HORSHAM
HORSHAM
ACCORDION BAND
The band, based in Horsham, West Sussex, was formed in 1987 when local accordion teacher John Coles got together with friends and pupils and started playing for local events. There are currently 10 members in the band - 8 playing piano accordions, Diana the button accordion player and Kevin the keyboard player providing the bass line. Occasionally a friendly drummer is borrowed for a special event.
We are always on the lookout for new accordion playing members, a keyboard player and a drummer. Does this appeal to you? - please do get in touch with us.
The Band Members
Back row left to right: Dereck Prentis, Kevin Rowley, Bob Brand, John Adams
Front row left to right: Ann Brand, Barbara Farley, Diana Spadaccini, Mags Fisher, Anne Hunt
Harmonies are often written by the band members to infill the sound of a song, with most tunes being played in four to five part harmony. They are currently practising the music chosen to play during this year’s events.
Click here to hear the band for 40sec.
Our
repertoire includes French, German, Scottish & Italian selections
Old
time & Christmas listening & sing-alongs
Light
classical & Church hymns
General easy listening
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We
play for fetes and special occasions, themed evenings
Church
services, charitable events & residential homes
Dinners, dances & parties etc. etc. etc
We
are always looking for new members, so please get in touch!
Our
weekly practice is on Wednesday 7.30 – 9.30pm
For more information about playing with us or listening to us!
THE
ACCORDION is a musical instrument operated by air pressure.
It consists of three different parts: the right hand keyboard for the
melody, the bellows and the left hand keyboard (or buttons) for the
accompaniment.
The
accordion’s sound is produced by the reed, a small metal plate on which a thin
steel strip is mounted, which oscillates with the movement of the air produced
by the compression of the bellows.
A
Viennese man Cyril Damian, of Armenian descent patented the first accordion in
Paris on 6th May 1829 – a small four octave instrument that was the
basis for the development of this absolutely revolutionary musical instrument.
In Italy the accordion first appeared in 1863. A pilgrim passing through the territory of Castelfidardo on his pilgrimage to the Sanctuary of the “Black Madonna” of Loreto, stopped by chance in Antonio Soprani’s farmhouse. The pilgrim was carrying a rudimentary music box with him. This queer object aroused the interest of Paolo Soprani, Antonio’s son, who dismantled it and perceived the possibility of building a similar instrument. The accordion was given to him as a gift and Paolo successfully opened a small handicraft laboratory and sold the aesthetically and musically improved product to the considerable flow of passing pilgrims.
The rest is history…..!
CDs FOR SALE ... £10.00
(add
£1.50 for p & p)
A charming selection of well known tunes, taken from different countries and of varying style and tempo :
CHANSON
D’AMOUR
JUNGES BLUT
MEDITERRANEAN
SUITE
MINUET FROM BERENICE
JUNIOR
WALTZ
SORGENFREI
POLKA
RHEINLANDER
MOONLIGHT BECOMES YOU
BEGIN
THE BEGUINNE
CAFÉ IN VIENNA
TIE
A YELLOW RIBBON
HAPPY DAYS/LAMBETH WALK
LOLLY
BLUES
CHEERIO
Available
from MAGS FISHER (Chairman/MD)
Lanterns,
Bashurst Copse, Itchingfield, W Sussex RH13 0NZ
Tel:
01403 790717 e-mail
magsfisher@btinternet.com
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