Articles

27

Jan'17

Dealing With Negative Self-Talk

By Kindra Joan   When a gymnast steps up to compete at a gymnastics meet he or she is being judged by adjudicators. However, when we sit down to play a musical piece to ourselves …

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20

Jan'17

7 Habits Every Musician Should Adopt

By Melodie Cannon “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” —Aristotle “The patterns of our lives reveal us. Our habits measure us.” —Mary Oliver A habit is …

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13

Jan'17

Rule Number One

Featured in the 2016 Spring Issue of Accordion Life Today.    Rule Number One What Every Accordionist Needs to Know   Regardless of my students’ age or level, I often tell them as a joke, “Rule Number …

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06

Jan'17

Then & Now

By Diane Guffin Featured in the 2016 Spring Issue of Accordion Life Today.     “Whether it was the anticipation of being able to play my own accordion once again or my relief of not having to …

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06

Dec'16

A Way of Life | An Interview with Antonio Tanguma Jr.

  Antonio Tanguma, Jr. on his music, life, career and filming the Diatonic Curriculum for AccordionLife.com   Interview by Ricardo Hernandez Photos Courtesty of Antonio Tanguma, Jr. Featured in the 2016 Fall Issue of Accordion Life …

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13

Jul'16

3 Ways Exercise Benefits Your Music

PLAYING THE ACCORDION takes skill, dedication, and fitness. Yes, I said fitness. Your body is your greatest ally when it comes to music. Athletes value their bodies, taking care of them, nourishing them, and treating …

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