Walking Bass Groove Lab
Intermediate
Monday with Harlan Terson
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $264 ($244 members)
An hour long lab to make you “badder”
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Everything you hear can be played.
Immerse yourself in specific tunes and techniques of pop music all the way from the roots of rock to contemporary singer songwriters and everything in between.
Monday with Harlan Terson
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $264 ($244 members)
An hour long lab to make you “badder”
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Thursday with Steve Dawson
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $264 ($244 members)
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $264 ($244 members)
Monday with Jacob Sweet
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $264 ($244 members)
This class is a hybrid offering - students may attend either in person or by Zoom.
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Tuesday with Randy Morris
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $264 ($244 members)
Develop a songbag of solo accompaniments and instrumentals in a variety of styles.
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $264 ($244 members)
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $264 ($244 members)
Saturday with Carey Farrell
90 minutes · Once a week for 1 week · $30 ($25 members)
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Thursday with Steve Dawson
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $264 ($244 members)
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday or Saturday with Mary Peterson, Chris Winters, Dan Fulkerson, Elaine Moore, Scott Besaw, Alicia Lees or Ruben Portillo
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $264 ($244 members)
Make a long term commitment to improving your guitar playing skills
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus or Online
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $264 ($244 members)
If you would like to be contacted when this class runs again, please email Program Manager Krista Ortgiesen with your contact information.
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $264 ($244 members)
Tuesday with Tommi Zender
90 minutes · Once a week for 1 week · $30 ($25 members)
Location: Lincoln Park - Armitage Ave
Tuesday with Tommi Zender
90 minutes · Once a week for 1 week · $30 ($25 members)
Location: Lincoln Park - Armitage Ave
Monday or Wednesday with Dan Fulkerson
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $264 ($244 members)
Location: Lincoln Park - Armitage Ave or Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $264 ($244 members)
Tuesday with John Mead
80 minutes · Once a week for 4 weeks · $132 ($122 members)
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Friday with Shelley Miller
90 minutes · Once a week for 1 week · $20 ($15 members)
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Thursday with Jacob Sweet
90 minutes · Once a week for 1 week · $35 ($30 members)
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Tuesday with Alicia Lees
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $264 ($244 members)
Location: Lincoln Park - Armitage Ave
Tuesday with Tommi Zender
90 minutes · Once a week for 1 week · $30 ($25 members)
Location: Lincoln Park - Armitage Ave
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.
$360 for 30 minutes ($350 for members)
$512 for 45 minutes ($497 for members)
$656 for 60 minutes ($636 for members)
8-week lessons: 04/27/2026 – 06/21/2026
Monday 03/23/26: Re-registration for current students begins
Monday 04/06/26: Transfer registration
Wednesday 04/08/26: Open registration
8-week lessons: 06/22/2026 – 08/16/2026
Monday 05/18/26: Re-registration for current students begins
Monday 06/01/26: Transfer registration
Wednesday 06/03/26: Open registration
8-week lessons: 08/31/2026 – 10/25/2026
Monday 07/13/26: Re-registration for current students begins
Monday 07/27/26: Transfer registration
Wednesday 07/29/26: Open registration
8-week lessons: 10/26/2026 – 12/20/2026
Monday 09/21/26: Re-registration for current students begins
Monday 10/05/26: Transfer registration
Wednesday 10/07/26: Open registration
Click for teacher profiles and schedules
Steve Dawson »
Guitar, Songwriting
Deanna Devore »
Guitar, Songwriting
Tony do Rosario »
Jazz Guitar
Steve Doyle »
Dobro, Guitar, Lap Steel
Al Ehrich »
Bass Guitar, Upright Bass, Cello, Dance & Movement - Qi Gong
Dan Fulkerson »
Guitar
Colin Kolasny »
Piano, Guitar, Voice, Bass
Stephen Kuhn »
Guitar
Julia Mendiolea »
Guitar, Bass, Piano
Shelley Miller »
Guitar, Songwriting, Ukulele, Ensembles
Elaine Moore »
Guitar, Voice
Mary Peterson »
Theater, Guitar, Wiggleworms Program, School Partnerships
Joel Styzens »
Drum Kit, Piano, Percussion, Guitar
Jacob Sweet »
Bass Guitar, Guitar, Songwriting, Ukulele
Harlan Terson »
Bass Guitar, Guitar
Rebecca Toon »
Voice, Guitar
Jon Wall »
Guitar, Ensembles, Bass
Chris Winters »
Guitar, Ukulele
Anonymous
James G. Hart Foundation
Geraldine Keefe
Negaunee Foundation
Rob and Karen Ospalik
Tomford and Grossman Family