NEWSLETTER - Accordion Lover`s Society

MAY 2014
Harold J. Estok Founder
ALSI and REED BLOCK
President:
Gordon Kohl
619-395-0454
Presidents Emeriti:
(Founder) Harold Estok
Ron Griffin
Kjell Holmes
Gloria Ensign
Vice President:
Mary Lou Erwin
619-448-9588
NEWSLETTER
Volume 21
Issue 5
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Meeting Coordinator:
Bill Barr
619-337-1111
Editor/Secretary:
Helen Estok Schoell
619-584-4970
Treasurer &
Ensemble Director:
Vicki Eriqat
619-563-5586
Recording Secretary:
Sharon Marotte
619-286-3948
Newsletter/Webmaster:
Bob Page
760--815-4783
Inside this issue:
President’s
Message
1
General Info.
2
Happiness at
ALSI
3-4
Coming in June
5
Coming This
Month
6
Music Theory
7
Accordion News 8
Calendar
9
Playing Around
9
May 2014
by Gordon Kohl
Hello Friends:
The beautiful days of
Spring are here. It is a
great time to really
“rock” with our accordions and learn some new
and fresh music arrangements. We are fortunate to be able to share
the gift of music with
friends and audiences
wherever we travel.
Music is a great tool for
communicating with people. Sitting in a Starbucks Coffee House, I
hear a vocal of ‘Moon
River’ from “Breakfast at
Tiffany’s” (1962) which is
sung with piano and a
combo group. This song
was a Junior Band piece
for me at 10 years of
age. The melody was
fresh and inspirational,
then as it is now, years
later.
Find some music to
play that you can connect with. Find the inspiration, build your enthusiasm and then you
will be expressive in
the playing of your song.
I remember watching
and listening to the tremendous talent of John
Denver, The Bee Gees,
Wayne Newton, and
even the great music
legend Liberace. Their
music raised an awareness in the listener,
which helped to bond
with their songs.
Many ALSI accordionists are improving
their performance technique and memorization
skills. Therefore, I hope
to see you playing at
upcoming meetings. By
taking a turn to play for
an audience, you can
elevate your skills and
have a rewarding moment to cherish.
This May meeting on
May 4th will be important to attend.
There will be two wonderful Showcase performances, with open mike
playing opportunities
before the Showcases.
The special artists are
Linda Hibbert and
Heinz Trilck. At the
close of the meeting
there will be a jam session with very seductive
and emotional French
music. I can hardly wait
to jam and hear all the
accordionists play. Bring
a guest. They will be
surprised and pleased at
the level of musicality of
our players. ALSI is a
great activity for all
members and the music
is enlightening to the
“human spirit”. Come
and join us!
Best Wishes,
Gordon —
P.S. Happy Mother’s Day
to all the Moms that are
part of our club. Have
an exceptional and special day!
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GENERAL INFORMATION
MEMBERSHIPS: New membership and renewal for year 2014 are; the fee is $100 Gold, $25 U.S.A., $26 Canada,
$27 for International delivery. For new members; partial year memberships can be purchased. Make check or money order payable to ALSI and send to: Helen Estok Schoell, at P.O. Box 151357 San Diego, CA 92175. The REED
BLOCK is published once each month. Your input to the REED BLOCK is invited and should be submitted to Helen
Estok Schoell or email to Bob Page at [email protected] or email to Mary Lou Erwin at:
[email protected].
DISCLAIMER: Unless otherwise indicated, all articles were written by the Editor. Unless so stated, no article is to
be construed as an endorsement and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Editor or ALSI.
CUT-OFF DATE: All contributors to The REED BLOCK please note: For next month all material is due two
weeks before the next meeting, accordingly the due date for the June 2014 issue is: May 26th. This includes all
items such as articles, upcoming events, playing around, accordion workshops, advertisements and ensemble schedules.
Please submit your input to Helen Estok Schoell (at above ALSI address) or email to Bob Page at [email protected] or Mary Lou Erwin at [email protected]. Thank you for your cooperation.
ADVERTISEMENTS: Members may place one small ad per year at no charge, business cards are $6/per issue or
$60/per year, quarter-page is $15/per issue, half -page is $25/per issue, full -page is $50/per issue, one -page event flyer
is $25/per issue. Cost is doubled for non -members. (All ads must be accordion related).
MEETINGS: The club normally meets at 1:00 - 4:00 P.M. on the second Sunday of each month at the Mt Miguel Covenant Village, 325 Kempton Ave, Spring Valley, CA. Next Meeting will be on Sunday, May 4th from 1:00 to 4:00 pm
in Bailey Hall at Mt Miguel Covenant Village. Two Showcases by Heinz Trilck and Linda Hibbert will be featured at the
meeting.
STEERING COMMITTEE; Next meeting is on Wednesday, May 7th, 10:00—11:30 am in the Denny’s Restaurant at 4280 Clairemont Mesa Blvd. in Clairemont Square .
MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL NOTICE Members not active will be removed from mailing list
(Rates to remain the same for 2014)
ALSI MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION for 2014 (please print)
Date__________________ New___ Renewal___ Address Change___
Name_______________________________________________________________________________
First Last Spouse First Address_______________________________________________________________________________
City State Zip Code
Telephone ( _____ ) -_______________ email address_________________________________
Make Check or Money Order payable to ALSI
(Yearly membership fees: $25-USA, $26-Canada, $27-International, $100-Gold)
Mail to: ALSI/REED BLOCK c/o Helen Estok Schoell
P.O. Box 151357 San Diego, CA 92175
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HAPPINESS AT ALSI
HAPPINESS at ALSI
by Sharon Marotte
April 13 was another fun day at ALSI.
Purple seemed to be the color of the day,
Roy Birdsell even brought some fresh lavender lilacs from his place by Santa Ysabel.
Players around the village were: Al Piselli –
Crider #2, Jerry Odling – Crider #1, Linda
Hibbert – Brandel and Vicki Eriqat – cafeteria. Russell Camp & Bob always help set
up tables & chairs, Al Piselli brings water for
coffee, Jane Ford was a great help in the
kitchen ahead of time. Jack Marotte does
his thing with the sound system and Bill
Barr was the MC for the day.
Mystery Players for the day – Lois
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Lahoud on keyboard & Sharon Marotte on accordion played from noon to
one to practice their songs.
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First players of the day were Lois &
Sharon – their name might be Nostalgia!
They played Arrivaderci Roma, Tennessee
Waltz/Kentucky Waltz & Choo Choo
Ch’Boogie. The audience seemed to like
their music – yippee.
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Juergen Rosenfeld played next – his
songs were: James Last Melody, I Can’t
Stop Loving You, Far Away Places & Auf
Wiederschen, good bye. Juergen & Heldegard are leaving again for Germany and
will not be with us for 3 months. Have a
safe journey, Juergen & Heldegard!
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Gordon Kohl & Bob Warner played
together, making for a super duet team.
Their songs were: Body & Soul, Our Love
is Here to Stay, and Polka Train to Vegas.
The last polka sure got folks clapping along.
Al Jacobs played a very nice tribute to
Cole Porter with a couple of his songs:
Night & Day & Begin the Beguine. He also
played a Bossa Nova Medley. Good job,
Al!!
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We welcomed a new player to ALSI,
Marilyn Herkins. She played for us Scotland the Brave &
Sloop John B. We
hope you come
back again & again
to play for ALSI.
We had a donut/coffee break
and visited with
our friends. Jane
Ford,
Vivian
Steger and Sharon
Marotte
helped serve and clean up afterwards.
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HAPPINESS - Continued
The ALSI Ensemble set up and played several songs after the break. The songs were:
Skyline March, April Showers, Harvest Schottish,
Henrietta Polka, New York, New York, Beer
Barrel, & Adios. Vicki Eriqat was the director.
The audience seemed to like the performance.
Declan Edsel Kasler played a minishowcase following our break. He is 15 ½ yrs
old. His older sister & brother have
played at ALSI
many times. It was
great to see this
family once again.
His songs were:
Edelweiss, Happy
Wanderer, Hungarian Rhapsody,
Dark Eyes, I’ll Take
you home again,
Kathleen,
Long
way to Tipperary,
Kerry Dance, Wild Irish Rose, Jenny Lind, Tarantella, Trompeten Echo Polka & the Entertainer.
Great job, Declan. Come back and play for us
again!!!
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Lauren Gardner is another new player
to ALSI. His songs were Star Dust & Lady of
Spain. We
hope that
Lauren
will
join
the
Ensemble
soon. We
love
to
have new
folks come
to
play
and
encourage
everyone to do so.
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Diane Polinski, all dressed in purple,
was our last player of the day. Her songs
were Fernando, Rock Around the Clock
boogie and Easter parade.
Gordon Kohl led a workshop with lots of
information about chords, etc. We used these
chords with the songs The Girl from Ipanema
and Once In A While. Handouts were given out
so folks can practice at home. It was a very informative workshop. —
ATTENTION: ACCORDIONISTS
Sunday, May 11th
Gator-By-The-Bay
At 5 pm, ALSI Accordionists are
invited to play at the Bayou Grove
Stage thanks to Rich and the
Program Committee.
For more information
contact Gordon
at 619-395-0454
“AN OPPORTUNITY FOR ALSI”
Volume 21
Issue 5
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COMING IN JUNE
ALSI 21st Annual
Summer Picnic
Sunday, June 8, 2012
11:00 am— 4:00 pm
at Lindo Lake Park
Bring your own chairs, blankets, beverage preference
and a dessert dish (cookie or cake type preferred) to share.
BBQ Beef or Ham or Chicken Sandwich, Potato Salad, Cole Slaw,
Baked Beans, & Lemonade with ice cream bars will be provided
with meal at 1:00 to 2:00 pm
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________
There will be money raffles.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
We will enjoy a variety of music from our
famous ALSI ensemble directed by Vicki Eriqat, and
there will be an opportunity for everyone to play.
Invite your friends and family to join us for this picnic outing!
RSVP and checks are due by June 2, 2014.
$10 for members and guests in advance, $12 at the event.
Make check payable to ALSI and send to:
Helen Estok Schoell, P.O. Box 151357 San Diego, CA 92175
ALSI 21st Annual Summer Picnic
Number of people attending _______
$___________ total enclosed.
Indicate total number of sandwich preferences:
______Beef or ______Ham or _____Chicken,
Names of people attending:________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
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COMING NEXT MONTH
Showcase with
Of Santa Barbara
Accordionist Heinz Trilck has a repertoire of more than 1,000 melodies
— classical, folk, dance and jazz — a selection of which he plays at 10 to
15 gigs a week at 23 senior facilities and rehabilitation places around
town. The native of Hamburg, Germany, 78, began playing the instrument when he was 21. His education ended at the age of 13 when he
became a brick layer because "my father was killed during World War II,
and I was the oldest of five children." In 1964, Heinz Trilck immigrated
to Milwaukee, Wis., with his wife and two children, where he lived until
moving to Santa Barbara in 1977. "I retired seven years ago after I had a hip replacement," said the former owner of
Pacific Estates, a masonry company. Heinz is also a founding member of the Accordion International Music Society of
Santa Barbara, an active group of 56 who play at events like the Summer Solstice parade, French Festival and Danish
Days in Solvang. Admission is $8/members, $10/guests and good for both Showcases. Heinz will perform at 2:30
Showcase with
First of all I really love the accordion. I am thankful to have been a part
of ALSI since about 1988. I found ALSI through my friend Farrie Ann
Nichols. Then I found Gordon Kohl for lessons and was inspired by his
great talents. I first became acquainted with the accordion when I was
about nine year's old. A lady came to our house in Allied Gardens, with
a twelve week lesson program and a rental twelve bass accordion at
Ozzie's Music Studio on El Cajon Blvd. in San Diego. I played pretty
well but after a year or so was not able to read music. My teacher
would play my lesson for me and I was playing by ear only. My father
took me to Bertolino's Accordion Studio. Mr. Bertolino knew I could
not read music and set about to make sure I could read music. He was
a great teacher, and would not play my lesson. He made me learn to read and would dazzle me with his playing skills. I
really liked the way Mr. Bertalino sounded with his professional accordion. I had hopes of playing like him someday. Also, I remember hearing Lou Fanucchi play in the studio and recitals, he was the child prodigy and he inspired me
to practice more. Thanks ALSI for all of the years of great accordion music experience and fellowship that I've enjoyed
because of this great club. "Viva la Accordion"! Admission is $8/members, $10/guests and good for both Showcases.
Linda will perform at 3:15 pm —
Volume 21
Issue 5
MUSIC THEORY
Page 7
7th Chord Substitutions
by Gordon Kohl
Page 8
ACCORDION NEWS AND EVENTS
CONCERTO ACCORDION CAMP at the
Commanders House near Salt Lake City on
May 12-16. This experience is fantastic. The
Concerto players get first hand knowledge for
understanding how to use digital sounds, programming and blending with the acoustic
reeds. For more information contact Paul
Pasqualli at 801-485-5840.
RCAC ACCORDION CAMP—SILVER
FALLS Conference Center on June 8-13,
2014 near Sublimity, Oregon. Great learning
and playing experience for all attendees. For
more information contact Wayne Tiusanen at
503-919-2962 or [email protected].
LEAVENWORTH INTERNATIONAL
ACCORDION CELEBRATION held in
Leavenworth, Washington on June 19-22,
2014. Worthwhile, fun, and educational for
everyone in a beautiful small town. (much like
Julian or Big Bear). For more information contact Bonnie Birch at [email protected] or
check website www.accordioncelebration.org.
KIMBERLEY OLD TIME ACCORDION
COMPETITION No longer being held.
2012 was the last year for this event.
AFNA ACCORDION FESTIVAL
More information next month. Contact
Gordon Kohl for latest information at: 619395-0454.
COTATI ACCORDION FESTIVAL will
be held on the weekend of August 16th & 17th
in the village of Cotati south of Santa Rosa.
The Woodstock flavor of the event will feature
World-class International Accordion Elite including Dick Contino, Alicia Baker, Bruce Gassman
and the Steve Balich Polka Band among many others. For more information contact Scott Goree at
707-664-0444.
LAS VEGAS INTERNATION ACCORDION CONVENTION Aug. 18th to 31st at the
Gold Coast Hotel in Las Vegas Nevada. This annual event features lunch and evening concerts,
workshops and an international accordion orchestra that performs on the final concert of the
event. Among the performers are; Dick Contino,
Joey Miskulin, Stas Venglevski, Alicia Baker, Bruce
Gassman and Michael Bridge.
For more information contact Paul Pasqualli at
801-485-5840.
Accordion and Piano Lessons
by Paul Burd
All levels from beginner to advanced.
Begin Playing Right Away!
First lesson free!
Tel. 619-335-0535
www.TheMusicLessonsStudio.com
Happy Birthday to you all!
2nd
5th
7th
13th
14th
14th
18th
22nd
28th
29th
Farrie Nichols
Terri Eskola
Joseph Colombo
Gordon Kohl
Ron Schoell
Terri Cerutti
Tiina Zien
Marty Erwin
Ron Griffin
Russell Camp
Volume 21
Issue 5
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ALSI MEETING CALENDAR
June 8th
May 4th
ALSI Annual Picnic
at Lindo Lake Park
With catered BBQ
$10/advance or
$12/event
Please register early.
Two Showcases with
Heinz Trilck
from Santa Barbara &
Linda Hibbert.
FOR SALE
Rivoli Italian Accordion
Medium size with 120 Bass.
CUSTOMCRA FTED —
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Excellent Condition— Red/White Pearl
Tuning Super Excellent
Priced under $300.00
Call Gordon at 619-395-0454
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PLAYING AROUND
Louis
Fanucchi
“Please share date,
time and location
of public appearances. Submit
these, in writing,
complying with the
cut-off date, to
Mary Lou Erwin or
Bob Page.”
Most Tuesday’s & Friday’s at Café
Zucchero in
Little Italy
from 7-10.
Most Wednesday’s at Romesco’s in Bonita from 7
to 10.
Most Sundays from 2-5 pm at Salerno’s Winery in Ramona.
.
(More info. at 619-948-3774 or
online at www.loufanucchi.com)
for his calendar.
Gordon
Kohl
Sunday, May 11th
On Mother’s Day
at 11 am, playing at
the Gator-at-theBay event with
“Rich” on the “Bayou Grove Stage”
playing Cajun and Zydeco/Blues favorites. (At 5 pm there is opportunity
for ALSI players to perform on stage.)
For more information and future availability. please call Gordon at:
619-395-0454.
ALSI
Statement Of
Purpose:
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ALSI is San Diego’s
forum for appreciating and performing
accordion music,
including the MIDI
electronic accordion
We welcome members who enjoy listening to or playing
accordion music.
We have an accordion ensemble group,
monthly meetings,
local concerts featuring local and internationally famous performers, an annual
picnic and a monthly
newsletter.
Monthly Newsletter
Come and Join us for good music & fun!
The San Diego Accordion Club
Accordion Lover’s Society International
On
May 4th
from 1:00 to
4:00 p.m
For two
Showcases..
Heinz Trilck
Linda Hibbert
In Bailey
Hall.
at
Mt. Miguel
Covenant
Village.
ALSI Annual Picnic on June 8th
Be sure to make plans to attend our annual get together at Lindo Lake Park from 11—4 pm The
catered menu this year will include a choice of Bar-B-Que Beef, Chicken or Pork Sandwiches,
Baked Beans, Potato Salad, Cole Slaw, Lemonade & Ice Cream Bars. There will be a raffle and as
always, great music from our accordion friends, The cost will be $10 in advance or $12 at the
event. We hope to see you there. More information and registration form on page five. —
The REED BLOCK
c/o Helen Estok Schoell
P.O. Box 151357
San Diego, CA 92175
MAY 2014
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