Old
Songs offers Group
Classes in a variety of acoustic instruments in 4 or 6 weekly group sessions, Spring and Fall and occasional Winter classes as well.
Classes
take place at the Old Songs building at 37 South Main St.,
Voorheesville
REGISTRATION FORM* Print and mail with payment (or call Old Songs office to register with a credit card,
518-765-2815 Mon. & Fri. 1-5pm; T/W/Th: 9am-5pm)
• Beginning
Mountain Dulcimer with Susan Trump, Tuesday,
6:00 - 7:15 pm April 16, 23, 30 and May 7, 14, 21
We'll explore
DAD tuning, work on strum directions and left hand
fingering. We'll learn some fiddle tunes,
and other repertoire that works well on dulcimer. Contact Susan
for info. Phone: 518-357-4018 Email:
• Intermediate
Mountain Dulcimer with Susan Trump, Tuesday 7:30
- 8:45 pm April 16, 23, 30 and May 7, 14, 21
The focus is on repertoire building using
a variety of styles, including
fiddle tunes, songs, Celtic melodies, waltzes, while learning
appropriate picking, or finger picking techniques and fingerings..
Contact
Susan for more info:
Phone: 518-357-4018 Email:
•How to Jam with Terri Lukacko, Tuesday,
7:30 - 8:45 pm March 5, 12, 19, 26 and April 2, 9
Jam? You, too, can learn to jam! Bring your acoustic instrument(s) and learn some simple techniques. Using American old time and Irish tunes, we'll study some common tricks and patterns. We'll apply what we hear to jumping into sessions on the fly. We'll learn at least one tune each week. Recording is strongly suggested. All skill levels are welcome, including listeners.
Contact Terri: 518-708-5128 or
• Beginning
Piano Accordion with Peggy Minore, Tuesday,
6:00 - 7:15 pm March 5, 12, 19, 26 and April 2, 9
Basic beginning technique, theory
and note reading for both hands. It’s
easier than you think. If you have any questions
regarding your instrument
or
ability,
contact Peggy: 518-439-1060 or
• Clawhammer
Banjo with Dave Kiphuth, Tuesday,
7:30 - 8:45 pm March 5, 12, 19, 26 and April 2, 9
Have
fun learning banjo the old time way with David Kiphuth.
We will cover all
aspects of Appalachian-style, from basic frailing through advanced
drop-thumb clawhammer. Learn the subtleties of Round Peak North
Carolina banjo, so loved by fiddlers! We will be learning through
repetition and tablature, with simple and more advanced versions
of tunes. It is highly recommended that you bring recording devices,
either audio or video to class so that you can "take the
tune home." For more info, contact Dave at 518-587-4735
or
• Beginning
Fiddle with Mike Otis, Thursday,
5:30 - 6:45 pm March 7, 14, 21, 28 and April 4, 11
This course will focus
on the basics of playing, including bowing and fingering techniques.
You will learn Old-Time and Celtic fiddle tunes by a combination
of written notes and learning by ear. The course will also cover
practice tips, and the care and feeding of your instrument. For
more information, contact Mike at 518-872-0864.
• Beginning Guitar with Roger Mock, Wednesday,
5:45 - 7:00 pm March 6, 13, 20, 27 and April 3, 10
If you’re just starting from square one with the guitar or if you need to freshen up on the basics and give it another go, give this class a try. We’ll get you going on a few good chords, learn a little melody playing, learn the basics of song accompaniment, and try and help you keep the darn thing in tune. For information, call Roger at 518-861-5782 or
• Mandolin I w/ Mike Otis, Thursday 7:30
- 8:45 pm March 7, 14, 21, 28 and April 4, 11
An introduction to mandolin playing,
covering both picking and chord techniques, with a repertoire
based on traditional fiddle tunes. Instrument care and selection
will also be discussed. For more information, contact Mike at
518-872-0864.
• Hands-On Music Theory with George Ward, Wednesday,
7:30 - 8:45 pm March 6, 13, 20, 27 and April 3, 10
Learning by ear, choosing the right chords to play,
using any system of music notation (or inventing your own),
all these things and more benefit from a working knowledge
of basic music theory. With your instrument
in hand (whatever it is), this class will explore
scales, intervals, chords and chording, some basics
of music notation, key signatures, the cycle of fifths...and
probably more. Any instrument - from a pennywhistle
or a ten-hole harmonica to a guitar, fiddle, banjo,
bass or keyboard is appropriate. And we'll play
a few tunes as well. Call George for more information:
518-399-0315 or Email:
• Irish
Pennywhistle Repertoire with George Ward, Wednesday,
6:00 - 7:15 pm March 6, 13, 20, 27 and April 3, 10
All you’ll need is a key of D pennywhistle - available at
the first class - and some basic knowledge (if you can play a two-octave
scale, you’ll be fine). The goals of the class are to give
each member a solid collection of new tunes to play and to practise
on - from simple to challenging - and to develop everyone’s
ability to learn by ear.You won’t need to be able to read
music, but all tunes will be available as written music. Tape recorders
are strongly encouraged. Questions? Call George at 518-399-0315
or Email
• Beginning Ukulele with Ron Gordon, Thursday,
6:00 - 7:15 pm March 7, 14, 21, 28 and April 4, 11
Begin your uke career! Ron's class at Old Songs will get you started down the path to heavenly strumming.We will learn chords (of course),right hand strumming techniques, some chord melody, jazzy,blues, etc. voicings and some finger picking....depending on our progress. This will all be learned through some classic songs,so singing is definitely part of the program. Handouts provided and recorders recommended. BTW, we'll also delve into some uke history and ukeology along with my personal favorite....uke collecting! For more info, contact Ron at 518-372-4172 or
• Intermediate Ukulele with Ron Gordon, Thursday,
7:30 - 8:45 pm March 7, 14, 21, 28 and April 4, 11
Spiff up your strums and learn some new fingerpicking and tunings at the NEW uke class for those who know the basics. We will learn some set instrumental arrangements such as the famous 12th Street Rag and more chord melody with fingerpicking for a Beatles Song, as example. Handouts provided and a recording device is needed. Hope to see you ukers there! For more info, contact Ron at 518-372-4172 or
6-week Classes are $110 for the term.
5-WEEK CLASS - MAY/JUNE
Bluegrass Jamming Class
Taught by Bob Altschuler using the Wernick Method*
Tuesdays, May 28 and June 4, 11, 18 and 25, 6:00 - 9:00 pm 5 sessions, tuition $150
Playing music with others is the best activity for getting better on your instrument! Using the tried and true Pete Wernick method, Bob will teach fundamentals of bluegrass jamming and build your confidence in playing with others. The music is slow and easy, and you will quickly gain skills while having fun. And,these skills are transferable to other types of music because they are basic to all types of jamming. All skill levels are welcome, and bringing a recording device is recommended.
Bob Altschuler performs and records on banjo with Thirteen Feet of Bluegrass, Shinehill Road and the Dyer Switch Band. His picking has been heard on National Public Radio and on radio and TV commercials. An in-demand instructor since the 70s, he has headed the bluegrass beginner track at Banjo Camp North since 2003. Bob has also written over 90 banjo instruction articles for Mel Bay, Banjo Newsletter and other publications. You can contact him at arobanjo@aol.com or 518-475-7926.
Directions
To 37
South Main St., Voorheesville
From Route 20/Western Ave. take
Route 155 south toward Voorheesville 3.2 miles; turn right at
the 3rd stoplight on Route 306/Voorheesville Ave. Follow into
village (about 1/2 mile); turn right on S. Main St. (look for
Stewarts Shop at that corner). 37 S. Main is across from Stewarts.
For evening events, parking is available behind Voorheesville
Carpet Co. and Phillips Hardware, down the street on your right.
From Route 85/New Scotland Ave. follow
southwest from Albany/Slingerlands to Route 85-A. Follow 85-A
into Voorheesville 2.2 miles. Take right on Voorheesville Ave.,
and first left onto S. Main St. (look for Stewarts Shop at that
corner). 37 S. Main is across from Stewarts. For evening events,
parking is available behind Voorheesville Carpet Co. and Phillips
Hardware, down the street on your right.
From Route 156/Altamont-Voorheesville
Rd. follow Route 156 to Route
85-A in Voorheesville; left on 85-A. Go 0.2 miles and turn left
on Voorheesville Ave., and then take first left onto S. Main
St. (look for Stewarts Shop at that corner). 37 S. Main is across
from Stewarts. For evening events, parking is available behind
Voorheesville Carpet Co. and Phillips Hardware, down the street
on your right.
Krumkill Rd. and Johnston Rd.(near
Crossgates Mall) offer other possible approaches. Either will
lead to Normans Kill Rd. which becomes Voorheesville Ave. See
map.
Registration
Cost
of six-week Spring classes is $110.
Cost of four-week DrumSongStory class is $80
You may register by mail or phone and with check, money order or
credit card.
Registration DEADLINE: Friday, March 1
(except Mountain Dulcimer classes for which the deadline is Friday, April 9)
Old Songs, Inc. reserves the right to cancel any
class should the minimum registration of 4 students not be met.
NO REFUNDS will
be given for absences. If a student drops out after the first lesson,
he/she may have a refund less $35 (the cost of one lesson plus
the registration fee). NO REFUNDS will be given after the second
lesson.
Old Songs, Inc.
PO Box 466 • Voorheesville,
NY 12186-0466
(518) 765-2815 • Fax: (518) 765-4248 • Email: