

Playing the accordion uses both side of your brain which is beneficial to the health of your brain as you age. They want a smaller, lighter one, so they can continue to keep playing. People who used to play accordions in their 50s and 60s, and are in their 70s and 80s now, cannot handle the big heavy ones. Size: Playing a specific type of accordion also depends on the age of a person.The Musette sound evokes lots of emotion in people that grew up in a community where accordion was the main folk instrument, which made them want to dance and to sing. View photos, items for sale, dates and address for this estate sale in Wynnewood, PA. The Excelsior Accordion company was founded in 1924 in New York by Italian immigrant brothers Egisto and Roberto Pancotti. The height of its popularity occurred after World War II, and the Excelsior line is associated with the big band sound. It is because of this special kind of tuning that accordions are still alive today. Excelsior The Excelsior brand is legendary in accordion circles. They love it because of the little bit of vibrato that it creates. Wet tuning: Musette or wet tuning is what the European and Latin American's typically love to play and hear.Dry tuning: Classical or dry tuning is used more for classical, contemporary or orchestral type playing.Our experts can advise people about which accordions would be the right one for them based on the tuning, size and music they want to play. We have accordions of all makes, models and style at our store, and we know how to repair them professionally. Music Junction are the largest stockist of Accordions in Australia. The Accordion Centre is the Midlands foremost dedicated Accordion, Melodeon and Concertina retailer and leading specialist tuning and repair workshop for your accordions, melodeons and concertinas otherwise known as ‘free-reed’ instruments.
