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The Accordion Community is the Best
Facebook reminded me last week that I picked up an instrument to learn for the first time in August of last year. What a joy it’s been! Last week my husband Chip and I hosted a small “thank you” event for the volunteers who did a lot for us in Northern Virginia, holding a special…
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The LH Learning Adventure
I’m working on practicing my accordion(s)… It’s a joy! That being said, it can be frustrating, too. On the right side is where the keyboard lives… As a lifelong piano player, OK – got it. But the left hand/bass buttons… Oh boy! I feel like a brand new student, here… Which – I guess I…
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The Delay in My Project
When I first posted about my AccordiAlly project late last year, it was called AccordAlly. I was looking for feedback on the name. Boy, did I get some. It wasn’t a contest, but the winner of the feedback conversation ended up becoming my husband. Chip and I met virtually through talking accordion… While he’s not…
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Director of Worship Arts @ Prince of Peace
I moved to northern Virginia in June of 2025 after accepting the role of Director of Worship Arts at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, in Springfield (VA). For reference, Washington, D.C. is just next to Alexandria (VA), which is just next to Springfield. Now in early February 2026, I’ve been at this for over six…
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AMS in the DMV: AccordiAlly
Thanks for visiting my new and improved blog! My AccordiAlly page tells a little bit about the beginnings of my accordion project, which started almost immediately after moving to northern Virginia – aka, “The DMV” (where DC/MD/VA converge). I’m looking forward to building on this project as I learn more about the fascinating instrument. In…
What I’m Writing About
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