Stephen Hawkins
Experienced Gentleman.
Hi Tom,
Vibrant colours alone will not greatly influence the popularity of accordions, and I agree with you about the emotional element to musical performance. I have always tried to put something of myself into whatever I play, which I believe is the only credible measure of any performance.
The Elephant in the room is the observable inflexibility to be found in the proponents of singular genres of music, which often comes across as "tribal" to me. The accordion is a very flexible instrument, sometimes hamstrung by the constrictions of the traditionalists.
When anyone asks me what kind of music I like, I tell them: "good music." Good music can be found in many genres, as can bad music. To stick with just one musical style is to dismiss vast amounts of great music, and I can't do that. I play mainly Folk & Popular music, with bits of Jazz, Rock & Country thrown in. Tunes from the 20's, 30's, 40's, 50's, 60's, 70's and 80's form the basis of my repertoire, and I enjoy playing them all (badly.)
Would I play my music any better if I owned a brightly coloured accordion? Honestly, I don't know, but I would prefer it to a drab looking, monochrome instrument.
Kind Regards,
Stephen.
Vibrant colours alone will not greatly influence the popularity of accordions, and I agree with you about the emotional element to musical performance. I have always tried to put something of myself into whatever I play, which I believe is the only credible measure of any performance.
The Elephant in the room is the observable inflexibility to be found in the proponents of singular genres of music, which often comes across as "tribal" to me. The accordion is a very flexible instrument, sometimes hamstrung by the constrictions of the traditionalists.
When anyone asks me what kind of music I like, I tell them: "good music." Good music can be found in many genres, as can bad music. To stick with just one musical style is to dismiss vast amounts of great music, and I can't do that. I play mainly Folk & Popular music, with bits of Jazz, Rock & Country thrown in. Tunes from the 20's, 30's, 40's, 50's, 60's, 70's and 80's form the basis of my repertoire, and I enjoy playing them all (badly.)
Would I play my music any better if I owned a brightly coloured accordion? Honestly, I don't know, but I would prefer it to a drab looking, monochrome instrument.
Kind Regards,
Stephen.