Repositioning myself within the marketplace as to project a more positive demographic within the establishment....oops wrong persona. Ray Mariani is me name and I am just an old piano box player who is just learning to play ITM. I live in northern Colorado and have been attending slow & fast sessions in the area. It's good to be playing accordion again after an 8 year absence. competed at the New England Music Competitions -(ATAM Accordion Teachers Association of Massachussets)...1972-74 1st place winner in "74 representing Falcetti's Music in Springfield, MA.
Influences: Alan Kelly, John Williams, John Whelan,Joe Burke, Jackie Daly and Flook.
Hats off to Zina, Pete, Dirk and Mike also all my other friends @ the Small Circle Tune Learning group for their excellence in teaching and encouragement!!! (what a great find)
Also can play guitar in standard and DADGAD tunings and some tin whistle. Medieval & Renaissance music with the SCA; recorders and middle eastern drumming - (when I feel like dressing up in period clothing)...I was warned not to eat the paste in the 1st grade...but did I listen?
Tunes in day-glo pirate's tunebook: 9
| Celtic Roots (Spirit Of Dance) | John Whelan | April 16th 2004 |
| Will you join me? | May 13th 2004 |
| Discussions | Re: Naming your instrument (s) | August 5th 2004 |
| Discussions | Re: Naming your instrument (s) | August 5th 2004 |
| Discussions | Re: Irish music on the recorder? | August 5th 2004 |
| Discussions | Re: Quick! Tune check! | July 3rd 2004 |
| Discussions | Re: If food be the fuel of music, play on... | July 1st 2004 |
| Name | Type | Key |
|---|---|---|
| The Liberty Bell March | jig | Cmajor |
| Joe Burke's | jig | Dmajor |
| The Beauty Spot | reel | Dmixolydian |
| Roscommon | reel | Edorian |
| The Man Of The House | reel | Eminor |
| Tripping Up The Stairs | reel | Gmajor |
| The Oyster Girl | jig | Gmajor |
| Larry Grogan's | jig | Gminor |
| The King's Fancy | jig | Gminor |