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NORTHWEST ACCORDION NEWS Alpenfest! Holiday Polka Washington State Fair Bringing Structure to Abstract Chaos Accordion Social Reports from the Northwest Groups VOL. 23 NO. 4 Northwest Accordion Society Winter Quarter 2013 Northwest Accordion News NWAS News Deadlines NORTHWEST ACCORDION SOCIETY February 1, May 1, August 1, November 1 The Northwest Accordion News is a quarterly newsletter published by the Northwest Accordion Inquiries, questions, suggestions, etc. Society for and by its members. The purpose of Contact Doris Osgood, 3224 B St., the NWAS News is to unite the membership by Forest Grove, OR 97116. (503) 357-0417. providing news of its members, and articles that E-mail: [email protected] instruct, encourage, and promote the playing of the accordion. NWAS PUBLICATION PRIORITIES ♦ Advertising Mail letters & articles to: ♦ Original Compositions Northwest Accordion Society ♦ News from Our Members 5102 NE 121st Ave. #12, ♦ Instructive/Technical Articles Vancouver, WA 98682 ♦ Summaries from Regional Socials and Or e-mail to: [email protected] Events ♦ Coming Events ADVERTISING Articles will be printed if received prior to Full page $110.00 the publishing deadline. Should space be an Half page $55.00 issue, articles will be printed in the order in which Quarter $30.00 they are submitted. All decisions regarding Business card $10.00 publication will be made by the editors of the Prices are PER ISSUE. US Funds NWAS News. To submit articles for publication, mail Photo-ready Advertising (with accompanying check) them to the Vancouver, WA address listed. It is for this publication may be sent to: preferred that articles be submitted via e-mail as Northwest Accordion Society attached WORD documents or on a disc. Typed, 6453 SE Nathan Ct., Hillsboro, OR 97123 paper copy needs to be dark and clear to allow or e-mail [email protected] scanning and to minimize errors. Photographs sent for publication will be returned if they are accompanied with a SASE of Northwest Accordion News Staff correct size and adequate postage. Photographs Doris Osgood................................... (503) 357-0417 may be sent electronically or on disc. To reprint articles or photographs from [email protected] Judith Ames .................................... (360) 904-1524 magazines and newspapers, written permission [email protected] from the publisher is required. Please submit Colleen Halverson (Advertising) .....(503) 484-5064 the necessary “permission to print” with material [email protected] sent. Views in the articles and information printed NW Accordion Society Offi cers Bonnie Birch, President/Treasurer ................................. (206) 622-4786 are those of the contributors and not necessarily Doris Osgood, Vice President/Communications ............. (503) 357-0417 those of the Northwest Accordion Society or its Judith Ames, Secretary/Technology ............................... (360) 254-5245 advertisers. Advisory Board Rick Hatley, ..................................................................... (253) 288-0442 Dick Myking .................................................................... (253) 537-0136 Is your membership renewal due? Birgit Ages ...................................................................... (206) 368-9720 Check your mailing label. A membership Cooksie (Kaserzon) Kramer ........................................... (425) 828-9104 application/renewal form is included on the Membership: last page. Send your renewals or change of Doris Osgood.................................................................. (503) 357-0417 address to: [email protected] Judith Ames ...................................................................(360) 904-1524 Northwest Accordion Society [email protected] 5102 NE 121st Ave. #12 Vancouver, WA 98682 winter Quarter 2013 1 Northwest Accordion News Table of Contents Quarterly Update 2 Letter from the Editors Dear Members, 2 Quarterly Update Time passes more quickly these days it seems. 3 Letters to the Editor We’re preparing the winter issue of the magazine and 4 Holiday Polka autumn is in full swing. I’ve been hanging on to my last 7 The Typewriter blooms from summer; I think it’s time to give them up. 7 Northwest Accordion Youth Competition There are several things in this issue that I’d like 9 Bringing Structure to Abstract Chaos to bring to your attention. First, we’d like to thank Dick 10 The Accordion Takes on New Importance at Skultin for his interest, effort, and fi nancial support of Oregon’s Alpenfest the Youth Competition promoted in our last issues. Dick 11 Alpenfest with Shirley and Jim O’Brien had fi rst feared that he would be overwhelmed with 12 Breaking News: The Passing of entrants. As it happens, few young players entered the Carmen Carrozza competition. The music was challenging and the effort 13 Gary Blair on the Go to produce a recording was also challenging. In the end, 14 Autumn Accordion Social in Forest Grove a winner was selected as well as recognizing another 16 Musical Chord Tips from Gary Dahl young player. This was no small gesture from Dick; 19 In Remembrance Louis “Luigi” Rangan we are very grateful for his making a special effort to 20 Remembering Lisa Ward encourage and reward young accordionists. 20 Spokane Accordion Ensemble Next, I have to tell you that the contemporary music 21 The Vivace Accordion Orchestra of Spokane demonstrated by the elite, international accordionists 22 Seattle Social Report in recent competitions is a mystery to me. I get what 23 Seattle Accordion Socials classical music is; “contemporary classical” is another 23 Welcome New Members breed altogether. Music that wasn’t melodic, seemed to 24 Roland Announces 2013 go nowhere, didn’t seem to have a recognizable form, U.S. V-Accordion® Festival Winner and promoted the instrument to be used for percussion 24 Remembering Asher Barnea left me bewildered. I hoisted the white fl ag and asked for 24 Request from Poland someone to attempt to explain the form to those of us a 25 Pietka Scholarship Requests bit more “traditional”. Patricia Bartell met the challenge 25 Preparing for Leavenworth and provided the article in this issue. Thank you, Patricia. 26 Music Styles for Leavenworth 2014 Note that the socials in Seattle will be held at the 27 Divisions and Requirements for Competition West Seattle Senior Center exclusively beginning in 29 Tacoma Accordion Social December. While the Swedish Cultural Center is a very 30 Washington State Fair nice venue, parking and the general location was diffi cult 31 By the Way – for some members. The WSSC works best for most. 32 More from Gary Blair The Day of the Accordion will be here shortly after 33 About the Zwiefacher the Christmas holiday. Again, the event will be held at 36 Accordion Events Calendar the Crossroads Mall in Bellevue. The public stage has 38 Entertainers in the Northwest been a great venue for the day’s program. The Mall Letter from the Editors provides publicity and gives compensation for a portion Greetings! the day’s music in the public area. Our professional I am back to playing my accordion! And back to entertainers have enjoyed the venue and the audience working full-time. Even so, I enjoy working on the NWAS response is encouraging. The audience grows as the News. I get to see the articles and pictures before most day progresses; it’s fun to people watch. of you. Remember - if you want COLOR - ask for the Also, it’s not too soon to begin thinking about the link to our PDF version that we have available! Leavenworth International Accordion Celebration. Our We had a beautiful summer and colorful fall! (Will chairman, Bonnie Birch, has been working to fi nalize the we have a “real” winter (i.e. with SNOW!) as well? professional line-up and Steve Berg has been working I’ve heard great reports of the events that have on preliminary promotional material. Most of the program taken place - we have LOTS of reports in this edition is set. Getting the fi nal plan for workshops and schedule of NWAS News. Enjoy! And don’t forget to send in your is still a work in progress. Plan now to participate in the articles, pictures, etc. for the Spring issue by Feb. 1! competitions, performances at the gazebo, marching Judith Ames in the parade, and volunteering. It’s going to be a great ([email protected]) 2 winter Quarter 2013 Northwest Accordion News Letters to the Editor time. In this issue you will fi nd Holiday Polka, composed Dear NWAS, by Wally Lazar. Wally is a resident of the Canadian prairie Thanks for reminding me about my need to pay for and has provided several compositions for the Northwest a renewal. Always enjoy it from cover to cover! Accordion Society. His handwritten compositions were Karen Halgren, Anacortes, WA engraved by our friend, Ron Ostromecki. His beautiful engraving transforms the music and makes it easier for Dear NWAS, all of us to read. Thank you both. Enclosed is my check for membership renewal. We thank our regular contributors and our faithful My address from May to October is... and from No- advertisers. Special thanks to Marjorie Rombauer, Eloise vember to April it will be... I’m one of those SnoBirds. Adaire, Ron Ostromecki, John Guiliani, and Cooksie Richard A. Srok, Lynnwood, WA Kramer. We also thank Petosa Accordions, Michael (Editors note: We truly appreciate notifi cation of change of Arralde/ Diamond Accordions, Castiglione Accordions, address or “sno-bird” addresses and dates.) 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