Description
‘First aid’ and basic maintenance for accordions
This is the beginning of your journey: with Tier1, a whole new world will disclose to you as you put your hands inside your accordion for the first time. No previous skills are required: just yourself, your passion and your accordion!
Already partecipated in Tier 1? Marvelous! Continue your journey with Tier 2
Learning program
- Accordion check
- Cleaning your accordion
- The function of registers
- Disassembling the keyboard/mechanics (no cassotto and converter)
- Keyboard check and felts replacement
- Bellow tape check and replacement
- Reeds and reed blocks check
- Reeds and ventils replacement
- Reed and pad waxing
- Bellow holder and left hand belt check and replacement
- Tweaking celluloid parts
- Bellow rubber replacement
- First level tuning
Workshop Location
Victoria Accordions Showroom
Via G. Mazzini 11
Castelfidardo (AN)
Italy
Timetable
| Day # | Morning | Afternoon |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | 9 AM – 12:30 PM | 2:30 PM – 6 PM |
| Day 2 | 9 AM – 12:30 PM | 2:30 PM – 6 PM |
| Day 3 | 9 AM – 12:30 PM | 2:30 PM – 6 PM |
| Day 4 | 9 AM – 12:30 PM | 2:30 PM – 6 PM |
Important
- Each participant will work on an accordion during the course. We suggest that you bring your own accordion.
Additional notes
- Each participant will receive a complimentary Repairing Kit at the course.
- The learning programme includes a visit to an accordion and/or part manufacturing facility.
- Do you have more than one accordion? Feel free to bring them to the course, especially if they are in need of maintenance and/or repair. We can include them as part of the course practice and while you learn they will receive a tune-up!
