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local San Diego accordion club. Let them know about A.L.S.I. We have an open door policy for all accordion keyboard styles and types (piano or but-ton). Everyone is welcome to share their musical her-itage. (Our club website is at www.accordion-club-sandiego.org).

Many club activities are still to come this year. An exciting Septemberfest Heritage Day is planned and the yearly fun Junefest picnic and social.

All of you, any age, call us or email or fax us. I would be happy to speak with you most mornings (when I am not giving les-sons). Thank you!

Gordon-

P.S. Every club waxes and wanes just like the moon. You are the shining light that gives us a beautiful full moon—bright and full of energy!

by Gordon Kohl

Hello Accordionists:A beautiful Springtime is

here for us in sunny South-ern California. ALSI and neighboring accordion clubs have all had many wonderful meetings, play-outs and visiting accordion-ists performances.

Where are you, the players in San Diego coun-ty and the surrounding 50 miles radius? We need you! For the accordion clubs to grow and be inter-esting for all of us, we need new players and listeners. This is essential.

Comments have come back to me that “I will not come to a meeting when there is a music work-shop”. I am sorry some feel this way. You see, I

feel we can all continue learning more about eve-rything around us in life, especially the accordion and its music. Those wishing to hear only music may choose to arrive at the ALSI meeting at Con-cert/Showcase time. That was an easy solution. (The time is usually fol-lowing the refreshment/social/intermission at 2:00 to 2:30 pm.)

Many ALSI friends come only infrequently to meetings. I would like to see you all more often. How about bringing your instrument and playing a solo or duet? With enough interest there could even be “Jam Ses-sions” at the end portion of meetings. By partici-pating in a club event your musicianship will improve and the confidence to play a solo or in groups with other players will be in-creased. Our club mem-bers are supportive of all levels of accordion perfor-mance and eager to en-courage you on.

I know that there are probably 100-200 accordi-onists in San Diego county who do not know of our

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

MAY 2013

EDITION

May 2013Volume 20 Issue 5

MONTHLY NEWSLETTER

Inside this issue:

President’s Message

1

General Info. 2

Happiness at ALSI

3

Happiness Photos 4

Picnic in June 5

Showcase Review 6

Coming Events 7

Credits 8

Calendar 9

Playing Around 9

Harold J. Estok FounderALSI and REED BLOCK

President:Gordon Kohl619-395-0454

Presidents Emeriti:(Founder) Harold Estok

Ron GriffinKjell HolmesGloria Ensign

Vice President:Mary Lou Erwin

619-448-9588

Meeting Coordinator:Bill Barr

619-337-1111

Editor/Secretary:Helen Estok Schoell

619-584-4970

Treasurer &Ensemble Director:

Vicki Eriqat619-563-5586

Recording Secretary:Sharon Marotte

619-286-3948

Newsletter/Webmaster: Bob Page

760--815-4783

QUIZ - Who is this?

ALSI MEMBERSHIP AND GENERAL INFORMATION

MEMBERSHIPS: current member renewal for twelve month term; the fee is $100 Gold, $25 U.S.A., $26 Canada, $27 for International delivery. (Current members can upgrade to gold membership at any time). For new members; partial year memberships can be purchased. Use this calculation as follows: Subtract $2 for each month that has elapsed for the calendar year. Therefore, if you are joining with a USA club membership in July, six months have elapsed, so 6 times $2 would be $12 to deduct and the formula would be: $25 - $12 = $13, thus the payment would be $13. Make check or money order payable to ALSI and send to: Helen Estok Schoell, at P.O. Box 151357 San Diego, CA 92175. The REED BLOCK is published once each month for delivery to members prior to the next meeting. (Meetings are the second Sunday of each month). Your input to the REED BLOCK is invited and should be submitted to Helen Estok Schoell or email to Bob Page at [email protected] or email to Mary Lou Erwin at: [email protected]: Unless otherwise indicated, all articles were written by the Editor. Unless so stated, no article is to be construed as an endorsement. Articles not written by the Editor may contain comments that do not necessarily reflect the views of the Editor or ALSI. If you disagree with anything in The REED BLOCK or to post corrections, please let us know in writing.SPECIAL NOTICE TO RECORDING ARTISTS: If you have an audio/video CD/DVD you would like reviewed and written up in The REED BLOCK, please send us a professional copy and a short biography of the artist; include names, dates and places to the ALSI address above. Please include the price of the item including shipping and handling. If you want the package returned after the review, please include return postage with the package.CUT-OFF DATE: All contributors to The REED BLOCK please note: For next month all material is due fourteen days before the next meeting, accordingly the due date for the June 2013 issue is: May 27, 2013. This includes all items such as articles, upcoming events, playing around, accordion workshops, advertise-ments and ensemble schedules. Please make sure your material is received, in writing or email, no later than that date. Please submit your input to Helen Estok Schoell (at above ALSI address) or email to Bob Page at [email protected] or Mary Lou Erwin at [email protected]. Thank you for your cooperation. ADVERTISEMENTS: Members may place one small ad per year at no charge, business cards are $6/per issue or $60/per year, quarter-page is $15/per issue, half -page is $25/per issue, full -page is $50/per issue, one -page event flyer is $25/per issue. Cost is doubled for ads placed by non -members. (All ads must be accordion related).MEETINGS: The club normally meets at 1:00 - 4:00 P.M. on the second Sunday of each month at the Mt Miguel Covenant Village, 325 Kempton Ave, Spring Valley, CA.

STEERING COMMITTEE; Next meeting is on May 8th 10:30 am at the Coco’s Restaurant in Mission Gorge area at 10430 Friars Road .

NEXT CLUB MEETING will be on Sunday, May 5th at 1:00 to 4:00 pm in Bailey Hall at Mt. Miguel Covenant Village for the regular monthly meeting. (See flyer on next page). The mystery quiz picture on page one is our own club accordionist Al Jacobs.

We are on the WEBwww.accordion-club-sandiego.org

Volume 20 Issue 5

HAPPINESS AT ALSI

In Bailey Hall at Mt. Miguel Village325 Kempton Avenue

Spring Valley, CA In Bailey Hall at Mt. Miguel Village

325 Kempton AvenueSpring Valley, CA

In Bailey Hall at Mt. Miguel Village325 Kempton Avenue

Spring Valley, CA

HAPPINESS at ALSIby Sharon Marotte

April 14, 2013 was a cool, cloudy day for our ALSI meeting in Bailey Hall – tables were set up inside for our break time – it was too cool to eat outside. Players around the vil-lage: Cafeteria – Steve Halpern, Crider #2 –Kari Andrews, Brandel – Linda Hibbert. Bill Barr was the MC for the day. Carlos Menesesplayed the piano for early arrivals.

The Open Mike section of the day was short because of Gordon’s workshop which started at 1:30. Our players for the day were:� -Juergen Rosenfeld played first – His

songs were: German waltz - Lorcher Gel-aute & Lorcher Wein, & Blame it on the Bossa Nova. The first song was dedicated to Sharon Marotte – Juergen was given the sheet music to learn to sing & play when he returns to Germany – Sharon played it on a CD for him to learn the music. Good job Juergen!!

� -Al Jacobs was our second strolling/stand up musician. His songs were: La Cumparsita, tango – Besame Mucho, rhumba – Tea for Two, cha cha. It is al-ways good to hear Al play.

� -The ALSI Ensemble played several songs directed by Vicki Eriqat. The songs were: April Showers, Blue Tango, Cherry Pink & Apple Blossom White, Un-der Paris Skies, & Bionda. The players were: Gordon Kohl, Steve Halpern,Erika Baier, Sharon Marotte, Kari An-drews, & Bob Page. Joining the Ensem-ble were Lois Lahoud on percussion and Ed Ducharme on drums.During our refreshment break Russell

Camp played several songs for us and Juergen Rosenfeld also strolled around and played several songs.

I want to give a special THANK YOU to Oscar Worm from Bekker’s Catering for fur-nishing cupcakes for the day – they were won-derful!! —

HAPPINESS PHOTOS

Volume 20 Issue 5

COMING IN JUNE

Please send reservation request & check to: ALSI, P.O. Box 151357 San Diego, CA 92175

SHOWCASE REVIEW

GORDON KOHL SHOWCASE

APRIL 22, 2013

by Bob Warner

We were very glad to have GORDON KOHL as our showcase performer again. His programs are always an auditory and visual delight. He combines the best there is in a professional accordionist – su-perb technique, great arrangements, all augmented by a quality instrument, a digital electronic accordi-on, the CONCERTO.

Gordon’s programs are always organized around his CONCERTO. I’ll say what I’ve said before about this accordion; it is a well designed, refined instru-ment with standard accordion reeds but also com-bined with an external elec-tronic sound module that en-ables the player to imitatemany band instruments and a multiplicity of tone variations.

Gordon was initially joined by his drummer during the first half of the program.During the second half, he brought in his inimitable sax player, Bob Marstellar.Gordon’s performance today took us on a musical trip through the decades. He provided anecdotal information on the music as went along. Adding drums and sax to the accordion (CONCERTO) cre-ates a big sound that “pushes” the music.

He began with a Kleszmer tune of Yugoslav origin. It had the typical construction of a circle dance, very fast and often in a minor key. Next, a popular ballad from the sixties, written by Carol King (but I didn’t catch the title), was played in a slow swing tempo with many register changes for interest. “THE GIRL FROM IPANEMA”, an im-mensely popular piece written by Antonio Carlos Jobim, provided a great Latin vehicle for all musi-cians including the accordion. Gordon used organ, full orchestra, guitar and accordion registers to good effect. He applied a full range of ornamentals to the arrangement. Going on with Italian music we heard an energetic Tarantella followed by theme

music from “THE GODFATHER”, and then, “O SO-LO MIO”.

Passing on to ballads again, we heard “CAN’T SMILE WITHOUT YOU” in a medium swing tempo using piano, sax and clarinet registers. This was a nice dance number. “ARTHUR’S DAY” took us back to the days of Burt Bachrach wherein Gordon’s arrange-ment was richly embellished with various instrument registers. “MISTY”, one of my favorite ballads, was played in a smooth dance tempo with the CON-CERTO’s orchestral effects fully engaged. His arrange-ment of “SPANISH EYES” was played with a Latin beat using some truly original tone registers along with a very interesting repeating bass phrase. A medley of familiar ballads followed. When it comes to sounding good, tempo, accuracy and bellows control is every-thing.

A very danceable “BOOGIE” got our feet tapping bigtime with Bob Marstellar on sax joining the combo. A fifties ballad, “MY SPE-CIAL ANGEL” had everyone mentally swaying on the dance floor. A Rogers and Hammer-stein piece, “SOME ENCHANT-ED EVENING” was truly en-chanting. The combo continued

with a succession of dance pieces such as ‘PEOPLE WILL SAY WE ARE IN LOVE”, “LA VIEN ROSE”, “PETITE WALTZ” (a super arrangement), “YOU ARE NOT ALONE”, some familiar Strauss waltzes like ”VIENNA CITY OF MY DREAMS”, “BLUE DANUBE”, “ARTIST’S LIFE”, “MOZARTS BEEN AROUND”, “THOSE WERE THE DAYS”, Sinatra’s “ALL THE WAY”, ‘POLKA TRAIN TO LAS VEGAS”, a Gordon Kohl composition, “BEER BARREL POLKA”, “TANGO OF THE ROSES”, “POR UNA CABEZA” and finishing with a superb jazz rendition of Duke El-lington’s “SATIN DOLL”. An encore, “MY WAY”, completed a really great afternoon tour of generations of music. A touching performance of ‘AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL” said goodbye from the group.

It’s always our pleasure to hear Gordon who is also doing an admirable job as president of ALSI. His command of the instrument is impressive and inspira-tional. We will be looking forward to his next show-case. —

Volume 20 Issue 5

ACCORDION NEWS AND COMING EVENTS

ACCORDION WORKSHOPwith

Gordon KohlOn Saturday, May 18th 2013

From 6 pm to 8:30 pmAt La Bella Restaurant,

373 3rd Ave. Chula Vista

Fee of $10 includes a meal.

Topics include:

� Tony Dannon songs� Jazz Lines� Chord Forms

(For more info call Gordon at 619-395-0454)

FUN!!!MUSICFOOD!

RCAC ACCORDION CAMP—SILVER FALLS Conference Center on June 9-14, 2013 near Sublimit, Oregon. Great learning and play-ing experience for all attendees. For more in-formation contact Marlene Meissner at 503-463-9909 or [email protected] ACCORDION CAMP at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City on June 17th. This experience is fantastic. The Con-certo players get first hand knowledge for un-derstanding how to use digital sounds, pro-gramming and blending with the acoustic reeds. For more information contact Paul Pasqualli at 801-485-5840.LEAVENWORTH INTERNATIONAL ACCORDION CELEBRATION held in Leavenworth, Washington on June 20-23, 2013.Worthwhile, fun, and educational for everyone in a beautiful small town. (much like Julian or Big Bear). For more information check website www.accordioncelebration.org.KIMBERLEY OLD TIME ACCORDION COMPETITION held in Kimberley, British Columbia from July 8-13, 2013. Call 250-427-7318 or check www.kiotac.ca.AFNA ACCORDION FESTIVAL in the Los Angeles area on August 10th & 11th. Ac-cordion and piano competition and an adult accordion orchestra experience. Contact Gor-don Kohl for more information at: 619-395-0454.COUPE MONDIALE Aug. 17th to Aug. 25th, 2013. Competition and Concerts in Vic-toria, British Columbia. This prestigious and international event is hosted by the BC Accor-dion Society and they have announced one of the highest prize budgets this year with $50,000 in money prizes, instruments and awards. In addition to the individual competition, there will be the International Competition of Accor-dion Orchestras. For more information con-tact Aleksandar Milojevic, e-mail: [email protected]

COTATI ACCORDION FESTIVAL will be held on the weekend of August 17th & 18th in the village of Cotati south of Santa Rosa. The Woodstock flavor of the event will feature World-class International Accordion Elite in-cluding Renzo Ruggieri, Cory Pesaturo, Frank Petrilli, the Steve Balich Polka Band among many others. For more information contact Scott Goree at 707-664-0444.

LAS VEGAS INTERNATION ACCORDI-ON CONVENTION Oct. 28th to Oct. 31 at the Gold Coast Hotel in Las Vegas Nevada. This annual event features lunch and evening concerts, workshops and an international ac-cordion orchestra that performs on the final concert of the event. The theme this year is “The Carnival of Venice Extravaganza.” For more information contact Paul Pasqualli at 801-485-5840.

IN MEMORIAM

Condolences to Rena Watton and her fami-ly. Bert, her husband, passed April 12, peace-fully at home. Bert was involved with the Boy Scouts of America, was an Eagle Scout and scout master for 12 years – 56 young men be-came Eagle Scouts in his troops. He was also Master of the Masonic Lodge. Bert & Rena have been ALSI members for many years –Rena is an original member of the Polka Dots and has played in the Ensemble. —

by Mary Lou Erwin

Thank you to Gordon Kohl for his fine work-shop, concert and donation of ice cream for re-freshment time.

Diane Polinski once again donated some yum-my chocolates. Those cupcakes that Oscar Wornbaked from his catering business, Bekkers, were beautiful and delicious. The presentation was de-lightful too.

Our set-up and clean-up committee were com-posed of Sharon Marotte, Oscar Worn, and Lois Lahoud.

Our tried and true sound man, Jack Marotte, did his usual good job.

Thanks to all of you that made monetary dona-tions to the club. It is deeply appreciated. Untill the first Sunday in May, have a blessed time. —

A Very Happy Anniversary

Wish In May To:

Happy Birthday to you all!

1st Nikola Ljubic2nd Farrie Nichols5th Terri Eskola7th Joseph Colombo11th Ruth Engel13th Gordon Kohl14th Ron Schoell14th Terri Cerutti18th Tiina Zien22nd Marty Erwin28th Ron Griffin29th Russell Camp

CREDITS

— FOR SALE —

New Music ArrangementsAccordion multi-part ensemble and

band music. (11 Early Rock ‘n Roll songs,4 Italian songs that are ready to play for

accordion groups/ensembles.)A set of parts is $10.

For titles and more information contactGordon Kohl at 619-395-0454.

(Needed: 12 bass accordion)

Volume 20 Issue 5

ALSI MEETING CALENDAR

PLAYING AROUND

“Please share date,

time and location

of public appear-

ances. Submit

these, in writing,

complying with the

cut-off date, to

Helen Estok

Schoell or Bob

Page.”

Louis Fanucchi

Wednesday May 15th, 22th, 29th at Romesco’s in Bonita from 7

to 10 pm.Saturday and Sunday May 4th and 5th from 2-5 pm at Salerno’s Win-ery in Ramona. For more information call Lou at 619-948-3774. or online at www.loufnucchi.com

Gordon Kohl

Sunday May 12th at 11 am for “Gator by the Bay”.Saturday, May 18thFrom 6 to 8:30 pm Gordon will be con-

ducting a Workshop in Chula Vista at the La Bella Restaurant. Sunday May 19th at 1 pm for Sicilian Festi-val. For more information and availability. please call Gordon at 619-395-0454.

May 5thMonthly meeting.

June 9thCatered Picnic

at Lindo Lake Park.

July 14thDouble Showcase

Jonathan Engel & Al Jacobs.

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C U S T O M C R A F T E D —

August 11thMonthly Meeting.

September 8thHeritage Celebration.

October 13thOctoberfest in Balboa Park.

November 10thShowcase with Gigi Rabe.

Monthly Newsletter

BEQUESTS: A gift through your will or living trust will continue your support of ALSI as an important legacy in our community.

ALSI Statement Of

Purpose:

� ALSI is San Diego’s forum for appreciat-ing and performing accordion music, including the MIDI electronic accordion

� We welcome mem-bers who enjoy lis-tening to or playing accordion music.

� We have an accordi-on ensemble group, monthly meetings, local concerts featur-ing local and interna-tionally famous per-formers, an annual picnic and a monthly newsletter.

MAY 2013

EDITION

The REED BLOCKc/o Helen Estok Schoell

P.O. Box 151357San Diego, CA 92175

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