Schedule of Events for 2011
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Wednesday, July 27
All Day Arrival of all participants
3:00 - 6:00 PM Executive Board meeting followed by Board Of Directors meeting
7:00 PM Early Registration Desk opens with social hour 'Welcome'
(foyer outside Vienna Ballroom)
7:00 PM Opportunity for vendors/exhibitors to do early setup
Thursday, July 28
8:00 AM Registration Desk opens
(foyer of Vienna Ballroom)
8:30 AM - 9:50 AM ATG Festival Orchestra Rehearsal
9:00 AM Exhibitor/Vendor room opens to participants
(Munich Room and Foyer)
10:00 AM Workshop: Steve Albini
"An Introduction to Roland V-Accordion"
11:15 AM Workshop: Teaching the Accordion - Part 1
with a panel of leading educators moderated by Joan Sommers
12:15 PM LUNCH BREAK
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM ATG competitions
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM Workshop: Sergio Scappini
Interview and "Insights to Performances Around the World"
3:00 PM Workshop: Danilo DiPaolonicola
"Diatonic Accordion - An introduction to technique"
4:00 PM Workshop: Helen Spielman
"Performance Anxiety from Inside Out"
5:00 PM DINNER BREAK
7:00 PM Social hour, cash bar, entertainment by Bruce Gassman, Gordon Kohl
8:00 PM Concert:
featuring Bruce Gassman (USA), Oleg Sharov (Russia), Brian Laurie Show Band (Scotland)
(Vienna Ballroom)
Friday, July 29
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Registration Desk Open
(Ballroom Foyer)
8:30 AM - 9:50 AM ATG Festival Orchestra Rehearsal
9:00 AM Vendor/Exhibitor Room Open
(Munich Room and Foyer)
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM ATG competitions continue
10:00 AM - 11:10 AM Workshop: Helen Spielman
"Mind Power: The Art of Concentration"
11:15 AM Workshop: Oleg Sharov
Interview and "How to Practice"
12:00 Noon LUNCH BREAK
1:00 PM - 1:50 PM Workshop: Helen Spielman
"Top Ten Heartfelt Truths for Adult Amateur Musicians"
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Roland USA V-Accordion Festival
(Vienna Ballroom)
6:00 PM Banquet - Entertainment, Steve Albini and Alex Meixner
(Vienna Ballroom)
8:00 PM Concert:
Roland Spectacular - Free Concert
Roland Awards and Concert featuring Sergio Scappini, Danilo DiPaolonicola, Alex Meixner, Alex and Peter Chudolij - Experience the latest in Digital Technology like you've never experience before!
(Vienna Ballroom)
Saturday, July 30
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Registration Desk Open
(Ballroom Foyer)
8:30 AM - 9:50 AM ATG Festival Orchestra Rehearsal
9:00 AM Vendor/Exhibitor Room Open
(Munich Room and Foyer)
10:00 AM Workshop: Bruce Gassman
"Rock & Roll stylings" - bring accordion
11:00 AM Workshop: Jeff Lisenby
"Let's Improvise" - bring accordion
12:15 Noon LUNCH BREAK
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM Workshop: Teaching the Accordion - Part 2
with a panel of leading educators moderated by Joan Sommers
3:00 PM Workshop: Gordon Kohl
"Understanding and Being Prepared for the Jobs in Your Community"
4:15 PM Workshop: Steve Albini
"Roland V-Accordion, Part 2" - specific to V-Accordion owners.
6:00 PM Refreshments (hors-d'oeuvres, cash bar, tables set up) Entertainment by Gordon Kohl, Bruce Gassman
8:00 PM Concert:
Awards presentations and concert featuring Oleg Sharov, the ATG orchestra, Jeff Lisenby trio, the Brian Laurie Showband
(Vienna Ballroom)
Sunday, July 31
9:00 AM Breakfast with General Meeting and Farewell
Breakfast Entertainment: Donna Dee Ray
10:00 AM General Meeting and Farewell
(All venues closed by noon on Sunday providing opportunity for sightseeing and Disney World visits.)

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