Old Songs offers Group Classes in a variety of acoustic instruments in 6 weekly group sessions. All classes take place at the Old Songs building at 37 S. Main St., Voorheesville. Cost per 6-week course: $145
Register Now for Group Instrument Classes:
- Register Below (no added fees)
- or Mail a check to: Old Songs, Inc., PO Box 466, Voorheesville, NY 12186.
Be sure to include a phone number and/or email address, so we can notify you of any class cancellations. - or Call or leave a voicemail message at 518-765-2815.
Class Descriptions:
Beginner Piano Accordion
Starting Wednesday, October 4 from 5:15 pm – 6:30 pm ET
with Peggy Hart
Basic beginning technique, theory and note reading.
If you have any questions regarding your instrument or ability, contact Peggy at 518-439-1060 or peggymhart@yahoo.com.
Class Dates: Oct. 4, 11, 18, 25, Nov. 1, 8.
Intermediate Piano Accordion
Starting Tuesday, October 3 from 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm ET
with Peggy Hart
Basic Technique, theory and note reading.
If you have any questions regarding your instrument or ability, contact Peggy at 518-439-1060 or peggymhart@yahoo.com.
Intermediate Guitar
Starting Tuesday, October 3 from 7:30 pm – 8:45 pm ET
with Ron Gordon
This class will include fun tunes and songs that highlight specific techniques in fingerpicking, chording, strumming, and flat-picking. All new material will be taught so that both previous and new students will have opportunities to learn and make some great new music. You’ll get the tab, and sound/video so that you can have some guitar classics to master over time.
For more information contact Ron at 518-372-4172 or rgukeboy@gmail.com.
Class Dates: Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, Nov. 7.
Mandolin
Starting Tuesday, October 3 from 7:30 pm – 8:45 pm ET
with Karen Wilson
We will learn the picking and fingering exercises that enable the ability to play the mandolin. We’ll cover a combination of traditional American and Celtic fiddle tunes as well as beginning classical pieces to facilitate your musical expression. There will be a combination of reading music on the mandolin, as well as ear training. Get yourself started on an instrument that fits into so many styles of music. Handouts and music provided, and a recording device recommended.
For more information about the class contact Karen at karenwilson777@gmail.com.
Class Dates: Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, Nov. 7.
Beginners & Beyond Mountain Dulcimer
Starting Tuesday, October 24 from 5:45 pm – 7:00 pm ET
with Susan Trump
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.
For more information contact Susan at 518-357-4018 or susantrump@aol.com.
Class Dates: Oct. 24, 31, Nov. 7, 14, 21, 28
Intermediate Mountain Dulcimer
Starting Tuesday, October 24 from 4:00 pm – 5:15 pm ET
with Susan Trump
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.
For more information contact Susan at 518-357-4018 or susantrump@aol.com.
Class Dates: Oct. 24, 31, Nov. 7, 14, 21, 28
Beginner Ukulele
Starting Thursday, October 5 from 5:30 pm – 6:45 pm ET
with Kathleen Hanley
This class will teach basic ukulele strums and chords. Students will learn new songs to practice the one finger strum, the thumb drag, and the damping strum. The triplet strum and fingerpicking patterns will be introduced to advanced beginners. Both new and returning students are welcome.
For more information contact Kathleen at kathleen.m.hanley@gmail.com.
Class Dates: Oct. 5, (skip 12), 19, 26, Nov. 2, 9, 16.
Intermediate Ukulele
Starting Thursday, October 5 from 7:00 pm – 8:15 pm ET
with Kathleen Hanley
This class will employ more complex chord progressions, and some new songs will feature more fingerpicking techniques. Familiarity with basic chords and strums is recommended. Both new and returning students are welcome.
For more information contact Kathleen at kathleen.m.hanley@gmail.com.
Class Dates: Oct. 5, (skip 12), 19, 26, Nov. 2, 9, 16.
If you are experiencing any symptoms of COVID, the flu, or a cold (cough, runny nose, sore throat, or fever) at the time of the class, please stay home, and ask for a refund for the cost of one class or class credit for future use.
Old Songs, Inc. reserves the right to cancel any class should the minimum registration of 4 students not be met. If a student drops out after the first lesson, he/she may have a refund less $45 (the cost of one lesson plus the registration fee). NO REFUNDS will be given for dropping the class after the second lesson.