5. Tutors and Other Books
Here is a list of tutors and other books that have been published for
the concertina. It is not exhaustive and I would welcome further
information for this list. The number of available tutors for the
concertina has been increasing by leaps and bounds recently, however
some of the older books may now be out of print.
ENGLISH CONCERTINA
Concertina Workshop Now out of print but
Tutor for the English Concertina excellent if you can
by Alistair Anderson get it. Folk oriented.
Topic Records Ltd Accompanying record
27 Nassington Road used to be available, but
London NW3 2TX not necessary.(Authorised)
England photocopies available from
Andy's Front Hall,
Voorheesville, NY
The Concertina: A handbook and I do not have an address,
tutor for beginners on the but it should be obtainable
English concertina from Hobgoblin. Classically
by Frank Butler oriented. Recommended
Oak Publications by those who've seen it.
The Concise English Concertina A tutor with a folk emphasis (
by Dick Miles and some amazing photographs)
Cooragurteen by a man with a long
Ballydehob history as a performer. Well
Co. Cork produced and very clear.
Eire (See below for Song Accomp-
animent for English Concertina).
www.dickmiles.com/mybooks.htm
Conquering the Concertina Another new tutor, this time
by Les Branchett with a much more mainstream
Sherborne House Publications approach to music. Also well
25 Spa Road produced and clear, would
Gloucester GL1 1UY suit people with wide musical
England horizons.
English Concertina Course From almost no tutors to
by Pauline de Snoo several very good ones, the
Goudenregenstraat 5 tutor scene for the English
5482 CW Schijndel concertina has improved out
Netherlands of all recognition. This one
Pauline de Snoo is by a fine Dutch player and
includes a CD for £15, $25 or
€25.
Handbook for English Concertina Specifically aimed at
by Roger Watson the Hohner concertina,
Wise Publications but applicable to other
Distrib. by Music Sales Ltd makes. Rather perfunctory
8/9 Frith Street but covers the essentials.
London W1V 5TZ
England
Song Accompaniment for English Concertina I have not seen this yet, but
by Dick Miles it is a follow up to his good
Cooragurteen Concise English Concertina so
Ballydehob the signs are promising. The
Co. Cork web site gives more information:-
Eire www.dickmiles.com/mybooks.htm
ANGLO CONCERTINA
The Anglo Concertina Demystified This is still in print,
by Bertram Levy and is excellent. Comes
Front Hall Enterprises, Inc with two cassettes.
Voorheesville, New York
Distributed in UK by
C & R Dipper
West End House
High Street
Heytesbury
Warminster BA12 0EA
England
The Anglo Concertina Subtitled A Handbook of
by Frank Edgley Tunes and Methods for Irish
2346 Meldrum Traditional Music, this
Windsor tutor is accompanied by a CD
Ontario N8W 4E4 of the tunes, and is written
Canada by a man who can both play
Phone (519) 948-9149 and build anglos very well.
Anglo Concertina Tutorial Contact Alan direct for
by Alan Day details of how to obtain his
well regarded (and free!)
tutorial. It is also online
here (go to the bottom
of the directory listing).
The Irish Concertina Published this year (1996),
by Mick Bramich an excellent tutor for the
ISBN 1 899512 25 X C/G Anglo in the Irish
Dave Mallinson Publication style. Optional cassette
3 East View of tunes.
Moorside
Cleckheaton
West Yorkshire BD19 6LD
England
Phone 01274 876388
Handbook for Anglo-Chromatic Concertina Specifically aimed at
by Roger Watson the Hohner concertina,
Wise Publications but applicable to other
Distrib. by Music Sales Ltd makes. A bit perfunctory
8/9 Frith Street but covers the essentials.
London W1V 5TZ Good chord list.
England
First Steps Concertina Anglo-Chromatic Still in print, but in
International Music Publications attitude seems from an
Southend Road earlier age. Classically
Woodford Green oriented.
Essex IG8 8HN
England
DUET CONCERTINA
Salvation Army Tutor for This is no longer avail-
Triumph (Crane) Duet Concertina able in print anywhere,
but Michael Leitch-Devlin
has turned it into a PDF and
I have made it available here.
It's a 12Mb file, though!
OTHER BOOKS
Concertina Maintenance Manual Massively useful repair manual,
by David Elliott especially for concertinas
ISBN 1 899512 67 5 of "English" construction.
Dave Mallinson Publication
3 East View
Moorside
Cleckheaton
West Yorkshire BD19 6LD
England
Phone 01274 876388
Marches 4 Concertinas 20 marches arranged in four
arr. Clifford Bevan parts for concertina group
Piccolo Press The tunes range from easy
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to intermediate in standard.
It is based on Cliff Bevan's
well-known Marches 4 Brass.
The following books are available from House of Musical Traditions (see section
9) and are almost certainly available elsewhere. I have not seen them myself and
would be grateful for feedback on them. I quote from HMT:
Best Concertina Method Yet - Bob Kal, for 20 button Anglo $8.95
Concertina & How to Play It - Paul DeVille, 79 pp, 264 tunes for
20 button Anglo $6.95
Concertina Book - Frank Converse, 52 pp, 49 tunes
English Concertina & an Introduction to Music - Oliver Heatwole,
63 pp, includes useful fingering charts and reed diagrams for
48 key Italian made instruments in treble, tenor, and baritone
ranges $4.00
Handbook of the Concertina - Fred Quann, 75 pp, repair book for all
concertinas $13.95
In parentheses, if you are in Holland and play the English concertina,
you might like to know that the instrument is taught in three music
schools. FFI contact Wim Wakker of The Concertina Connection.
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