The ribbon should be long enough to wrap around the finished book and tie (I used a 16 inch piece for the “Hero’s Journey” book). – ribbon or raffia string (my first thought was to use the natural coloured raffia for an antique look, but my cat tried to eat it, so I switched to fabric ribbon).
– a strip of paper that will be accordion folded to make the book “pages.” When folded, the pages should be slightly smaller than the book covers (for the “Hero’s Journey project, I cut the paper strip 3 x 16 inches, which fit nicely inside the book covers when accordion folded into 2 x 3 sections –also, three of these strips could be cut from a 11 x 17 sheet of paper). (For the “Hero’s Journey” book project, I cut the cover paper to 3 1/2 x 4 1/2 inches and used kraft packing paper, which I “aged” by crumpling up the paper, then smoothing it out and adding brown ink & tea bag staining). – two rectangle pieces of decorative paper for book covers (the pieces should be larger than the cardboard by about 1/4 inch or so all around). (For the “Hero’s Journey” book project, I cut the cardboard 2 1/2 inches x 3 1/2 inches). – two rectangle pieces of cardboard for book covers (cardboard from cereal boxes works well). Of course, the first picture was photo-bombed by my cat (aptly named Curious, she always has to check out everything). The kids’ books turned out great!īefore the workshop, I set out my supplies to photograph the directions for making a simple accordion book. The books are also meant to look old and mysterious ─part treasure map and part talisman. We talked about how each story is a “hero’s journey” (with a quest and obstacles to overcome along the journey), then we created accordion book plot diagrams (with participants plotting out their own hero’s journeys).
You will have immediate access to download, print and play this PDF sheet music upon a successful purchase.Last spring I did some accordion book-making with kids as part of a writing workshop I taught at the Kamloops Young Authors Conference. This e-book is a high quality digital PDF download. His students and pupils have attained remarkable results – more than 400 prizes, including 270 victories, special and first prizes at numerous competitions and festivals.
He is the author of six accordion course books for elementary music schools and of numerous music collections and professional literature.
He is in the academic title of full professor.
Zoran Rakić, PhD, acquired his higher education at the Russian National Academy of Music “Gnjesinih” in Moscow (graduated in 1990, finished master studies in 1994 and doctoral studies in 2004). As for the bayan, it is the same application of fingering for the right hand of the keyboard as it contains the most modern trends that is used and developed in Europe and Russia. The piano accordion fingerings choices are for the most rational usage but it certainly should not be considered as the only correct option. Making music on the instrument is not without good quality driven bellows.įingering is included for both the B-system chromatic bayan (written above the notes) and Piano Accordion (written below the notes). The bellows of the accordion in performing arts is like the use of the bow with the stringed instruments. This issue is intended for beginning students wanting further education.ĭuring the learning process, special attention must be given to the bellows and all bellow marks are included. This book is a varied musical material that provides students many choices of composition while mastering the curriculum. This method book keeps inline with modern trends in the world for the accordion bringing the equal status of both types of instruments (piano and chromatic B-system Bayan). Raising the art of playing the accordion at the academic level should be the goal of every student and teacher.