Hi!
I've been playing (or lack thereof) for the past 6 months. I seem to have hit a wall with my playing and i was wondering if there was perhapse a willing teacher in the long island area in new york.
I have a rochelle anglo from the button box . I've been practicing with the wim wakker concertina instructional book, but i've been having a hard time teaching myself to read music and an instrument at the same time.
If there are no teachers willing in the area, maybe someone can point me to a DVD i should try. I need visual cues on how to do certain things.
anyway, i'm really hoping to hear soon, i enjoy this instrument alot.
Thanks!

If a 'box tutor doesn't come forward what about going to someone who normally teaches another instrument and having a chat with them; it sounds like quite a bit of what you need could be taught by anyone with musical expertise, even down to criticising how you are playing the latest piece, but in any case get the general basics taught professionally then learn where the notes are for yourself.

Welcome to the world of concertinas!!
Go here concertina Map shows one in Staten Island - Doug Barr and one in Brooklyn - our very own Jody Kruskal his web page here
You can Email both from the Concertina map site and Jody from his web page or this forum,

regards
Jake