It is a fully chromatic instrument, having buttons in a rectangular arrangement of four staggered rows. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from john townley at the discogs marketplace. Flood creek summer 2014, concertina chinese book, gouache and ink on chinese paper tantulean creek 2006 concertina artist book gouache on chinese paper 30. The original readers tape international concertina. The concertina is a reeded instrument similar to an accordion. Documents in the concertina library about concertina instruction, including complete instruction books, new arrangements of music, full copies of patents and. Townley how to repair your diatonic accordion concertina book cd. His books and articles range from unabashed tabloid feature writing to. John townley in concert general concertina discussion. While how easy the concertina is to learn depends on the.
It was also set to music by alexander ball and sung by john braham in 1847, but this tune is not that one. He published more than two hundred books, including tune books, dance books, and tutors for many musical instruments. Play movie chapters 14 chapters 58 chapters 912 chapters 1216. A concertina is a freereed musical instrument, like the various accordions and the harmonica. When it comes to playing the concertina, it is important to learn by ear where the notes are on the concertina and how they sound exactly. This video shows you how to make a concertina book using a4 paper, coloured paper, scissors. Instruction manuals for the english, anglo, and duet concertina. Concertina wire, however, is razor wire that spirals out in large coils, much in the same way a concertina expands to play music. Townley how to repair your diatonic accordion concertina book. A pioneer of professional multitrack recording and production, he designed and built the first 12track recording studios in both new york and san francisco and still writes extensively on the recording business. Mixed media art concertina quote book project youtube.
Lark in the morning sells a dvd by john townley and jehan paul, on how to repair your diatonic accordion or concertina. All the instruments provides you with all the concertina sheet music and concertina song books. The seamans concertina by john townley 796279105156 dvd. Many people buy or acquire an anglo concertina and find that it is less intuitive to play than. The concertina format is partially restricted so the book stands up without assist, and the pages fan out for an interesting display. In his past he had an extensive amount of experience in maritime music and in historical preservation, writing prolifically about both in addition to his stint at concertina and squeezebox with george salley. As you become more familiar with the sound of the notes, move on by adding two more notes each time to create a more elaborate tune. The original readers tape international concertina association. Amongst many instructional videos for piano, he has published a video on how to. Documents in the concertina library about concertina instruction, including complete instruction books, new arrangements of music, full copies of patents and historical documents, and published research articles. Accordion method books, sheet music, cds and instructional dvds. Also, each button produces one note, while accordions typically can produce chords with a single button.
Lunar returns by john townley 20031008 jan 1, 1712. I guess allot of banjo players and anglo concertina players just play by ear. It has a cover at either end and six folded pieces of paper in between. Techniques include basic melody, harmony, left and righthand accompaniment, arpeggios, inverted positions, ornamentation and more. John townley journalisteditorauthor american society of journalists and authors. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. These books are made from a long strip of paper and folded accordion style. Books, dvds, cds tagged concertinabooks lark in the. The seamans concertina by john townley 796279105156.
An artists life for me how to make 35 concertina sketchbooks. It consists of expanding and contracting bellows, with buttons or keys usually on both ends, unlike accordion buttons, which are on the front. The mouth organ had free reeds on the inside like a conventional one, but you blew into it and changed the pitch by pressing buttons on the side instead of moving your mouth. How to repair your diatonic accordion or concertina by john. How to repair your diatonic accordion or concertina john townley and jehan paul lark in the morning lar019 approx. Techniques include basic melody, harmony, left and righthand accompaniment, arpeggios, inverted positions, ornamentation and. The seamans concertina instructional video a beginning guide to the anglo concertina in the nautical style with john townley. A few years back 1996, a former subscriber to my concertina and squeezebox magazine sent me a copy of a page from e. Acclaimed author alvin townley has spent four years traveling around the world to capture stories of leadership, service, and adventure with purpose. How to repair your diatonic accordion or concertina. Mar 24, 2016 this video shows you how to make a concertina book using a4 paper, coloured paper, scissors and glue. John has produced recordings for labels as wideranging as columbia records and the national geographic society. Mar 11, 2015 how to make 35 concertina sketchbooks.
They can be plain or very elaborate with fancy papers, popouts and popups and windows. I constructed this book as a means to display a series of double sided prints that i created on a holiday at woodgate. John townley was an editor of concertina and squeezebox. How to make a concertina book new updated 7916 with new photos i made a new book using my printable shibori patterns kit as the photos on the old article were looking a bit small and dark i must have learnt more about taking and editing photos since then. When pressed, the buttons travel in the same direction as the bellows, unlike accordion buttons which travel perpendicularly to it.
John apparently now lives on long island with his wife, and they are both practicing astrologers. See more ideas about concertina book, handmade books and book art. Here is a chance for northeasterners to see himsomething that doesnt happen very often. I will give some thought to books and recordings you might get something out of. A concertina is a musical instrument in the accordion family. A wellwritten method for the 20key 2 row anglo concertina. See more ideas about book making, accordion book and book binding. Classic maritime music from smithsonian folkways recordings. See all books authored by john townley, including planets in love. Good basic tutor for the beginner with clear text and lots of chords. A basic approach to the 3 row anglo concertina that requires no previous knowledge of music or music training. John townley books list of books by author john townley. How to make a concertina book with pictures wikihow. Auto suggestions are available once you type at least 3 letters.
This video shows you how to make a concertina book. John kirkpatricks english choice book and two cds john kirkpatrick. This video builds on previous videos to create unique and motivational artwork. A beginning guide to the anglo concertina in the nautical style with john townley. Although george jones see a39 was making models with 26 or more keys in the 1850s wayne, concertina book, 60, he did not. Bedervale ridge book 20045 concertina artist book gouache on chinese paper 29 x 520cm unfolded.
Driving down to the diner the next morning, bumping over the railroad where a track gang was taking a break, wiping their mouths with paper napkins, dropping their empty soft drink cans and. His works include spirit of adventure, legacy of honor, and fly navy. The concertina was developed in england and germany, most likely independently. Its a great time to upgrade your home music studio gear with the largest selection at.
The wheatstone concertina is an outgrowth from a kind of mouth organ he developed. This video is a tutorial on how to create a concertina quote book. A basic approach to the 3 row anglo concertina that requires no previous. Most of the selections date from about 1985 and were recorded by the performers in their own living rooms and garages, often on the most primitive equipment imaginable. The english concertina is a member of the concertina family of freereed musical instruments. If you want to see some other types of this book, do an internet image search for concertina book or accordion book. Invented in england in 1829, it was the first instrument of what would become the concertina family. Learn to safely dismantle your instrument, bellows repair, fixing reed problems, replacing pads, basic tuning, what to avoid. Concertina magazine, mca publishing, cbs publishing, buddha publishing. Follow these instructions to make a concertina book, which is an origamilooking popup book. Concertina sheet music such as palmerhughes, easy to play melodies, christmas song for concertina and more listed below under top selling concertina sheet music. In his past he had an extensive amount of experience in maritime music and in historical preservation, writing prolifically about both in addition to his. Shop and buy how to repair your diatonic accordion or concertina sheet music. This video shows you how to make a concertina book using a4 paper, coloured paper, scissors and glue.
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