A recent thread got me to thinking that I have an excellent opportunity to learn to play the accordion. I just picked up the family accordion today. It's smaller than I remember, but, then again, the last time I held it was when I was a child.

In anticipation of getting my hands on it, I telephoned two music "academies" in a town nearby, but no teachers. I called a buddy who is a local muscian of note, but he knows of noone around these here parts who would teach. He doesn't even know anyone who plays !!!

Apart from placing an ad in the local newspaper, I have only two avenues left. Firstly, do any of you 'Cats know of anyone/any website that sell books / videos teaching the acccordian ? Of course, secondly, I will be searching the net shortly for same myself, but, word of mouth from a 'Cat would allow me to get the good stuff without getting ripped off. ( Is that phrase still valid ? )

My interest in the accordion is strictly for playing Celtic, particularly Irish flavoured folk/traditional or Acadian or Newfie Reel n' Roll.

Thanks in advance.

gnu

PS Need help soon - had accordion for four hours and already had one comment from a neighbour... "What the heck is that tune ??!!" Coincidence that I just got it and today is the first day we can open our windows without fear of freezing...sounds like a title for a short story...Fear of Freezing !!!