When it was being discussed about Ben and Michael staying with us for most of the summer, Carolyn got together a list of "100 Things to do with Grandma and Grandpa" - sort of a "bucket list" for Ben and Michael. One of these items was "learn to play the accordion". Accordingly, we got out the old accordion and gave it a few squeezes to see if it still played. Surprisingly, the only problem seemed to be the highest note on the piano side was stuck. Loosening the sidewall with a handy kitchen knife solved the problem.
Not so easily solved was fitting the accordion to Ben. I think if Ben were seriously interested in learning to play the accordion he'd want to rent a small "starter instrument" that is less than half the size. It has enough keys to play through half the method pieces I have.
The other "not so easily solved" problem is finding a place or an audience where playing the accordion would be welcomed. The only places I know anymore are in the Lawrence Welk orchestra and in a Zydeco bank.
Well, if Ben becomes highly accomplished on the accordian then he should probably get that accordian when you are done with it. If he doesn't and no one else has a skill claim on it, then I want it. (I was so disappointed when you got rid of the other one. Even if it did have a bad key or two. :) )
ReplyDeleteHow about the ward Primary talent show? Take a video and save me a headache.
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