Instrument Classes

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.

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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.

Class Dates: Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24, (skip 31), Nov. 7, 14
 
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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, (skip 31), Nov. 7, 14

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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

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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

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Intermediate Ukulele

Starting Thursday, October 5 from 6:30 pm – 7:45 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.

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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.


Old Songs, Inc. is a not-for-profit, educational, 501(c)3 corporation

Virtual Office Hours: Monday–Friday, 11 am–4 pm.
PO Box 466 • 37 S Main • Voorheesville, NY 12186-0466
(518) 765-2815 • info@oldsongs.org