On December 8, 2021, 7:PM CT (8:PM EST), Joseph Natoli will present a workshop on “Using Accordion Registers Effectively” This workshop to be presented by Joe Natoli is an attempt to get newbie and experienced accordionists alike to understand and have a greater appreciation for the right-hand and left-hand register switches on their instruments. These amazing color combinations can be used extremely effectively to truly “orchestrate” your compositions or arrangements. Some examples will be provided to provide motivation for further exploration and exploitation of these registers. So many people, especially newbies, think that the Master switch is the only color on the accordion. This workshop will give you a detailed explanation why and how to consider all the other register switches for maximum musical effect.

Photo of Register Chart to be used in the workshop.
Photo of lucite accordion from YouTube that Joe will show in his presentation as he is discussing cassotto (“in the chamber”) reeds:

Joseph Natoli, is not only a professional accordionist and composer, but also past President of ATG and co-organizer along with Michael Soloway of the International Digital Electronic Accordion Society (IDEAS) which holds an annual Symposium each year in November for digital accordionists from all over the world. Joseph Natoli has been a performer and advocate of the accordion since the age of seven. Joe’s education includes Bachelor and Master of Music degrees in music theory and composition from the University of Toronto Faculty Of Music in Toronto, Canada, where he was the first student accepted there to use the free bass accordion as an applied major instrument, studying with renowned Canadian accordionist, Joseph Macerollo. 

Joseph Natoli started his musical career mostly as a performer, but had always been interested in composition, and has focused on his compositional craft even more in recent years. Joe has written many original pieces in all musical styles and genres for standard and free bass accordion, all of which are available by inquiries to janpressmusic@yahoo.com , including his ensemble piece “Child’s Play” (for 2 accordions, cello, & percussion), and “Smooth” (a Latin jazz piece for solo or accordion quintet), as well as solo accordion pieces “Nine Children’s Pieces” for free bass accordion, “Variations On a Well-Known Melody,” “Sonata in F Major (in the Classical Style),” “Children’s Suite”, “Kinetic Tango”, among many others.

Joseph Natoli is realizing a lifelong dream, having recently retired from his Information Technology (IT) career, in order to dedicate himself to music (both performance and composition). Joe always maintained a fairly active schedule for both disciplines even during and in spite of his years as an IT manager. However, since retiring recently from that very demanding and stressful profession, Joe has stepped up his game in the music arena and is enjoying composing more than ever before. 

Joe is a very accomplished composer and musician. At the same time, he maintains a demeanor of humility, modesty, and friendliness. He is a great listener and always available to discuss musical topics with enthusiasm appropriate to a person’s level of skill. Joe is a prolific composer always creating beautiful compositions inspired by meaningful events in his life. We all look forward to Joe’s future compositions, never very far in the future.

Sign up for one of the ATG new 30-minute online Wednesday Workshops. Workshops are free to ATG members, $15 for non-members

To request a Zoom link, email: atg.accordioniststeachersguild@gmail.com

For further information: josephnatoli66@gmail.com