World Melodies for the Accordion is a collection of best-loved songs from around the world. Eighty musical gems from thirty-six countries are arranged here for the accordion, with chords also given so that other instrumentalists can join in. Accordionists at all levels of proficiency will be able to use this collection and enjoy the melodies that are familiar to so many diverse cultures. Songs such as the Mexican Hat Dance, African Ev'rybody Loves Saturday Night, Korean Ahrirang, Dalmatian Ciri Biri Bela and the Japanese Sakura are included with such familiar melodies as Comin' Through The Rye, Polly Wolly Doodle, and The Ash Grove. Dr. Frances Irwin in a freelance musician in the St. Louis area. She retired after 31 years of teaching public school music. Fran has a Bachelor of Music Education degree from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, where she was a member of the Duquesne University Tamburitzans, performing concerts of Balkan music in the U.S. and Europe. She earned both her Master and Doctorate of Music Education degrees from Washington University in St. Louis. In addition to writing articles on multicultural music education Dr. Irwin has given presentations on Balkan music at the local, state and international levels. she has written A History of Tamburitza Music in the St. Louis Area (1991) and her collection Balkan Melodies for the Accordion was published in 1995 by Mel Bay Publications, Inc. In 1991 she became a Nationally Certified Music Educator of the Music Educators National Conference and in 1997 she was given an Emerson Electric Excellence in Teaching Award. She is listed in various volumes of biographical references including the Who's Who in American Education, Who's Who in America and Who's who of American Women. In 2003 Dr. Irwin was elected International President of Mu Phi Epsilon International Music Fraternity. She also serves on the Metro South Arts Council where her chief task is to oversee their annual Scott Joplin Ragtime Competition. She and her husband Harry sing in the St. Louis Cathedral Basilica Choir. They are the parents of five grown children. Used Book in Good Condition