Bluegrass
The Old Town School is proud to be the home of the largest and most cohesive bluegrass program in the city. Our staff of incredible bluegrass musicians will take your playing to the next level!

Most of our bluegrass group classes require an intermediate level of proficiency on your instrument of choice. To get yourself ready for bluegrass, check out the following:
Core Guitar | Fiddle | Banjo | Mandolin | Harmony Singing
Group Classes
Bluegrass Banjo 1
Bluegrass Banjo 1 Rep
Bluegrass Banjo 2
Bluegrass Banjo 2 Rep
Bluegrass Banjo 3
Bluegrass Banjo 4 - Earl Scruggs
Mandolin 1
Mandolin 1 Rep
Mandolin 2
Mandolin 2 Rep Bill Monroe Style Bluegrass Mandolin
Bluegrass Ensemble 1
Bluegrass Ensemble 2
Bluegrass Vocals
Related Classes
Acoustic Jam Camp
Early Country Ensemble
Flatpicking Old Time to Bluegrass
Flatpicking Repertoire
Four-Stringed Improvisation
Introduction to the Banjo
Old Crow Medicine Show
Old Time Ensemble
Old-Time Revival
Bluegrass Events
Bass, fiddle, mandolin, guitar and banjo students are invited to join an informal Free Bluegrass Jam with their instructor. It's free and open to prospective students, current students and returning students, whether you want to get a taste or a full meal of bluegrass!
Jams take place on the last Sunday of each 8-week session.






Private Instruction
We offer private instruction in mandolin, banjo, fiddle, guitar, dobro and upright bass. If you love bluegrass, but can't make time for one of the group classes, private instruction is just the thing for you.
Click for info on private lessons and give us a call at 773.728.6000 to get available lesson times and locations.




Bluegrass Faculty
John Abbey (upright bass)
Rob Anderlik (dobro)
Keith Baumann (mandolin/guitar)
Dave Bragman (banjo)
Greg Cahill (banjo)
Ryan Fisher (banjo)
Colby Maddox (mandolin/fiddle/guitar)
Nelson Mandrell (guitar)
Rita Ruby (voice)
Chris Walz (guitar/banjo)

SPECIAL EVENTS

SESSION DATES 2012

8-WEEK CLASSES

January 9th - March 4th
March 5th - April 29th
April 30th - June 24th
June 25th - August 19th
September 3rd - October 28th
October 29th - December 23rd

For more class dates, including registration deadlines, check the School calendar.

PRICES

Most 8-Week Classes for adults are $170. Differences will be noted in the class description.

Financial aid is available. Click for info.

Click for registration and class policies.

INSTRUMENT RENTALS

The Old Town School Music Store rents instruments for most group classes. Check for availability.