Don Grzanna

Biography / Resume

Objective-

    To teach private or class piano, theory and compositions, or accordion lessons.

Education-

• Wisconsin Conservatory of Music, Milwaukee, WI. (theory)
• John Schwaba Music School, Milwaukee, WI. (accordion)
• Irma schenuit Hall Piano Conservatory, Milwaukee, WI. (piano)
• Rizzo School of Music, Chicago, IL. (accordion, piano, and theory)
• Moschino School of Music, Chicago, IL. (accordion, piano, and comp.)
• Loyola University, Chicago, IL.
• University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee. (music education)
• Bachelor's Degree in Music Performance, Accordion
• Rizzo School of Music-Chicago.
• Bachelor's Degree in Music Composition,
• Roosevelt University, Chicago Musical College.
• Master's Degree in Music Education, Roosevelt University, Chicago Musical College.

• State of Wisconsin Life License to teach Kindergarten through 12th grade as a Band, Orchestra, Vocal or General Music Teacher
• Bachelor's Degree of Music, Major in Piano Accordion, minor in Piano, Rizzo School of Music, Chicago, IL.
• Bachelor's Degree of Music Composition, Major in Composition, Major in Piano, Roosevelt University, Chicago Musical College, Chicago IL.
• Master's Degree of Music Education, Major in Piano, minor in Clarinet and String Bass, Roosevelt Univ., Chicago Musical College, Chicago IL.

Taught private music students at my home, from the age of thirteen through the age of seventeen, in Milwaukee.  Piano, and Piano Accordion and continued teaching.

Don Grzanna is a composer of many polkas, waltzes, and other music for accordion. He also writes jazz songs. "By the Fireside' will be in a new movie "Baby Love", which will be released sometime in the future. He has recorded 18 accordion solo polka and waltzes for the accordion for 1999. The music is available for accordion or piano. He has also recorded 16 jazz songs on a solo keyboard album for 1999. These songs are also available for both accordion or piano.

Don Grzanna has also recorded 4 solo accordion albums of European ethnic polkas, waltzes. He also has a piano solo album of standard big band music. This makes a total of 7 albums that are available from Don Grzanna Music.

Don is available as a solo accordionist, solo pianist, or with his band. They play a variety of the best music. 

DON GRZANNA'S PERFORMANCE GROUPS

SOLO ACCORDION (STROLLING) OR CORDOVOX (PLAYED IN ONE PLACE WITH THE LEFT HAND SOUNDING LIKE A STRING BASS)

• EUROPEAN ETHNIC MUSIC (GERMAN, FRENCH, ITALIAN ETC.)
• SEMI-CLASSICAL MUSIC
• VARIETY DANCE OR SHOW MUSIC
• POLKAS AND WALTZES

SOLO PIANO (ALSO HAVE PORTABLE PIANO)

• 40'S MUSIC AND SWING
• SHOW AND POP TUNES
• SEMI-CLASSICAL MUSIC
• JAZZ

SOLO KEYBOARD (HAS FULL RHYTHM AND ACCOMPANIMENT SECTION WITH SOLO INSTRUMENTS LIKE STRINGS, BRASS, PIANO, TRUMPET ACCORDION, TENOR SAX, FLUTE ETC.)

• 40'S MUSIC AND SWING
• LATIN MUSIC
• SHOW AND POP TUNES
• JAZZ

STROLLING TRIO (ACCORDION, CLARINET AND STRING BASS)

• EUROPEAN ETHNIC MUSIC

• JAZZ

• STANDARDS

DANCE COMBO (QUARTET, QUINTET OR TRIO)PIANO OR ACCORDION, DRUMS, SAXOPHONE, TRUMPET, GUITAR, VOCALIST, OR STRING BASS.

• SWING BAND

• JAZZ

• POLKA MUSIC

DUO (PIANO OR KEYBOARD AND VOCALIST, SAXOPHONE)

• JAZZ

• SWING

Contact Don for bookings or order sheet music and recordings directly by writing

Don Grzanna, 1013 Sherwood Lane
Caledonia, WI 53108 or by dialing (262) 835-4660

or by E-Mail Don Grzanna - donmusicpoet@yahoo.com

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