Kim and Dan Christian are leading their Branson Accordion Extravaganza and Band Camp 2023 from May 17 – 20, 2023. Come and be a part of this amazingly fun, interactive 4 day event where you will be working together with people all over the US to perform an awesome and entertaining set of music in front of an appreciative and energetic audience in the famous show capital of Branson, Missouri!

Kim and Dan share, “We would like to invite all accordionists to an exciting Band Camp/Accordion Extravaganza that we will be having in Branson, MO. May 17-20, 2023.”

When you get signed up, you will be sent the music to seven great band pieces. This is a very fun event where Kim and Dan promise that you will definitely notice an improvement in your technical playing skills, articulation, and performance skills and you will be very proud to be part of this impressive Accordion Orchestra! The audience absolutely loved this Albuquerque Band Camp performance in 2022 which received a long and hardy standing ovation.The attendees had a blast and performed extremely well!

These are the pieces to be performed in Branson 2023:
“Gonna Fly Now” (Theme from Rocky) – Arr. Dan Christian
“Slavonic Dance #8” – Dvorak – Arr. Curt Herold
“Rock A Jimmy” (An original accordion chart – Swing)
“Theme from Schindler’s List” – John Williams (Arr. Dan Christian)
“Corazon” – Carole King (Arr. Dan Christian)
“Espana Cani” – Arr. Palmer-Hughes (Select advanced players)
“Nickelodean Rag” (fun ragtime piece)
“Conflict – An Overture on Civil War Themes” – Eugene Ettore

2023 Schedule:
Wednesday, May 17: 5:00 pm Meet and Greet
6:00 – 8:30/9:00 Rehearsal

Thursday, May 18: 9:00 AM – 12:PM Rehearsal and Built in Workshop
12:30 pm Bus to Branson Landing. Lunch at White River Café on the Lake. Afternoon at the Branson Landing and Downtown Mainstreet 8:00 – 10:00 Hughes Family Show

Friday, May 19: 9:AM – 12:PM In Depth Rehearsal
12:30 PM Bus to Dana’s Barbecue for Lunch
Sightseeing Tour of Chateau at the Lake, Tablerock Lake and Dam, Showboat Branson Belle, College of the Ozarks and the Branson Strip
6:00 – 8:00 PM Open Microphone for anyone who would like to perform
Saturday, May 20: 9:AM – 12:PM Dress Rehearsal at the Theater. Show will be professionally set for sound and lights.
2:00 pm – This is it! The Big Performance!! Concert Show Time
8:00 – 10:00 Shanghai Circus Show
(Amazing production right next to the Lodge of the Ozarks)

Sunday, May 21: 9:AM Farewell Breakfast

Costs for the additional fun events will be available soon. These are all voluntary, of course. The activities are just a fun way to hang out with awesome accordion friends from all over the country! We want this to feel like a wonderful vacation where you get to perform and learn, too! We want to make this a blast for everyone involved – the participants and the spouses and family members will have lots of fun at Branson Accordion Extravaganza and Band Camp 2023!

Registration Fee for Accordionists Only: $247 which includes: Music, workshops, and the ability to work directly with Dan and Kim in a band setting which will help improve your playing skills and most importantly, you will be part of a performance that you can be proud of for a large crowd on a professional theater on the Branson strip!! You can brag to your friends how you performed on the strip in Branson!! On the back end, the fee helps pay for the rental of the theater both for rehearsal and performance, rental of rehearsal room, lighting and sound technicians, drummer, marketing and other expenses.

Registration Payment for the event can be made via check and snail mail, contact Kim Christian (719) 459-2061. Registration closes March 15, 2023 so there is still plenty of time to learn the band parts.
Please email Kim Christian with any questions at: kdcstudios@gmail.com

Come and be a part of this fun and unique adventure! This is meant to be a great time for all! Great people! Great fun! Great music! Great learning experience!

Register now! Email: kdcstudios@gmail.com