Jane Christison will present a workshop at NAA on March 8, 2019.

“I Love Playing Accordion and So Can You! (Workshop)” on Friday, 2:30 PM
Playing the accordion is what Jane loves to do,
Smiling and squeezing and singing for you!
But what if you’re tired and feeling a bit blue
About playing “Beer Barrel Polka” until you are one hundred and two?

Come to Jane’s workshop, and before she’s all through,
She’ll give you ideas, some things you can do,
To keep your playing interesting, to keep having fun,
Come to Jane’s workshop to learn how that’s done!

Jane studied serious accordion literature with Joan Cochran Sommers at the University of Missouri- Kansas City Conservatory of Music and graduated with a Bachelor of Music degree in accordion performance.

She has been featured as a guest artist and workshop presenter at:
The National Accordion Association, Inc.
The Accordionists and Teachers Guild, International (ATG)
The American Accordionists’ Association
The Las Vegas International Accordion Convention

Video versions of two of her workshops, “Playing the Accordion for Fun and Fame!” and “Squeezing Money Out of Your Accordion,” are available through her company, Music With A Smile Productions, L.L.C., as is her children’s CD “Come Sing Along with Janie Next Door™.”

Norman Seaton says: “While Jane loves every performance, one of her favorite workshop presentations is “Planning and Playing Programs for Seniors.” She has played over 1,500 programs for senior citizens. Jane will be talking about this as well as some of the other occasions she’s played for in her career as a professional accordionist!”

Jane Christison is an accordionist and singer known for her trademarked “Music With A Smile®.” Her performances are filled with personality and an enthusiasm for playing the accordion that shines through. Jane enjoys sharing her music with seniors in upbeat and engaging 45-minute “Music With A Smile®” programs at retirement communities and nursing homes.

Jane has fun wearing costumes and playing music for theme parties, open house events, conventions and other celebrations. Jane also stays busy introducing a whole new generation to the joy of music by writing songs for children and performing as Janie Next Door®.

For further information: jane@musicwithasmile.com