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Group Instruction in Acoustic Instruments

Old Songs offers Group Classes in a variety of acoustic instruments in six weekly group sessions, Spring and Fall.
Classes now take place at the Old Songs building at
37 South Main St., Voorheesville

 SPRING 2010 CLASSES

6-week Fall Classes will begin
the second week of March (8-12)

Classes are $110
Register with Mail-in form:

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or
Call Old Songs, 518-765-2815 Tues.-Fri., 10am-5pm


Learn Easy Quebecois Tunes

with Steve Fry, Monday, 6:00 - 7:15 pm
March 8, 15, 22, 29 & April 5, 12
Relatively easy and wonderful tunes from the Province of Québéc will be patiently slow-taught by ear. A CD with large-print sheet music for all taught tunes (and a large body of other tunes, as well as resource information) will be provided. Suitable for many instruments, but participants should have some playing experience on their instruments. Info, contact Steve: 518-674-8646 or


Beginning Piano Accordion
with Peggy Minore, Tuesday, 6:00 - 7:15 pm
March 9, 16, 23, 30 and April 6,13
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, Thursday, 7:15 - 8:30 pm
March 11, 18, 25 and April 1, 15, 22 (no class April 8)

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


Intermediate Northern Fiddle
with George Wilson, Thursday, 6:00 - 7:15 pm
March 11, 18, 25 and April 1, 8, 15

This class will be geared toward intermediate fiddle players that
would like to improve their sound & learn some new tunes. There'll be
a lot of emphasis on bowing - for better tone, rhythm, & expression.
We'll mostly focus on the northern styles- French Canadian, Cape
Breton, Shetland, Scottish, Irish, all of which blend into the New
England style. If you like sheet music you can use it, but we'll do a
lot by ear. For more info, call George at 518-283-4957 or



Irish Guitar Accompaniment
with Eric Everson, Monday, 7:15 - 8:30 pm
March 8, 15, 22, 29 & April 5, 12

Intermediate Open-Tuned Guitar
with Roger Mock, Wednesday, 5:45 - 7:00 pm
March 10, 17, 24, 31 and April 7, 14

Different tunings can open up your playing in fresh and exciting ways. We’ll be exploring both melodic arrangements of tunes and chordal accompaniment of songs and tunes in Open G, Open C and DADGAD tunings. For those who know guitar basics and want to explore the richness of sound that open tunings can provide. Contact Roger for info: 518-861-5782 or



Beginning Mandolin
with Mike Otis, Thursday, 7:15 - 8:30 pm
March 11, 18, 25 and April 1, 8, 15

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.

Mandolin II
w/ Mike Otis, Thursday 8:30 - 10:00 pm
March 11, 18, 25 and April 1, 8, 15
A further exploration of the mandolin, expanding upon the technique and repertoire covered in the beginning class. For more information, contact Mike at 518-872-0864.


Hands-On Music Theory
with George Ward, Wednesday, 7:15 - 8:00 pm
March 10, 17, 24, 31 and April 7, 14
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:



Beginning Mountain Dulcimer
with Susan Trump, Tuesday, 6:00 pm
March 9, 16, 23, 30 and April 6,13

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 7:15 - 8:30 pm
March 9, 16, 23, 30 and April 6,13


Irish Pennywhistle Repertoire
with George Ward, Wednesday, 6 pm
March 10, 17, 24, 31 and April 7, 14
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


 
 

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 2nd 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 class is $110.
You may register by mail or phone and with check, money order or credit card.
Click here for a printable orderblank.


Registration DEADLINE is March 5 

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:

www.oldsongs.org