Fingerstyle Workshop Series with Michael J. Miles
WorkshopIntermediate
Monday with Michael Miles
75 minutes · Once a week for 1 week · $25 ($23 members)
Location: Online
Artist-Specific Classes
Classes in the session beginning the week of August 30, 2021 will meet either IN-PERSON or ONLINE. Check class listings for locations!
We offer a variety of classes focussing on the repertoire of specific musical artists - look for options in an ensemble setting or on a specific instrument.
Bluegrass Banjo 4: Earl Scruggs
Advanced
Thursday with Chris Walz
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Earl Scruggs was the father of Bluegrass Banjo and this class will study his style by learning tunes from the album “Foggy Mountain Banjo”.
Location: Online
Clawhammer Banjo Workshops with Michael J. Miles
WorkshopIntermediate
Monday with Michael Miles
75 minutes · Once a week for 1 week · $25 ($23 members)
Michael presents his compelling arrangements with the kind of detail that demystifies complexity and establishes pathways for students to arrange their own works.
Location: Online
Black Cowboys: A Workshop and Song Share with Dom Flemons
WorkshopOpen to AllNew!
Thursday with Staff
90 minutes · Once a week for 1 week · $40 ($35 members)
Location: Online
The ‘80s Ensemble
Intermediate
Tuesday with Andrea Bunch
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Celebrate the decade that brought us big-hair, breakdancing and space invaders.
Location: Online
‘80s Pop Metal
Intermediate
Tuesday with Dan Fulkerson
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Break out your spandex and hairspray.
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Alt-Country Ensemble
Intermediate
Saturday with Shelley Miller
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $214 ($194 members)
Calling all cowboys & cowgirls we're twanging our way thru some great material.
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
New Americana Ensemble
Intermediate
Monday with Alton Smith
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $214 ($194 members)
Hey Ho and all points in between
Location: Lincoln Park - Armitage Ave
Bandleading 101 with Steve Hashimoto
WorkshopOpen to AllNew!
Saturday with Staff
150 minutes · Once a week for 1 week · $35 ($30 members)
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Beatles Acoustic Songbook
Intermediate
Tuesday with Tommi Zender
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $214 ($194 members)
Location: Lincoln Park - Armitage Ave
Beatles for Beginners
Intermediate
Thursday with Charles Kim
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
The music of the Fab Four simplified for those who have only played a short while.
Location: Online
Daytime Beatles Ensemble
Intermediate
Friday with Steve Levitt
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $214 ($194 members)
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Beatles Ensemble
Intermediate
Wednesday with Tom Ryan
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
]Session 5: Help! Session 6: Rubber Soul
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
‘60s Classics Ensemble
Intermediate
Saturday with Steve Levitt
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $214 ($194 members)
You call the tune; we'll learn the tune.
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young Ensemble
Intermediate
Monday with Steve Levitt
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $214 ($194 members)
Learn the licks, the harmonies and the tunings.
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Eclectic Electric Ensemble
Intermediate
Wednesday with Tommi Zender
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $214 ($194 members)
We can take this bus anywhere you want.
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Ensemble Basics
Intermediate
If you would like to be contacted when this class runs again, please email Program Manager Jimmy Tomasello with your contact information.
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $210 ($190 members)
Folk-Rock Acoustic Ensemble
Intermediate
Wednesday with Tommi Zender
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $214 ($194 members)
Work on licks, harmonies, arrangements a great mix of artists and songs
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Grateful Dead Ensemble
Intermediate
Thursday with Steve Levitt
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $214 ($194 members)
Come join Uncle Steve's band
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Here and Now Ensemble
Intermediate
Monday with Randy Morris or Andrea Bunch
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $222 ($202 members)
Just what it says, contemporary music.
Location: Online
History of Rock Ensemble
IntermediateNew!
Thursday with John Mead
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $214 ($194 members)
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Hot Club Repertoire Ensemble
Intermediate
Monday with Rick Veras
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Jazz Improv Fundamentals: Listening and Playing
Intermediate
Thursday with Michael Nearpass
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Poets of Pop Ensemble
Intermediate
Wednesday with Bill Brickey
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
We're paying attention to both lyrics and groove.
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Punk Ensemble
Intermediate
Saturday with Shelley Miller
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $214 ($194 members)
gabba gabba hey
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Rockabilly Ensemble
Intermediate
Tuesday with Jacob Sweet
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Join this rootsy band comprised of a combination of R&B mixed with country influences.
Location: Online
Soul Ensemble
Intermediate
If you would like to be contacted when this class runs again, please email Guitar Program Manager Jimmy Tomasello with your contact information.
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $222 ($202 members)
Women's Acoustic Songbook
Intermediate
Wednesday with Paula McKernan
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Celebrate great music written and performed by women.
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Basics of Electric Chicago Blues Guitar
Intermediate
If you would like to be contacted when this class runs again, please email Guitar Program Manager Jimmy Tomasello with your contact information.
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Essential Blues-Rock Electric Guitar Skills
Intermediate
This and other musicianship classes are 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.
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Essential Blues-Rock Electric Guitar Repertoire
Advanced
This and other musicianship classes are 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.
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Beatles Fingerstyle
Intermediate
Monday with Michael Miles
80 minutes · Once a week for 4 weeks · $99 ($89 members)
A splendid time is guaranteed for all.
Location: Online
3 Kings of the Blues Instrumentals
Intermediate
If you would like to be contacted when this class runs again, please email Guitar Program Manager Jimmy Tomasello with your contact information.
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Hard Rock Unplugged
Intermediate
Thursday with Dan Fulkerson
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $214 ($194 members)
All the licks, all the tricks - but with minimal hearing loss.
Location: Lincoln Park - Armitage Ave
From Chords to Riffs
Intermediate
Wednesday or Thursday with John Mead
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $214 ($194 members)
Learn approaches to the fingerboard designed to improve your playing
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Autumn Beatles Songbag: Lennon's 80th Birthday w/Tommi Zender
WorkshopIntermediate
Friday with Tommi Zender
90 minutes · Once a week for 1 week · $20 ($18 members)
Come together right now over leaves.
Location: Online
Fingerpicking Classic Chicago Blues
Intermediate
Wednesday with Paul Kaye
80 minutes · Once a week for 4 weeks · $99 ($89 members)
Learn to do like the old masters
Location: Online
Fingerpicking Guitar - Beyond Basic Picking Patterns
IntermediateNew!
Saturday with Randy Morris
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $214 ($194 members)
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Short and Sweet Solos Made Easy
WorkshopIntermediateNew!
Saturday with Nikki O'Neill
90 minutes · Once a week for 1 week · $25 ($23 members)
ind your way around the fretboard with more confidence
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Muriel Anderson Workshop: Finding Your Own Voice On the Guitar
WorkshopOpen to AllNew!
Sunday with Staff
90 minutes · Once a week for 1 week · $35 ($30 members)
Location: Online
Trace Bundy Workshop: Thinking Outside the Box with Innovative Techniques for Your Acoustic Guitar Toolbox
WorkshopOpen to AllNew!
Thursday with Staff
90 minutes · Once a week for 1 week · $40 ($35 members)
Location: Online
Songs of the Great Singer-Songwriters
Intermediate
Tuesday with Ed Holstein
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Learn and be inspired by a study of masterful songwriting
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Extended Play:Folk/Country/Blues Harmonica
Intermediate
Thursday with Skip Landt
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Join along to improve your playing more and more.
Location: Online
Songwriting for the Non-Songwriting Guitarist
BeginnerNew!
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $214 ($194 members)
