Mel Biggs - Melodeon Teacher - Invidious

Mel Biggs - Melodeon Teacher

Mel Biggs is a folk musician, performer and melodeon teacher based in Derbyshire, England. Renowned the world over for her perceptive, patient and mindful manner in teaching groups and individuals, Mel is a leading light in the world of melodeon teaching; both on and off-line.

Having been teaching since 2009, Mel has an ever expanding toolkit of techniques at her disposal which she adapts to every new teaching scenario. You can expect a bespoke blend of learning-by-ear, call and response playing, analogies, visualisations and pattern recognition, tune deconstruction and notation in moderation.

If you wish to receive advice or guidance with your melodeon/diatonic accordion playing then I'd love to hear from you! Please get in touch and we can discuss a plan to move you forward in your learning.

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Cohen Braithwaite-Kilcoyne: From Spice Girls To Folk Revivalists | Chatterbox with Mel Biggs Ep.14

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Polperro Bay (by Ollie King) a love 🖤 letter to Kernow | Mel Biggs Melodeon Teacher

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John Spiers: My Original Melodeon Hero | Chatterbox with Mel Biggs Ep.13

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Martin Ellison: Sessions, Socials, & Stage Fright | Chatterbox with Mel Biggs S1E12

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Carl Wark (Dave Shepherd / Blowzabella arr. Mel Biggs) | Mel Biggs Melodeon Teacher

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Lucy Huzzard: Invite Yourself To The Table | Chatterbox with Mel Biggs S1E11

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Old Molly Oxford (English Trad./Morris) WHY I'M NO LONGER ON FACEBOOK | Mel Biggs Melodeon Teacher

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Will Allen: Thinking Outside The Box | Chatterbox with Mel Biggs S1E10

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Queen's Delight EASY ENGLISH MORRIS TUNE | Mel Biggs Melodeon Teacher

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Saul Rose: Folk & Drugs & Morris Dancing | Chatterbox with Mel Biggs S1E9

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Liverpool Hornpipe LEFT HAND VARIATION Shrewsbury FF 2024 Resource Pack | Mel Biggs Melodeon Teacher

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John Gasson Memorial Jig Competition 2024 HIGHLIGHTS | Sidmouth Folk Festival

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Hazel Askew: Artistic Evolution & Empowerment | Chatterbox with Mel Biggs S1E8

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La Morisque (T. Susato) EASY TUNE ~ Repertoire Building Hack | Mel Biggs Melodeon Teacher

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Benjamin Macke: Creating Connections Through Music | Chatterbox With Mel Biggs S1E7

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MY FIRST SOLO BAL Lucas Thébaut Gives Me Feedback 😳 ~ Handry Vlog | Mel Biggs Melodeon Teacher

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Toon Van Mierlo: A Pragmatic Approach to Composing | Chatterbox with Mel Biggs S1E6

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Pascale Rubens: Teachers Talk ~ Nerves, Comfort & Joy | Chatterbox with Mel Biggs S1E5

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POLYRHYTHM WORKSHOP with SIMONE BOTTASSO 🇮🇹🇧🇪 Handry Vlog | Mel Biggs Melodeon Teacher

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Evening Glory (Toon van Mierlo / Naragonia) 5-Time Waltz | Mel Biggs Melodeon Teacher

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Boite A Frissons (Jean Blanchard) FRENCH WALTZ DG & CF Accordions | Mel Biggs Melodeon Teacher

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Andy Cutting on my Chatterbox Podcast this month 🎙️🌟

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Andy Cutting: In(ter) Continental Legend | Chatterbox with Mel Biggs S1E4

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WORK IN PROGRESS Vappu by Maarten Decombel (Snaarmaarwaar) Mazurka | Mel Biggs Melodeon Teacher

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Anne Niepold: Unboxing Labels - Jazz? Folk? Other? | Chatterbox with Mel Biggs S1E3

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Buttered Peas Easy English / Morris Tune | Mel Biggs Melodeon Teacher

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Hartwin Dhoore: Creative Problem Solving In Composing, Life & Music Industry | Chatterbox Mel Biggs

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Beatrice Hill's Three Hand Reel ~ I PLAYED FOR DOMESDAY MORRIS | Mel Biggs Melodeon Teacher

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ADHD Musician's Guide To Setting Goals (And Keeping Them) | Mel Biggs Melodeon Teacher

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Lucas Thébaut: Is Music Theory Important In Traditional Folk Music? | Chatterbox with Mel Biggs S1E1

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I Blame Benjamin Macke | Mel Biggs Melodeon Teacher

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INTRODUCING MY NEW PODCAST | Chatterbox with Mel Biggs - Melodeon Teacher S1E0

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MELODEON STUDY WEEK 2023 ~ Halsway Manor Vlog | Mel Biggs Melodeon Teacher

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Halsway Schottische (by Nigel Eaton) HALSWAY CAROL | Mel Biggs Melodeon Teacher

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A WEEK IN MY LIFE Balfolk, Morris Dancing, Teaching & Concerts! | Mel Biggs Melodeon

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Sweet Richard (Rhisiart Annwyl / Pêr Oslef) WELSH FOLK TUNE | Mel Biggs Melodeon Teacher

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HOW TO PLAY WELL IN D MAJOR Clee Hill (trad English Polka) | Mel Biggs Melodeon Teacher

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Scottishe á Virmoux (trad French) DG DIATONIC ACCORDION | Mel Biggs Melodeon Teacher

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British Swing (by Norbert Pignol) SYNCOPATED SCHOTTISHE | Mel Biggs Melodeon Teacher

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HOW TO DANCE & PLAY A SWEDISH POLSKA Grind Hans Jässpodspolska (aka CEG / CiG) | Mel Biggs Melodeon

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Nue Pneus (Andy Cutting / Blowzabella) SCHOTTISHE | Mel Biggs Melodeon Teacher

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HELP WITH PERFORMANCE ANXIETY Anna's Visa (Leif Goras) | Mel Biggs Melodeon Teacher

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Vill Du Flyga? (Leija Lautamaja / Floating Sofa Quartet) | Mel Biggs Melodeon Teacher

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I PERFORMED WITH NARAGONIA 😱 ft. Lilac / Dave The Watchman MINI VLOG | Mel Biggs Melodeon Teacher

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Le Dernier Train 5/4 Waltz (Lucas Thébaut / Petit Piment) Le Son Continu 2023 | Mel Biggs Melodeon

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ENGLISH FOLKY'S FIRST FRENCH FESTIVAL ~ Le Son Continu 2023 | Mel Biggs Melodeon Teacher

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2 ENGLISH POLKAS Walter Bulwer's No. 1 & No. 2 | Mel Biggs Melodeon Teacher

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1 TUNE ON 3 ACCORDEONS Une Jeun' Fille De 90 Ans (trad French) | Mel Biggs Melodeon Teacher

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ENGLISH MELODEON PLAYER ATTENDS FRENCH ACCORDEON STAGE ~ Summer Adventure 2023 PART 1 | Mel Biggs

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Cadair Idris / My Sweet Jenny Jones (by John Parry) WALTZ | Mel Biggs Melodeon Teacher

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WHAT IT WAS REALLY LIKE WORKING IN MUSICAL THEATRE | First Time Actor-Muso ~ Mel Biggs Melodeon

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LEARN TO PLAY IN THE TOP OCTAVE Valse à Ollu FRENCH WALTZ on DG Melodeon | Mel Biggs

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HOW TO ACCOMPANY & ARRANGE MUSIC ~ The Man In The Moon | Mel Biggs Melodeon Teacher

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Herbert The Sherbet (by Martin Ellison) English Jig | Mel Biggs Melodeon Teacher

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1 YEAR WITH MY CASTAGNARI HANDRY ~ Handry 18 Vlog #4 | Mel Biggs Melodeon

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Hare Of The Rabbitt (English reel by Ben Woodward) STEADY SPEED | Mel Biggs Melodeon Teacher

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Learn how to dance & play a Hanter Dro | FREE 1 hour Online Melodeon Class with Mel Biggs

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Funk Up Your Bass End | FREE 1 hour Online Melodeon Class with Mel Biggs

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Learn How To Play 3/2 English Hornpipes | FREE 1 hour Online Melodeon Class with Mel Biggs

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Hoppin' Bob (by Remco Sietsema) STEADY METRONOME PRACTICE | Mel Biggs Melodeon Teacher

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