Enjoy this interview between Accordion Life Academy's Patricia Bartell and artist Alicia Jo Straka as they explore some of the unexpected journeys that Alicia has experienced in her pursuits of music.
HOHNER Accordions: Their Impact on Culture & Music
Patricia Bartell sits down with HOHNER product manager Gilbert Reyes to talk about the history and impact of HOHNER past and present.
The Bass Debate: Which Fingers to Use?
It's a hotly debated topic ... whether to use fingers 3-2 or 4-3 on the bass buttons. Learn the pros and cons of each in this article.
FREE Sheet Music
Enjoy this original composition graciously shared by our featured artist, Alicia Jo Straka.
Maternity as a Musician
The surprising experience of a child’s reaction to music before birth and the challenges of playing accordion during pregnancy.
All Over Again
One student's personal journey with the accordion: from playing as a child to relearning skills as an adult.
And more!
Including music theory, Practice tips from World Champion Julien Gonzales, how Accordion Life Academy is creating meaningful connections, and a recipe for an amazing, comforting challah bread pudding.
Accordion Life Today is a FREE annual digital publication intended to inspire, encourage, and educate accordion lovers of all levels.
As a publication of Accordion Life Academy, our goal is to provide fresh, relevant content for today's accordionists. To meet this goal we provide online resources for quality education and learning, include sheet music in each issue of the magazine, and share articles that uplift, educate, and inspire.
Each issue of Accordion Life Today is specifically designed to fill a need for our audience and readers. We love hearing from you and often include content specifically requested by our readers!
The Accordion Life Today Team
Patricia Bartell
Founder & Editor-In-Chief
The Accordion Life Today Team
Patricia Bartell
Founder & Editor-In-Chief
Corrie Nosov
Editor/Designer Extraordinaire
Ann Kienholz Jurcevich
Superb Copy Editor
Loren Welch
Superb Copy Editor
Yev Nosov
Genius Photographer
Maya Phipps
Epic Team Member
Mel Collyer
Dynamo Contributing Writer Author of Music Theory with Mel
Bev Smick
Fabulous Contributing Chef
Author of the Wanderlust's Kitchen
Accordion Life Today FAQs
What does the Accordion Life Magazine cost?
It's FREE
The latest digital version of Accordion Life Today is always delivered to your email for FREE.
The print version or digital back issues are available to purchase. Links are at the top of the page.
When does the Accordion Life Today Magazine come out?
Annually
The Accordion Life Today magazine is released yearly each May.
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We now offer all the digital back issues of Accordion Life Today right here! Simply click on the 'Back Issues' link at the top of the page or click HERE.
I didn't get my issue of Accordion Life Today. Why?
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I want to learn to play accordion, can you teach me?
Yes, We Can!
Visit AccordionLifeAcademy.com for a selection of online courses or private lessons via Zoom or Skype. Accordion Life Academy can teach all levels from beginner, to intermediate, to advanced!
