Not Just Oompah! does it again with another online workshop to reinforce your accordion skills. For those who are mathematically minded as well as those a bit challenged by math, Shirley Johnson will show a system that she uses to diagram music. (If you can count to 8, then this workshop is for you!)

Shirley will show how this system is used to make a major scale, and also chords. The relationship to the notes in the scale and the left hand basses will be explained, as well the terminology that musicians sometimes use when they refer to chords as numbers. Relationship to the circle of fifths and the left hand basses will be covered. If time remains in this 2 ½ hour workshop, Shirley will then show how this system can be used to transpose a song. Handouts will be emailed to participants so that they can easily work as Shirley explains. There will be time for Questions and Answers.

The same workshop will be given on Tuesday, December 1, 2020 7:00 – 9:30 pm Central Time, and then again on Saturday, December 5, 2020 1:00 – 3:00 pm Central Time. Be sure to sign up for only one or the other session. Registration will begin on Nov 1, 2020 on the Notjustoompah website or phone the numbers below. Workshop is only $35.00. You can also find information about our past workshops.

Shirley Johnson has been singing, dancing, and performing ethnic music since she was 10 years old- from her Croatian heritage to International folk dance music. She has studied various Balkan music styles for the accordion and for voice from internationally known masters. Shirley is comfortable performing as a soloist, often strolling while playing and singing Italian or French music, or in bands playing Celtic, Gypsy Jazz, and Klezmer, etc., music.

Currently Shirley is the accordionist with “The Oom-Pahs” (Polka) and with “Julie Slim and RendezVous” (French Jazz). Shirley’s 3rd CD, “Dancing Angels,” features several of Austin’s finest musicians. She teaches accordion privately as well as on Skype. Together with Laura Niland, she co-produces the “Not Just OOM-PAH! Accordion Concert and Workshop.”

For more information:
Shirley Johnson email: ShirleyJ@Vjeverica.com
Phone:  512-680-0422
Laura Niland email: Ljniland@texas.net
Phone: 210-651-4359