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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November 2016
Beginner Ukulele
with Ron Gordon
Begin your uke career! Ron’s class at Old Songs will get you started down the path to heavenly strumming.We will learn chords (of course),right hand strumming techniques, some chord melody, jazzy,blues, etc. voicings and some finger picking… depending on our progress. This will all be learned through some classic songs,so singing is definitely part of the program. Handouts provided and recorders recommended. BTW, we’ll also delve into some uke history and ukeology along with my personal favorite… uke collecting!
For more information contact Ron at 518-372-4172 or rgukeboy@gmail.com.
Class Dates: Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27, Nov. 3, & 10—Register by Sept.30
Bluegrass Jam Class
Taught by Bob Altschuler using the Wernick Method
5 sessions, tuition $160
Playing music with others is the best activity for getting better on your instrument! Using the tried and true Pete Wernick method, Bob will teach fundamentals of bluegrass jamming and build your confidence in playing with others. The music is slow and easy, and you will quickly gain skills while having fun. And,these skills are transferable to other types of music because they are basic to all types of jamming. All skill levels are welcome, and bringing a recording device is recommended.
- All bluegrass instruments welcome
- No jamming experience necessary
- You will be jamming the first class!
- Friendly, encouraging, knowledgeable teaching.
- Mistakes allowed!
- Singing not required, but encouraged and taught.
- Easy 2 and 3-chord songs, slow speeds.
- Soloing not required! “Faking” solos taught.
For more information contact Bob at 518-475-7926 or arobanjo@aol.com.
Class Dates: Oct. 17, 24, 31, Nov. 7, & 14
Piano Accordion & Band Class
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 peggyminore@yahoo.com.
Class Dates: Oct. 4, 11, 18, 25, Nov. 1, & 15—Register by Sept. 30
Beginner Fiddle
with George Wilson
Little to no violin/fiddle experience or understanding of how to play it. (they need a functional fiddle & bow & some rosin). You will learn how to make a good sound with the bow (from “scratch”), a simple tune or 2, tuning, & basic fiddle care & maintenance.
For more information contact George at 518-461-8394 or geofiddle@gmail.com
Class Dates: Oct. 12, 19, 26, Nov. 2, 9, & 16—Register by Oct. 7
Intermediate Fiddle
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. 12, 19, 26, Nov. 2, 9, & 16—Register by Oct. 7
$25
“Forward into Light”
The American Women’s Suffrage Movement in New York State in Song & Story
Two performances, Friday & Saturday, November 18 & 19 at 7:30.
Featuring performers: Greg Artzner, Dan Duggan, Terry Leonino, Peggy Lynn, Annie Rosen, Bill Spence, Toby Stover, Susan Trump and George Wilson
Music on piano, guitar, bass, hammered dulcimer, harmonica and concertina.
A concert of New York State’s hidden history in a performance of authentic songs used to persuade, rally and celebrate as sung by women and men during the American Women’s Suffrage Movement. Songs which range from humorous to poignant, from strident marches to hymns, and popular parlor songs. Through historical narrative and the songs we will tell the story of how American women won the right to vote in 1917 in New York, and 1920 in the nation.
Produced, directed and compiled by Andy Spence.
An Old Songs Production
© 2016 Old Songs, Inc.
Tickets: $25
$5 Children age 12 & under
Or call Old Songs to reserve: (518) 765-2815.
If online tickets sellout, they may still be available from Old Songs.
Refunds are not available for this event.
Fingerpicking & Flatpicking Guitar
8 week course, with Ron Gordon
Learn and apply the fundamental concepts of counterpoint on the steel string guitar. This involves leading, alternate, and runs in the bass; while strumming a rhythm or finger picking an arpeggio, pattern pick, melody line, etc. Knowledge of chords “down the neck”, and how to play a basic rhythm is necessary. For returning students, the songs and tunes we learn will be all new.
For more information contact Ron at 518-372-4172 or rgukeboy@gmail.com.
Class Dates: Oct. 4, 11, 18, 25, Nov. 1, 8, 15, & 22 —Register by Sept. 30
$15
Cajun Dance with Krewe De La Rue
$15 (DFO members $12), All Welcome!
Dance instruction by Ron & Marie Bruschi at 7 pm. Band starts at 8 pm
For more info, call (518) 859-0092 or email Marie.
The Cajun/Zydeco Dance series continues on the Last Saturday of the Month (October–April)
| Saturday, January 28 Zydegroove |
Saturday, March 25 Zydeco Connection |
| Saturday, February 25 The Catahoula Cajun Band |
Saturday, April 29 Planet Zydeco |
Sponsored by the DanceFlurry Organization
December 2016
Old Songs Community Dance with the Walker Family Band
1st Saturday of the Month (November–May)
Fun, simple dances from the U.S. and around the world. For every age and ability. All dances will be taught and will include circles, contras and squares. Yummy desert potluck during intermission.
$8 per person, children 12 & under are free
| Saturday, December 3 Caller: Jeff Walker Music: The Walker Family Band |
Saturday, January 7 Caller: Fern Bradley Music: Fennig’s All-Stars |
In partner with Homespun Occasions
$23
Rydvall/Mjelva
Virtuosic Scandinavian folk musicians on Hardanger fiddle and Nyckelharpa.
Swedish keyed fiddle player Erik Rydvall and Hardanger fiddle player Olav Luksengård Mjelva, from Røros in Norway, are both counted among the foremost folk musicians of their generation. Rydvall and Mjelva are inquisitive musicians, with strong roots in the traditions of their places of origin. A duo collaboration featuring Hardanger fiddle and keyed fiddle has rarely been presented before. The repertoire and playing styles of the two instruments are basically very different, but the two musicians manage to make the combination sound natural and intriguing.
Tickets: $23
$5 Children age 12 & under
Or call Old Songs to reserve: (518) 765-2815.
If online tickets sellout, they may still be available from Old Songs.
Refunds are not available for this event.