Sunday, March 13, 2016

Page 4 April 2016 The Oklahoma Squeezins Oklahoma Accordion Club Meeting Minutes March 20, 2016 Oklahoma Accordion Club arbara Duer opened the first meeting after the previous week's National Accordion Association convention in Dallas. Present were 23 members and 3 guests. • Barbara made several announcements. The Club newsletter may be spiced up by the addition of more photos, plus links to videos of members' accordion performances in future editions. Club by-laws are anticipated to change as dues are proposed to increase to $20 per year for members and $10 for additional family members. Members will vote on this on-line. • The Club is studying the music of Charles Magnante this month. • At the May meeting, members will be asked to register their anticipated choice of "recital" pieces to be played in the August Czech Hall concert. "Bring fans to the concert," said Karen. Dan will put the concert poster in the Harley-Davidson shop in Yukon, and Chuck Vodicka will put flyers in customers' bags. Last year, Karen did the publicity, and Maggie created the printed program. Karen said volunteers will be needed for publicity, setup, and cleanup after the concert. • Members who gave a brief testimony about attending the Dallas convention the week before included Bob Mansfield, Steven Scott, Maggie Abel, Barbara, and Past ick Albreski. - Fifty-one accordionists participating the adult Fun Band, which Dick directed. - Seven young people populated the Youth Band. - Bob and George Secor gave a freebase concert. - The Accordionaires, including Tulsa participants, played at the “15 Minutes of Fame Event.” - Steven Scott praised the final evening's live concert that had three young accordionists onstage presenting a nontraditional program. • Treasurer Milo Shedeck reported that checks from the Club's December auction were sent to families whose youth participated in the Youth Band at the convention. He passed around thank-you cards received from the families. • The Accordionaires (director Dan Orza, Lois Roth, Karen West, and Maggie Abel) were joined by Bob Mansfield, Steven Scott, John Buchanan, Barbara Duer, T. Z. Wright, and Tulsa's, Annette Zongker, Mary Hojem, Janet Haskin, and Vicky Mansur. They played "When Irish Eyes Are Smiling," "My Wild Irish Rose," "McNamara’s Band," "Peg O' My Heart," "I'm Lookin' Over a Four Leaf Clover," "Sweet Rosie O'Grady," "Danny Boy," "The Band Played On," and "Easter Parade." • T. Z. Wright, who received his gold Lifetime Member badge, then played, "A Walk in the Irish Rain," "The Star of the County Down," and "No Nay Never No More." • Bob Mansfield played "Groove Doctor," a waltz written by Ladies at Play, and transcribed for accordion by Bob. He also played "Free Again" by Armand Comlin and Josh Passelli. Barbara Streisand has sung it. Finally, he played "The Unreal Reel," which he arranged. • Dick and Barbara played a fiddle tune, "Harvest Home," followed by "Ashokan Farewell." • Barbara then presented "The Galway Hornpipe." • Anne Lopez won the “Chia Pet iMuppet” in a drawing conducted by Karen. • Colleen Rettman played and sang “Fiddlers Green,” which is often played by her brother Kevin. • Steven Scott played a waltz entitled "Melody Moments" from the Sedlon method book. • Anne and Dick played "Tarantella Napoletano,” a famous Irish/Sicilian tune. They followed that with "Speak Softly Love," the theme from "The Godfather.” And finally, a medley combining "Easter Parade" with the "Pennsylvania Polka." At the April meeting, a pizza party will be held. RSVP to Historian Karen West at 405/949-0394 for your reservation. • Maggie Abel Secretary March Meeting Maggie Abel