National Accordion Association (NAA) Party!! Convention Hotel Registration Deadline has been extended at the Hilton Garden Inn – 785 SH 121 – Lewisville, Texas. This hotel is 8 miles North of DFW Airport. More rooms are now available! New closing date: March 4, 2024.

Special room rates are still available. Convention registrations are still accepted. Join us for a fantastic time!

http://accordions.com/naa/cRegistration.html

95% of the early-to-register conventioneers reported that they come to the Texas Convention primarily to meet old and new friends and to have a lot of fun!

As a survey results, Norman and Rick have redesigned the 2024 Convention to become a National Accordion Party. Our 2024 workshops and sessions are designed around applying basic music theory to prepare all accordionists to become leaders in our new musical world!

Additionally, our new hotel has solid walls, so more conventioneers play their accordions in groups without interrupting other sessions. In other words, we will be conducting a lot of non-threatening jam sessions. Max Frauenthal will be coordinating many traditional accordion tunes. The music is located on the workshop download page.

2024 Presenters include: Dick Albreski, Barbara and Dick, Mary K Archuleta, Bob Basciglia, Lori Brooke, Elijah Clements, Mary Ann Covone, Max Frauenthal, Dr. Ian Fries, Roy Helsing, Gordon Kohl, Alex Meixner, Sharon Seaton, and Mitch White. (Photo down)

The NAA is planning a fantastic accordion convention from March 20 – 24, 2024 at the Hilton Garden Inn – 785 SH 121 – Lewisville, Texas. This hotel is 8 miles North of DFW Airport. The title of the convention is “Celebrating the Return of Live Music”!!!!!

Now is the time to register for the 2024 Party-Driven National Accordion Convention. Training for all levels of musicians! There are New Concepts for 2024! The new “Pathways to Success” program is open to all accordionists!

The year 2024 is providing a new movement of “live music” opportunities. As a result, The 2024 planning committee has developed several “pathways to becoming a successful musician.” Read about the “optional pathways” that are detailed on the convention landing page.

Good Facts: 
• We are adding two more nice meals at no extra charge: 
• Thursday “Get Acquainted” luncheon. 
• Friday Banquet at no extra charge
• Saturday Banquet is still on the agenda. 

Other Planned Changes You Need to Know About:Thursday March 21 two changes:
• Thursday luncheon is a get acquainted with other conventioneers meeting.
• Thursday Convention Concert will open with the Happy Music Center (HMC) awarding  Alex Meixner as a Happy Music Ambassador. 

Evening schedule change: We now have an opportunity to serve the banquets in a separate area of the hotel, therefore, we can tighten the evening schedules. We are removing the time reserved for set up.

http://www.accordions.com/naa

Any information you may need regarding class content is available at accordions.com/naa. Jamming music, Dick Albreski Fun Band music, and other class training materials is also available. The daily schedule is nearly finalized but in its present form, it is usable. Classes are constructed to the benefit of any level of musical expertise or experience. So be encouraged to join the interactive class sessions with your instrument, whether it is acoustic or digital. 

Before you arrive in Lewisville, remember to build your own personal convention book by downloading from the website and printing the jamming music and other class materials. The evening programs will be exciting as this year’s conventioneers are encouraged to participate musically. 

The hotel is first class, the NAA provides three meals, and we have new invited guests for the Friday evening program. We hope to see you there March 21 – 23 (you may arrive Wednesday, March 20 for the meet and greet party).

National Accordion Association (NAA) Norman Seaton CEO