At the Somers Intermediate School in Somers NY:

Thursday June 14, 2018 was a very exciting morning in Mrs. Groner, Mrs. Peppe and Mrs. Cohen`s 5th grade class rooms at the Somers Intermediate School in Somers NY; as they watched 11-year-old classmate, Gia Ciccone perform on her Titano Accordion.

They were Amazed by Gia`s performance as she played a variety of songs including “Banderas” (by Palmer & Hughes), “Can You Feel the Love Tonight” (by Elton John), “Waltz Theme” (by A. Durand), finishing with “Carnival of Venice” (Arr. By Mario Tacca). The class showed an immediate interest in the accordion and both students and teachers had many questions for Gia.

We all know that kids do not often get to see the Accordion in Public Schools, so this was an opportunity for young students to be exposed to this amazing instrument. There is a definite need to showcase this beautiful instrument to the children in the Elementary, Intermediate, Middle and High schools. Nowadays, the Accordion is an instrument that most children have never seen or heard before in person; but once they do, it sparks an interest.

The American Accordionists’ Association is looking for just that… to see more children interested and wanting to play the Accordion. This can only happen if the Accordion can get this type of exposure in the school system.

The AAA’s Youth Outreach Program headed by chairperson Don Gerundo, has been working tirelessly to achieve these exact goals for the Accordion. Mr. Gerundo and the Youth Outreach Program are committed to succeed in their mission.

If you are interested in supporting the Youth Outreach Program please contact the AAA at www.ameraccord.com for more information. Remember to send in an article if your child plays the Accordion at school.