Yes - the snowbirds are GONE and it's up to us to entertain ourselves. Bring your accordion to choose some of these activities:

• Play a solo
• Learn and play "Makin' Whoopee" (see newsletter)
• Play 3 solos (that includes "Makin' Whoopee")
• Play a duet or trio with others
• Join in Stump the Board - challenge the "Board Band" to play a tune you like
• Play "Name That Tune" with Elmer Faser
• Join in Accordion Karaoke with Jack
• Jam with Pete on a very simple song
• Provide a mini-workshop. Show us how to do something.

The Suggested Solo: Go to the newsletter and find this month's "suggested solo," Making Whoopee. It's a honeymoon song, perfectly appropriate for the month of May in which so many weddings take place. It will be fun to see how each person interprets the song. If you are doing 3 songs for your set, then, think of including "Making Whoopee" as one of them.

Here are 8 reasons why you want to bring your accordion to EVERY meeting in May, June, July, and August

1. You haven't played at the club in a long time
2. You are scared to death to play in front of people but now\'s the time to get over it
3. You need a reason to start practicing again
4. You have been hiding our superstar status for much too long
5. You bought a new accordion you want to show off
6. You are tired of the same people playing all the time
7. You are a closet accordionist and it's time to come out
8. You are long overdue for some real fun