The Online Course Overview

The Italian Accordion Academy (Accademia del Mantice) is an Italian association exclusively concerned with education on diatonic accordion and its repertory around the world.

Recently, the Academy has released the first diatonic accordion on-line course, organized through user-friendly online lessons held by Gianni Ventola Danese, one of the most representative Italian diatonic accordion players.

The Italian Accordion Academy (Accademia del Mantice) thought to those who, having no time or opportunity to find a peofessional diatonic accordion teacher in their city, they want to play the accordion acquiring step by step both a correct setting-out and a wide repertoire of international diatonic accordion tunes.

The diatonic accordion online course is divided into two main sections:

1. The Basic Course section. The section consists of fifteen lessons for beginners and for those who want to acquire a good basic technique. An educational path that in a time ranging from four to six months, brings the student a good knowledge of the instrument and a confidence level that lets start to build a personal repertoire of accordion tunes.

2. The Accordion Tunes Repertory section. The section consists of a collection of lessons to learn in a correct way the most beautiful tunes for diatonic accordion. Italian, French, Scandinavian and many international accordion tunes are available. The online lessons catalogue is enriched time by time with new tunes.

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What is an online lesson

Each online lesson is equivalent to two to three hours of face to face lesson, without considering the time the student has to devote to the study and practice of the given exercises. The online diatonic accordion course offers a comprehensive series of practice oriented and easy to learn lessons. Each lessons includes:

1. A cultural background of the tune or tradition analyzed through the lesson;

2. Detailed step by step instructions about studying and interpretation of the tune;

3. English subtitles for the spoken parts;

4. Videos for clearly represent hands position on the keyboard, both for left and right hand;

5. Audio extracts, in order to emphasize determinates musical passages, both in slow and normal speed;

6. Tablature or musical notation of the tune, for those who are able or need to read music;

7. Exercises;

8. Suggestions for playing and studying.

Furthermore:

1. Access h24 without time limitations;

2. Tutoring assistance for any technical problem by phone or chat;

3. No downloading needed, you need just a web browser (Firefox, Internet Explorer, Opera, etc).

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Online students map

The map shows the locations of the actual diatonic accordion online course students.

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Video tour

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The aim of the Academy is to increase the number of good player around the world and, above all, communicate the passion for the diatonic accordion and its international repertory.

The Italian Accordion Academy has been recently invited to participate at the Diatonische Internazionale held in Klagenfurt, Austria, the first international meeting of diatonic accordion players and teachers.

For further information about the Accademia del Mantice courses please visit the FAQ page or contact us.