The result is this tutor, a combination of a manual. Gunsmith and engraver damien connolly is from mittagong, nsw, australia. Martin connolly is highly regarded as an accordion maker, musician and accordion teacher. Im particularly interested in any of the following. Damien and john play a duet during a concert may 24th at the east haven irish club.
Joe burke and mairtin oconnor, both galway natives, are among irelands greatest button accordionists, and each has recently published a tunebook, joe burke traditional irish music collection and inside the box outside the box. Apr 06, 2010 i was up at 2am with a migraine one night and i was looking through my books and pulled a copy of damien connollys the irish accordion tutor off the shelf and read what he had to say about the button box. Learning materials, books, and other instruction for button accordions. These books are made from a long strip of paper and folded accordion style. In a 2008 tg4 interview, connolly described how he first took up the instrument. Recommendations for books or online courses for bc button accordion. Born into one of the liveliest houses for irish music in the county, damien learned the accordion. Fairfield as a boy growing up in a small town in county clare, ireland, damien connolly was exposed to traditional irish music at an early age. Accordion books contain heavy weight acidfree paper, folded and bound to hold up to ten 4 x 6 or 5 x 7 photos. Bc is a very popular accordion tuning for playing traditional irish music, with the bottom row in the key of b, and the top row in the key of c. Dec 28, 2018 will zarwells irish accordion discography friday, december 28, 2018. If you want to see some other types of this book, do an internet image search for concertina book or accordion book.
Overall, as a person just learning the button box, i highly recommend damien connolly s irish accordion tutor to others who are learning this instrument. The accordion playalong series features custom accordion arrangements with cd tracks recorded by a live band accordion, bass and drums. Damien connolly has a fairly new button box tutorial i think it came out last year thats designed for beginners. Ancient accordionfolded books have been found in many parts of asia, including china, japan, korea, thailand, india, and burma. I just wanted to pass along the links in case, like me, youre interested in leveraging your anglo concertina skills into playing. The book includes quite a bit of introductory theory including a discussion of damien s approach to fingering and moving around the fingerboard, and detailed explanations of the principal. While the history of the accordion began in the seventeenth century, the history of the accordion book is actually much older. A beginners guide to the irish traditional button accordion by hanrahan, david c. Go search todays deals vouchers amazonbasics best sellers gift ideas new releases gift cards help. I got a copy from him at east durham last week, and its a fine piece of work. In 1997, damien took first place in both the under18 all read more. In 1995, damien took up the fiddle and in 1997 won two all ireland titles, one on accordion and the other on the melodeon. The finished size of the accordion book will vary depending on the size of the paper that you use.
Even amazon does that with a lot of their books, where the author and publisher allow it. Date 20 october 2009 tune the lark in the morningcooleys. This project is, perhaps, a bit more involved than those of weeks past, but it allows me to introduce a few additional basic materials found in every book artists studio and a handy technique or two. Damien connolly s irish accordion tutor is now available. Fiddle 101 musical art society scholarship fundraiser. I was lucky enough to win a two all ireland titles at age 17. Each handmade book can be displayed as a standing set of frames or as a twosided book.
Milford mayor announces return of popular extended hours at transfer station. Second generation damien connolly, father of colman, tiernan, clara, and tristian. Johnny connolly was an irish musician from connemara, and one of irelands most prominent players of the melodeon onerow button accordion. Damien accordion and fiddle grew up in a family steeped in music. Much of his engraving and miniature firearm work is so small that it requires the use of a microscope for the fine details. Damien s uncle, martins older brother, is the renowned fiddler seamus connolly. They can be plain or very elaborate with fancy papers, popouts and popups and windows. The power and precision of the accordion tracks, in particular the title track. In 1998 damien recorded three tracks for his fathers cd back to brooklyn. Unfollow accordion books to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Beeseebox irish bc button accordion for the iphone. Recommendations for books or online courses for bc button. Im looking for something which introduce the bass hand step by step, cause i just cant play both hands at the same time.
Damiens wife sally plays flute and their son colman plays piano. Making book on joe burke and mairtin oconnor irish echo. Aug 26, 2016 glor concert all ireland fleadh ennis. I was up at 2am with a migraine one night and i was looking through my books and pulled a copy of damien connolly s the irish accordion tutor off the shelf and read what he had to say about the button box. His grandparents, michael connolly flute and lena connolly melodeon created for themselves one of the liveliest houses for irish music you could find in co.
Third generation his dad is martin connolly, a famous accordion player who married klaire fitzgerald and martins brother is seamus connolly, famous irish fiddler. Unfollow accordion music books to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. He began learning the accordion when he was 11 years old, taught by his father martin, renowned manufacturer of the kincora accordion. Oct 02, 2015 the remarkable thing about accordion books, however, is that their surface space could be considerable, even when the actual object in its folded state was still of modest proportions. Im putting the word out that im looking to take on more students via skype accordion and fiddle. Martin is of course the manufacturer of the popular kincora accordion, which he is playing. The artistic design, manufacture and embellishment of premium firearms. Thats damien connolly in a nutshellexcept in his case, its true both literally and figuratively.
Connolly previously taught religion at immaculate high school in danbury and is currently an adjunct professor of music at sacred heart university as well as a professional irish musician, playing both accordion and fiddle. Since the summer of 2006, connolly has experimented with a more useful way to learn the bc accordion one that takes advantage of our natural ability to visually dualprocess colors and symbols along with the benefits of the facetoface learning characteristic of the oral tradition. Damien connolly free people check uk phone, address. Is there anyone who know where i could find a button accordion method, book or dvd. Damien connolly is an irish fiddler and accordion master who gives private lessons on both instruments and has led music workshops. The irish accordion tutor vol 1 the irish accordion tutor vol 1. Other books tend to omit this, or else just simplify it too much.
Aug 27, 2014 three generations of the connolly family play at a session at fleadh cheoil na heireann in sligo 2014. Joined by colman connolly on piano for the second tune. Born into one of the liveliest houses for irish music in the county, damien learned the accordion from his father, martin a leading. Martin grew up in a house where music was a major part of everyday life. Accordion books are great for exhibits and displays because you can stand them up and view both sides. To learn to play this tune, simply learn it from another musician or study the recordings listed above. My dad taught me to play the button accordion at age 11. There are several tunes at the end of the book with the technique for left hand basses clearly shown.
Exceptionally inspired album from damien connolly tradconnect. He began learning the accordion when he was 11 years old, taught by his father martin. While the history of the accordion began in the seventeenth century, the history of the accordion book is actu ally much older. However, my knowledge of music theory has skyrocketed so im not looking for any theory books. Welcome to the official website for damien connolly. This is a much more comprehensive book a complete method for beginners through to intermediate level, really. Martin, originally from killaloe and now living in ennis, co. Damien connollys new tutor book and dvd for bc accordion. Materials strips of paper cut to size cardstock for covers, the same size as the folded text block, bone folder or wooden craft stick. According to my research, there are zero transcriptions that are musically very similar to this tune anywhere in the indexed books, regardless of tune title. Request to remove hans palms accordion page squeezebox tunes, pictures, info. He competed in the fleadhanna irish music competitions throughout his teenage years, taking first place both locally and regionally. Try my recommended links to other indexes if you need a transcription.
There are two audio tracks for each song a full performance for listening, plus a separate backing track which lets you be the soloist. Ancient accordion folded books have been found in many parts of asia, including china, japan, korea, thailand, india, and burma. Beeseebox is an authentic sounding, easy to play, irish bc button accordion for the iphoneipod touch. Clare plays accordion, his son damien, now living in connecticut, usa plays fiddle. About lh meet the faculty religion profiles lauralton hall.
Melodeonbutton accordion ipadiphone apps teaching and. Recorded in 2003, martin connolly button accordion and his son damien fiddle play two jigs. His grandparents, michael connolly flute and lena connolly melodeon created for. Damien connollyas we enter a new reality where events are cancelled for a significant period of time, many of the creators and institutions that we love face an extremely challenging financial future. The book includes quite a bit of introductory theory. Born into one of the liveliest houses for irish music in the county, damien learned the accordion from his father, martin a leading box player and renowned accordion maker and, later, the fiddle from his stepmother, maureen glynn. Featuring sally connolly, seamus connolly, brendan dolan, john doyle, sean earnest, oisin macdiarmada, eamon oleary, jason sypher, the string fingers band, brittany haas, and chelsea smith. In 2008, damien connolly published the irish accordion tutor, vol i, intermediateadvanced. Damien connolly, jackie daly, billy mccomiskey, danny omahoney, john whelan. Blarney star, nyus irishmusic series, presents button accordion whiz damien connolly and fiddler matt mancuso, with folksinger gabriel mcardle. Home about gigs mixes video movedahouse radio contact news next dates show all gigs. Im starting off learning to play bc button accordion for the first time using one of my own apps a new version of melodeon bc, but really have gotten to the point quickly where i really need some basic instruction or a good tutorial book so i dont develop bad habits. That isnt an uncommon plus and raises the value of your website.
While not strictly concertina specific, ive gone sort of nuts the last month developing various melodeon and button accordion apps for the iphone, ipod touch, and ipad. Two button accordions can actually sound pretty darn good together. Will zarwells irish accordion discography friday, december 28, 2018. Three generations of the connolly family play at a session at fleadh cheoil na heireann in sligo 2014. My own leiden university library owns a copy from fourteenthcentury russia which is only 120 mm in height. Becoming a button box player, step 2 on the session. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Damien connolly by subscribing directly to this channel and get access to exclusive rewards. See more ideas about accordion book, book art and handmade books. Dueling accordions john whelan and damien connolly. They belong in the home library of every musician, especially box players. Flagstone damien connolly, katie murray, jon warner, joe gerhard playing some polkas. Fourth generation is michael connolly, otherwise known as mick connolly.