learn to play the accordion

i’m getting better at maneuvering both hands at the same time. huge step. i’ve been consistently going to my lessons, and i’m learning at least one new technique every week. i haven’t even been practicing very much so as not to disturb my housemates. but once i live by myself, my play time will be out of this world.

i went to a class last week and prepaid for two more classes, i’ve been practicing almost every day, and i ordered an accordion scale study book which should help me get more music theory crammed into my head. good.

i learn better when i’m involved in musical projects with others and i just met someone interested in doing an accordion project with me. i don’t know much about this person, but from talking to her i suspect we could be a good creative match. hope i can make it happen! it’s a huge motivator to get me to practice. yay!

soon. once exams are over, which would be just ten days from now. i feel compelled to renew my resolve now, however, because i have such instrument a.d.d. i know it’s silly of me, but after playing the drums on rock band recently i have been tempted to look into getting an electronic drum kit. it would be so fun, and with a set of headphones it’s definitely a low annoyance instrument. but before i get carried away, i need to remind myself that i still suck at the accordion and have not made much time to practice it. maybe i will reward myself the indulgence of an electric drum kit once i get to a certain level with the accordion. so resolved.

i had my first lesson. left hand-right hand coordination is tough. not like with stringed instruments at all. i kind of sort of pulled it off by the end of the hour. after some practice, it should come easier.

i love it.

i found a teacher. gonna set up the first lesson for next week. can’t wait!