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Old Songs instrument classes fall 2017

You might recognize Old Songs as the organizer of the ongoing series of events that feature traditional music and dance. And the schedule for the fall season -- which is out now -- includes folk, blues, bluegrass, Celtic, Americana, and holiday music.

But Old Songs also organizes a series of classes for learning how to play the instruments involved in traditional music. Or, to put it another way, if you want to learn how to play the accordion or ukulele, Old Songs can probably help.

The slate of Old Songs classes for the fall is out -- here's a quick overview...

Group classes are $127 for six-week courses and $161 for eight-week courses. They're taught at the Old Songs building in Voorheesville. See the Old Songs website for class descriptions and registration info.

Beginners and Beyond Mountain Dulcimer
With Susan Trump - Tuesdays beginning September 19

Intermediate Mountain Dulcimer
With Susan Trump - Tuesdays beginning September 19

Piano Accordion & Band Class
With Peggy Hart - Tuesdays starting October 3

Intermediate Ukulele
With Ron Gordon - Tuesdays starting October 3

Beginner Fiddle
With George Wilson - Wednesdays starting September 27

Intermediate Fiddle
With George Wilson - Wednesdays starting September 27

Clawhammer Banjo
With Paul Draper - Wednesdays starting October 4

Irish Pennywhistle
With George Ward - Thursdays starting October 5

Hands-on Music Theory
With George Ward - Thursdays starting October 5

Mandolin
With Ron Gordon - Thursdays starting September 28

Fingerpicking & Flatpicking Guitar
With Ron Gordon - Thursdays starting September 28

Bluegrass Jam Class
With Bob Altschuler - Mondays starting October 23
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