John has produced recordings for labels as wideranging as columbia. Amongst many instructional videos for piano, he has published a video on how to. Lunar returns by john townley 20031008 jan 1, 1712. It consists of expanding and contracting bellows, with buttons or keys usually on both ends, unlike accordion buttons, which are on the front. A basic approach to the 3 row anglo concertina that requires no previous knowledge of music or music training. Here is a chance for northeasterners to see himsomething that doesnt happen very often. Also, each button produces one note, while accordions typically can produce chords with a single button. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. Mixed media art concertina quote book project youtube. A pioneer of professional multitrack recording and production, he designed and built the first 12track recording studios in both new york and san francisco and still writes extensively on the recording business. Documents in the concertina library about concertina instruction, including complete instruction books, new arrangements of music, full copies of patents and. A concertina is a freereed musical instrument, like the various accordions and the harmonica. The mouth organ had free reeds on the inside like a conventional one, but you blew into it and changed the pitch by pressing buttons on the side instead of moving your mouth.
If you want to see some other types of this book, do an internet image search for concertina book or accordion book. These books are made from a long strip of paper and folded accordion style. An artists life for me how to make 35 concertina sketchbooks. How to repair your diatonic accordion or concertina john townley and jehan paul lark in the morning lar019 approx. It has a cover at either end and six folded pieces of paper in between. Shop and buy how to repair your diatonic accordion or concertina sheet music.
Concertina magazine, mca publishing, cbs publishing, buddha publishing. A few years back 1996, a former subscriber to my concertina and squeezebox magazine sent me a copy of a page from e. Many people buy or acquire an anglo concertina and find that it is less intuitive to play than. John townley books list of books by author john townley. When it comes to playing the concertina, it is important to learn by ear where the notes are on the concertina and how they sound exactly. John townley was an editor of concertina and squeezebox.
Instruction manuals for the english, anglo, and duet concertina. A beginning guide to the anglo concertina in the nautical style with john townley. They can be plain or very elaborate with fancy papers, popouts and popups and windows. All the instruments provides you with all the concertina sheet music and concertina song books. The concertina is a reeded instrument similar to an accordion. This video builds on previous videos to create unique and motivational artwork. This video shows you how to make a concertina book using a4 paper, coloured paper, scissors and glue. Townley how to repair your diatonic accordion concertina book. I guess allot of banjo players and anglo concertina players just play by ear. Bedervale ridge book 20045 concertina artist book gouache on chinese paper 29 x 520cm unfolded.
A wellwritten method for the 20key 2 row anglo concertina. Good basic tutor for the beginner with clear text and lots of chords. Documents in the concertina library about concertina instruction, including complete instruction books, new arrangements of music, full copies of patents and historical documents, and published research articles. John townley journalisteditorauthor american society of journalists and authors. This video is a tutorial on how to create a concertina quote book. In his past he had an extensive amount of experience in maritime music and in historical preservation, writing prolifically about both in addition to his. The english concertina is a member of the concertina family of freereed musical instruments. John townley in concert general concertina discussion. When pressed, the buttons travel in the same direction as the bellows, unlike accordion buttons which travel perpendicularly to it. Joesph bathanti plays with this juxtaposition in a recollection of his days as a volunteer in service to america in his poetry collection concertina. He published more than two hundred books, including tune books, dance books, and tutors for many musical instruments. Auto suggestions are available once you type at least 3 letters. The original readers tape international concertina. See more ideas about book making, accordion book and book binding.
Techniques include basic melody, harmony, left and righthand accompaniment, arpeggios, inverted positions, ornamentation and. As you become more familiar with the sound of the notes, move on by adding two more notes each time to create a more elaborate tune. Lark in the morning sells a dvd by john townley and jehan paul, on how to repair your diatonic accordion or concertina. Concertina wire, however, is razor wire that spirals out in large coils, much in the same way a concertina expands to play music. The seamans concertina by john townley 796279105156 dvd. A basic approach to the 3 row anglo concertina that requires no previous. While how easy the concertina is to learn depends on the. Flood creek summer 2014, concertina chinese book, gouache and ink on chinese paper tantulean creek 2006 concertina artist book gouache on chinese paper 30. The concertina format is partially restricted so the book stands up without assist, and the pages fan out for an interesting display. Learn to safely dismantle your instrument, bellows repair, fixing reed problems, replacing pads, basic tuning, what to avoid. Driving down to the diner the next morning, bumping over the railroad where a track gang was taking a break, wiping their mouths with paper napkins, dropping their empty soft drink cans and. Mar 11, 2015 how to make 35 concertina sketchbooks.
Follow these instructions to make a concertina book, which is an origamilooking popup book. Books, dvds, cds tagged concertinabooks lark in the. Techniques include basic melody, harmony, left and righthand accompaniment, arpeggios, inverted positions, ornamentation and more. John has produced recordings for labels as wideranging as columbia records and the national geographic society. Mar 24, 2016 this video shows you how to make a concertina book using a4 paper, coloured paper, scissors and glue. Concertina sheet music such as palmerhughes, easy to play melodies, christmas song for concertina and more listed below under top selling concertina sheet music. Townley how to repair your diatonic accordion concertina book cd.
In his past he had an extensive amount of experience in maritime music and in historical preservation, writing prolifically about both in addition to his stint at concertina and squeezebox with george salley. It was also set to music by alexander ball and sung by john braham in 1847, but this tune is not that one. John apparently now lives on long island with his wife, and they are both practicing astrologers. His books and articles range from unabashed tabloid feature writing to. How to make a concertina book with pictures wikihow. The concertina was developed in england and germany, most likely independently. Invented in england in 1829, it was the first instrument of what would become the concertina family. Classic maritime music from smithsonian folkways recordings. A concertina is a musical instrument in the accordion family. Most of the selections date from about 1985 and were recorded by the performers in their own living rooms and garages, often on the most primitive equipment imaginable. It is a fully chromatic instrument, having buttons in a rectangular arrangement of four staggered rows. John kirkpatricks english choice book and two cds john kirkpatrick. Accordion method books, sheet music, cds and instructional dvds.
The wheatstone concertina is an outgrowth from a kind of mouth organ he developed. The original readers tape international concertina association. How to repair your diatonic accordion or concertina by john. Although george jones see a39 was making models with 26 or more keys in the 1850s wayne, concertina book, 60, he did not. To play it, you need to open and close the bellows while pressing the keys to make notes. His works include spirit of adventure, legacy of honor, and fly navy. Play movie chapters 14 chapters 58 chapters 912 chapters 1216. The seamans concertina instructional video a beginning guide to the anglo concertina in the nautical style with john townley. Thanks for reading this tutorial on how to play the concertina. Its a great time to upgrade your home music studio gear with the largest selection at. I will give some thought to books and recordings you might get something out of.
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