accordion). The
bar patrons liked the music - looks like this could become
a regular Monday night event.
Rose City Accordion Club
1546 Willow Avenue
Woodburn, OR 97071
RCAC Contacts / Business Information
http://www.rosecityaccordionclub.org/
2013 Officers
President - Wayne Tiusanen
Vice President - Glenda McLean
Secretary - LaVerne Morris
Treasurer - Marlene Meissner
Activity Coordinators
Meeting MC - various
Membership - Marlene Meissner
Program - Glenda McLean
WEB Site - Steve Knapke
Newsletter - Steve Knapke
Mail dues to: Marlene Meissner
251 McNary Heights Drive North
Keizer, OR 97303
Board Members
Leonard Kosatka
Wayne Nelson
Bob Trojak
Bev Oylear
Larry McCullough
Steve Knapke/Phone 503-612-8381
email - [email protected]
Rose City Accordion Club is open to all accordion players, from beginners to professionals, their
friends and families, and to anyone who enjoys music. Meetings are held monthly on the third Saturday
of each month at the Milwaukie Public Safety Building, SE 32nd and SE Harrison, Milwaukie OR, from
1:00 to 5:00 PM.
Ad Policy: Any member wishing to place a business card or four-line ad in the newsletter may do so
free of charge for three months. After that, the fee is $5 for two additional months. 2 x 3 ½ ad
(Business card size) $5. ¼ page ad $10. ½ page ad $20. Full page ad (8 ½ x 11) $35.
Annual Dues are $20 and checks should be sent to the Treasurer RCAC