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MUSIC NIGHTS

at 37 South Main St., Voorheesville, NY

 

These are monthly gatherings
intended to foster community participation in music making.

Come and take part!

Help spread the word by
clicking on the poster at left.
Print it and post it where you live and work.

1st Wednesday of the month
Open Mic Night

7:30 - 10:30 pm. Next dates: June 5, July 3
Strut your stuff and share your talent! Walk in and sign up to play (fifteen minutes). Local performer Kate Blain will host. $3 cover charge.

emailSign up for our Email list for monthly reminders. You can also subscribe to our Concert list, Old Songs Festival list and more.

Video by Lori Keddell, January 2009 Open Mic:
Nina Zanetti on mountain dulcimer,
performing O'Carolan's "Bridget Cruise, Third Air"

 

3rd Wednesday of the month
Traditional Irish Slow Session

7:30 - 9pm. Next sessions:
Wednesday,
May 15, June 19
This is a friendly, repertoire-building opportunity to play your new tunes slowly and work on your old tunes at a reasonable tempo. We will focus specifically on traditional Irish music, and all Irish-appropriate instruments are welcome (i.e. wooden flute, tin whistle, concertina, button or piano accordion, guitar, bouzouki, mandolin, fiddle, harp). We encourage tape recorders, and focus on learning tunes by ear. Music stands and continuous use of sheet music discouraged. Bring snacks to share. Small donation requested to cover building expenses. Questions? Contact Hilary at 518-756-8273. $3 donation.

Hilary keeps a Blog for this session here:

Go there to keep up on Tunes of the Month and other pertinent stuff.

3rd Monday of the month      
West African Drum Class
7:00 - 8:15 pm. Next classes:
Next Class:
Monday, May 19

Drum Circle

Study African drumming withrotating teachers. Participants will learn authentic drumming from many countries in West Africa. Emphasis will be on traditional rhythms & drumming techniques on djembes, dunduns & other hand drums. Please join us for this fun filled class. All levels are welcomed. Some drums may be available to borrow on a first come, first served basis.

emailSign up for our Email list. We'll send you a monthly reminder. An RSVP then helps us to know we have enough students to run the class (we usually do). Email oldsongs@oldsongs.org or call 518-765-2815 for more info.
Class fee: $15

3rd Wednesday of the month      currently on hiatus
Accordion Jam
6:30 - 9:00 pm.

Accordion Jam open to all levels of ability.  Tunes will be played through slowly two times and closer to tempo 2 additional times.  We encourage participants to play by ear but in most cases sheet music will be available.  Other instruments and listeners also welcome.
 
$3 donation for the use of the building.

4th Wednesday of the month     
Aussie Bush Band Jam

7:00 pm
. Next jam: Wednesday, May 22
On hiatus for summer, returning Sept. 25

                                   
Come and learn some tunes from Tasmania, New South Wales, and Victoria. Join in with acoustic instruments. Squeezeboxes and lagerphones encouraged. We might even sing a song. Some sheet music will be provided, but the tunes are also very accessible for playing by ear. All skill levels are welcome and listeners, too.
$3 donation.

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4th Sunday of the month
Sunday Four Poetry

3:00 pm. Next dates: May 26, June 23
Open Mic with featured poets.
Hosted by Dennis Sullivan, Edie Abrams, Michael Burke.
Contact: 518-469-0202   $3 donation.

Dennis Sullivan

Dennis Sullivan

Edie Abrams

Edie Abrams

Howard Kogan

Howard Kogan on stage


SUNDAY FOUR POETRY OPEN MIC
SEASON 5 - 2013

FEB 24—SYLVIA BARNARD (Albany, NY)

MARCH 24—CHARLES STRANEY (Saint Johnsville, NY)

APRIL 28—FOURTH ANNUAL SMITH’S TAVERN POET LAUREATE CONTEST

MAY 26—JILL CRAMMOND (Delmar, NY)

JUNE 23—GREG GROSS (Chestertown, NY)

 
 

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Old Songs, Inc.

PO Box 466 • Voorheesville, NY 12186-0466
(518) 765-2815 • Fax: (518) 765-4248 • Email:

www.oldsongs.org