The National Accordion Association - www.accordions.com/naa/ - Will hold their 2nd annual Jam Orchestra - They ask Shelia each year to produce a collection of songs that can be performed by Intermediate level and up accordionists - and the list of longs are below.

For the 2010 National Accordion Convention, Shelia has created a new collection. Along with Mario Pedone's fantastic backtracks - the accordionist can learn to play the songs before they arrive in Dallas, and use these for their personal performances afterwards.

For more details - please email Shelia with your contact information.

The Texas Folk Life Organization hosts their annual King of Squeeze competition each year with a final concert called "Accordion Kings & Queens" - this year June 5. 2010 at Miller Outdoor Theater in Houston. They are inviting ALL accordion players that want to participate this year to join the fun. Shelia has created several arrangements for this performance. All players will play LEAD - with the more experienced encouraged to "play off the melody" From the selections below - there will be 3 or 4 selected for the performance. If you can play along with the accompaniment - you can play with us.

You can download the sheet music:

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Texas Folklife Sheet Music Book - PDF
Texas Folklife Sheet Music Book - Word Doc

View several of the songs on www.YouTube.com - Search for Shelia Lee

Audio Backup Tracks - mp3 files below are rather large - please download what you need.
Beer Barrel Polka
Cielito Lindo
Deep in the Heart of Texas
El Barrilito
El Rancho Grande
Jambalaya
Jole Blon
Lili Marlene
That's Amore
The Wedding Tarantella
The Yellow Rose of Texas
Waltz Across Texas
German Waltz Medley - is being updated - to be uploaded shortly

Please try it out - you will find that even if you play by ear - you can follow the music and learn the selections.

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