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
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October 2019
$127
Fiddle: Intermediate
with George Wilson
Need to have some violin/fiddle experience. You will learn a few tunes & techniques to make them sound “fiddly.” If someone ends up in the wrong class they can transfer. And in any case we’ll have a good time!
For more information contact George at 518-461-8394 or geofiddle@gmail.com
Class Dates: Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Nov. 6
$25
The Jeremiahs
“One of the most exciting bands to come out of Ireland in many a year”
The Jeremiahs combine traditional and contemporary Irish sounds to create their own brand of Urban Folk music. Joe Gibney (vocals, whistle) offers a diverse repertoire of songs, from rousing sea shanties to emotional traditional songs of hardship, love, and loss; James Ryan (guitar, bouzouki) draws on a wide a range of influences from different genres and traditions, evident is his unique percussive backing style; Jean Christophe Morel (fiddle, mandola) brings an exotic style of fiddling to the band’s sound; and Julien Bruneteau, a flute player of great sensitivity with an amazing ability to improvise.
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$127
Accordion for Kids
with Peggy Hart
We are looking for young people between the ages of 4–14 who would like to play the accordion. Your child will learn to play this fascinating instrument, while participating in an accordion band. Parents, please call early to reserve your child’s spot.
New Accordions will be available to rent for $25 for the entire class, with a $50 deposit to be refunded at the end of the class.
For more information contact Peggy at 518-439-1060.
Class Dates: Oct. 5, (skip 12),19, 25, Nov. 1, 8, 15
Irish Pennywhistle
with Kara Doyle
This class assumes little or no previous experience with the whistle or with Irish traditional music. We’ll have some fun learning scales and a few common tunes. You’ll need a pennywhistle in the key of D. Some inexpensive ones will be available. Also bring an audiorecording device of some kind (a phone app is fine!) And perhaps something to take notes with, if you like.
For more information contact Kara at 518-986-2593 (after 5 pm if you’re calling on weekdays) or karadoyle1969@gmail.com
Class Dates: Oct. 10, 17, 24, 31, Nov. 7, 14
$25
Jane Rothfield, Allan Carr & Friends
Award winning fiddler and clawhammer player, Janie Rothfield and her husband, Scottish singer and guitarist Allan Carr, have been playing their unique blend Appalachian style and Scottish music for over 30 years. Together they play roots music that is directly from the source while expanding on the tradition with newly composed songs and tunes. Great singing, hot instrumentals, stories and with Allan’s humor, always a whole lot of fun!
janerothfield.com | allancarrmusic.com
The Daytime Fiddle Workshop has been canceled.
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Pickin’ & Singin’ Gatherin’
2nd Sunday of the Month (Oct.–May)
A sing-around for the whole family. pickingandsinging.org
$127
Clawhammer Banjo: Beginner
with Paul Draper
This class is for those with little or no banjo experience. In addition to setting up and tuning your banjo, you will learn essential strumming and other right hand techniques, as well as necessary left hand techniques such as “hammer-ons,” “pull-offs,” and “slides.” You will learn to read tablature. You will use these techniques in the banjo tunes you learn. It will be helpful to have a recording device!
For more information contact Paul at 518-380-1103 or clawhammer888@gmail.com.
Class Dates: Oct. 16, 23, 30, Nov. 6, 13, 20
$127
Clawhammer Banjo: Intermediate
with Paul Draper
This class is for those who already have some clawhammer banjo experience, and can already play some tunes. The tunes you’ll be learning will use the essential left hand techniques of hammer-ons, pull-offs, and slides. Also you will use right hand techniques such as the drop-thumb and the “galax lick.” You will learn different tunings for different tunes. Tunes will be learned through listening, repeating, and tablature. A recording device will be helpful!
For more information contact Paul at 518-380-1103 or clawhammer888@gmail.com.
Class Dates: Oct. 17, 24, 31, Nov. 7, 14, 21
$25
Shannon Heaton & Keith Murphy
Boston-based Irish flute player and singer Shannon Heaton has been heralded as one of North America’s finest traditional musicians. A warm and entertaining performer, Heaton excels at making Irish music fresh and accessible to a wide variety of audiences. With her appealing mix of instrumentals and heartfelt ballads, she offers world class music with Irish roots and universal appeal.
For this concert Heaton teams up with Newfoundland native Keith Murphy, whose guitar playing and singing wells from traditions in Ireland, Eastern Canada, Quebec and his adopted home of Vermont. His rhythmic guitar playing brings new shape to old music. And his intimate style of traditional singing in English and French infuses ballads with a powerful immediacy.
shannonheatonmusic.com | blackislemusic.com
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November 2019
$25
Andrew VanNorstrand with Anna Patton & Dana Billings
You may remember Andrew from the Great Bear Trio or the Andrew and Noah Band. As a musician, singer and songwriter, Andrew’s debut solo album That We Could Find A Way To Be focuses on the complicated intersections of love, faith, loss and uncertainty, queerness and the search and struggle for understanding. From the rust belt to the Blue Ridge, cold spring in New England to a summer’s night in Charlottesville; Andrew blends traditional folk, old-time and country music with indie-roots-Americana. For this concert Andrew will be joined by Anna Patton on clarinet and Dana Billings on percussion.
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