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4544 N. LINCOLN AVE: 773.751.3398
Monday - Thursday 10:30 AM - 8:30 PM
Friday - Sunday 10:30 AM - 5:00 PM
909 W. ARMITAGE AVE: 773.525.1506
Monday - Thursday 1:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Friday - Sunday 10:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Celebrating the rich variety of our musical community - jump on in!
Learn to hold down the bottom end.
Our group classes focus specifically on the fretted electric bass - a perfect place to comfortably gather crucial basic skills. Beginners can jump right in at level one. During the course of your study, one can expect to cover fundamentals like tone, rhythm, theory and groove. Learn to be able to add a solid bottom to a wide variety of musical styles from blues and bluegrass to rock and pop.
 Basslines For An Endless Summer | Group ClassIntermediate 80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $202 ($192 members) Grouped with: Pop & Rock · Electric · Artist Specific | |
| Bass Groove Lab | Group ClassIntermediate 60 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $152 ($142 members) Monday with Harlan Terson An hour long lab to make you “badder” Grouped with: Blues · Pop & Rock · Musicianship | |
| Bass Guitar 1 | Group ClassBeginner 80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $202 ($192 members) Sunday with Harlan Terson 4 strings that hold everything together. | |
| Crash Bass for Guitarists | Group ClassBeginner 80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $202 ($192 members) Monday with Harlan Terson A course designed for those who already play another stringed instrument. Grouped with: Blues · Pop & Rock · Core · Musicianship | |
| Bass Guitar 2 | Group ClassBeginner 80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $202 ($192 members) Sunday with Harlan Terson Bass is the glue of ensemble music. | |
| Bass Guitar 3 | Group ClassIntermediate 80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $202 ($192 members) Sunday with Harlan Terson Begin to apply general music theory and expand your techniques and vocabulary. | |
| Learn Classic Soul Bass Lines | Group ClassIntermediate 80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $202 ($192 members) Many of our Bass classes rotate through the year. If you would like to be contacted when this class runs again, please email Guitar Program Manager Jimmy Tomasello with your contact information. | |
| Bass Guitar 4 | Group ClassAdvanced 80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $202 ($192 members) This class is offered in rotation thru the year. If you would like to be contacted when this class runs again, please email Guitar Program Manager Jimmy Tomasello with your contact information. | |
| Playing Reggae Bass | Group ClassAdvanced 80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $202 ($192 members) Saturday with Harlan Terson Examine the stylistic subsets of this essential music. Grouped with: Pop & Rock · Global Traditions | |
| Learn Classic Rock Bass Lines | Group ClassIntermediate 80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $202 ($192 members) Many of our Bass classes rotate through the year. If you would like to be contacted when this class runs again, please email Guitar Program Manager Jimmy Tomasello with your contact information. Grouped with: Pop & Rock · Electric |
Our private lessons like our group classes run in 8-week sessions, however, you can begin private lessons during any week in the session. Please call our customer service folks at 773.728.6000 to register as private lesson availability is based upon individual teacher schedules.
Lessons are scheduled weekly, for 30, 45 or 60 minutes, and are available every day of the week at our Lincoln Square and Lincoln Park locations. Our experienced and professional faculty will work with you to develop an individualized program that helps you achieve your musical goals.
Stop in at either location or call the front desk at 773.728.6000 to register.
8-week lessons: 03/05/2018 – 04/29/2018
Monday 01/29/18: Re-registration for current students begins
Monday 02/12/18: Transfer registration
Wednesday 02/14/18: Open registration
8-week lessons: 04/30/2018 – 06/24/2018
Monday 03/26/18: Re-registration for current students begins
Monday 04/09/18: Transfer registration
Wednesday 04/11/18: Open registration
8-week lessons: 06/25/2018 – 08/19/2018
Monday 05/21/18: Re-registration for current students begins
Monday 06/04/18: Transfer registration
Wednesday 06/06/18: Open registration
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The Old Town School of Folk Music, Inc.
4544 N. Lincoln Avenue, Chicago IL 60625 • 773.728.6000
