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8-Week Classes: September 5 - October 29
Registration is Open Now! »
8-Week Classes: October 30 - December 23
Registration is Open Now! »
Gift Certificates · Financial Aid · Policies · Resource Center
Monday - Thursday 10:30 AM - 8:30 PM
Friday - Sunday 10:30 AM - 5:00 PM
4544 N. Lincoln Avenue: 773.751.3398
909 W. Armitage Avenue: 773.525.1506
Celebrating the rich variety of our musical community - jump on in!
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.
Celebrate Chicago's rich musical heritage. Over the summer the school has produced performances all over the city recognizing different aspects of our urban musical culture from Early Jazz all the way to Hip-Hop. Now we offer this class from Mavis and Neko to the Pumpkins and the Buckinghams. SUNDAYS at 2:30.
Soundtrack of the Windy City » Andrea Bunch »
It's Saturday afternoon, the malls are crowded, traffic's a mess, let's play dress up and jam tunes from the golden era of Glam rock. Join teachers, Jane Hanna and Bob Goins for this experience. We'll rock out Bowie, Bolan, Reed, The New York Dolls, Kiss, and much more.
Glam Rock Ensemble » Remember Glam Rock? » Jane Hanna » Bob Goins »
Out with the old in with the NEW! We're limiting the songs we're learning to hits from this 21st century. We'll be selecting from pop, indie, new folk, R&B, and more. Join Dan Fulkerson on Thursday nights at our Lincoln Park location on Armitage Ave. Open to all acoustic instruments. It's gonna kick off your weekend with a bang!
Millennial Song Repertoire » Dan Fulkerson » 21st Century Banjo Repertoire | Banjo | Group ClassAdvanced 80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $196 ($186 members) Tuesday with Matt Brown Learn to play some of your favorite contemporary songs on the banjo! Grouped with: Bluegrass · Clawhammer · Artist Specific · Two-Finger | |
| Bluegrass Banjo 4 - Earl Scruggs | Banjo | Group ClassAdvanced 80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $196 ($186 members) Thursday with Chris Walz Earl Scruggs was the father of Bluegrass Banjo and this class will study the tunes from the album “Foggy Mountain Banjo”. Grouped with: Bluegrass · Country & Traditional · Artist Specific | |
| Robert Johnson for Banjo | Banjo | WorkshopIntermediateNew! 75 minutes · Once a week for 1 week · $25 ($25 members) Wednesday with Lydia Martin Grouped with: Blues · Artist Specific | |
| Paul McCartney Bass Style | Bass | Group ClassIntermediate 80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $196 ($186 members) Saturday with Harlan Terson Take your playing up another notch by learning the bass lines of a master. Grouped with: Artist Specific | |
| Rajasthani Folk Dance | Dance | WorkshopOpen to AllNew! 90 minutes · Once a week for 1 week · $30 ($28 members) Thursday with Rajasthani Caravan Grouped with: World · Artist Specific | |
| ‘60s Classics Ensemble | Ensemble | Group ClassIntermediate 80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $200 ($190 members) Wednesday or Saturday with Steve Levitt You call the tune; we'll learn the tune. Grouped with: Pop & Rock · Electric · Artist Specific | |
| ‘90s Ensemble | Ensemble | Group ClassIntermediate 80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $216 ($206 members) Tuesday with John Mead or Andrea Bunch Whatever dude..East Village, East London, Eastern Europe, East Building. Grouped with: Pop & Rock · Electric · Artist Specific | |
| Ensemble Basics | Ensemble | Group ClassIntermediate 80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $200 ($190 members) Tuesday or Saturday with Charles Kim Get your act together before joining an ensemble or group. Grouped with: Pop & Rock · Electric · Artist Specific | |
| Mountain Goats Ensemble | Ensemble | Group ClassIntermediateNew! 80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $200 ($190 members) Saturday with Shelley Miller Folks have asked and now we're offering it. Grouped with: Pop & Rock · Electric · Artist Specific | |
| Windy City Ensemble | Ensemble | Group ClassIntermediateNew! 80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $200 ($190 members) Sunday with Andrea Bunch Connect with your metropolitan roots! Grouped with: Jazz · Pop & Rock · Electric · Artist Specific | |
| Yacht Rock Ensemble | Ensemble | Group ClassIntermediateNew! 80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $200 ($190 members) Thursday with Cathy Norden it'll keep you runnin' Grouped with: Pop & Rock · Electric · Artist Specific | |
| Beatles Acoustic Ensemble | Ensemble | Group ClassIntermediate 80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $200 ($190 members) Tuesday with Tommi Zender Deep cuts and favorites from from John, Paul et. al Grouped with: Pop & Rock · Electric · Artist Specific | |
| Daytime Beatles Ensemble | Ensemble | Group ClassIntermediate 80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $200 ($190 members) Friday with Steve Levitt Session 4 Let It Be Session 5 Abbey Road Grouped with: Pop & Rock · Electric · Artist Specific | |
| Beatles Ensemble | Ensemble | Group ClassIntermediate 80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $200 ($190 members) Wednesday with Steve Levitt Session 5 Abbey Road Grouped with: Pop & Rock · Performance · Electric · Artist Specific | |
| Beatles for Beginners | Ensemble | Group ClassIntermediate 80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $200 ($190 members) Thursday with Charles Kim The music of the Fab Four simplified for those who have only played a short while. Grouped with: Pop & Rock · Electric · Artist Specific | |
| Tom Petty Ensemble | Ensemble | Group ClassIntermediate 80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $200 ($190 members) Thursday with John Mead Oh hell yes! Baby put on your party dress and join the band. Grouped with: Pop & Rock · Electric · Artist Specific | |
| Women's Rock Ensemble | Ensemble | Group ClassIntermediate 80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $200 ($190 members) Saturday with Shelley Miller Rockin' music by women for everyone Session 5: The 70s Grouped with: Pop & Rock · Electric · Artist Specific | |
| Classic Album Ensemble | Ensemble | Group ClassIntermediate 80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $200 ($190 members) Saturday with Charles Kim Session 5: A Twofer from Neil Young “Gold Rush” & “Nowhere” Grouped with: Pop & Rock · Electric · Artist Specific | |
| Merge Records Ensemble | Ensemble | Group ClassIntermediateNew! 80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $200 ($190 members) Saturday with Shelley Miller Arcade Fire, Magnetic Fields, Neutral Milk Hotel and more Grouped with: Pop & Rock · Electric · Artist Specific | |
| Concept - Soundtrack Album Ensemble | Ensemble | Group ClassIntermediate 80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $200 ($190 members) Thursday with Steve Levitt Session 5: Moondance LP by Van Morrison Grouped with: Pop & Rock · Musicianship · Electric · Artist Specific | |
| Eclectic Electric Ensemble | Ensemble | Group ClassIntermediate 80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $216 ($206 members) Wednesday with Steve Doyle or Tommi Zender We can take this bus anywhere you want. Grouped with: Pop & Rock · Electric · Artist Specific | |
| Women's Acoustic Ensemble | Ensemble | Group ClassIntermediate 80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $200 ($190 members) Monday with Andrea Bunch Come together to celebrate popular music by women from all eras. Grouped with: Pop & Rock · Country & Traditional · Artist Specific | |
| Folk-Rock Acoustic Ensemble | Ensemble | Group ClassIntermediate 80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $200 ($190 members) Wednesday with Steve Doyle or Tommi Zender Work on licks, harmonies, arrangements and more. Grouped with: Pop & Rock · Folk · Artist Specific | |
| Glam Rock Ensemble | Ensemble | Group ClassIntermediate 80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $216 ($206 members) 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 · Artist Specific | |
| Grateful Dead Ensemble | Ensemble | Group ClassIntermediate 80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $200 ($190 members) Thursday with Steve Levitt Come join Uncle Steve's band Grouped with: Pop & Rock · Performance · Electric · Artist Specific | |
| Grunge Ensemble | Ensemble | Group ClassIntermediate 80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $200 ($190 members) 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 · Artist Specific | |
| Here and Now Ensemble | Ensemble | Group ClassIntermediate 80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $200 ($190 members) Monday with Randy Morris or Andrea Bunch Just what it says, contemporary music. Grouped with: Pop & Rock · Electric · Artist Specific | |
| Iron Maiden Ensemble | Ensemble | Group ClassIntermediateNew! 80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $200 ($190 members) Tuesday with Dan Fulkerson Grouped with: Pop & Rock · Electric · Artist Specific | |
| Jam Band Ensemble | Ensemble | Group ClassIntermediate 80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $200 ($190 members) Monday with Jon Wall Let's kick out the jams and get better while we're at it. Grouped with: Pop & Rock · Musicianship · Electric · Artist Specific | |
| One Hit Wonders Ensemble | Ensemble | Group ClassIntermediateNew! 80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $200 ($190 members) Monday with Alton Smith Grouped with: Pop & Rock · Electric · Artist Specific | |
| Poets of Pop Ensemble | Ensemble | Group ClassIntermediate 80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $200 ($190 members) Wednesday with Bill Brickey We're paying attention to both lyrics and groove. Grouped with: Pop & Rock · Performance · Artist Specific | |
| Punk Ensemble | Ensemble | Group ClassIntermediateNew! 80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $200 ($190 members) Sunday with Shelley Miller gabba gabba hey Grouped with: Pop & Rock · Electric · Artist Specific | |
| R&B Ensemble | Ensemble | Group ClassIntermediate 80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $200 ($190 members) Wednesday with John Mead Immerse yourself into the work of an artist or musical movement. Grouped with: Blues · Pop & Rock · Artist Specific | |
| Reggae Ensemble | Ensemble | Group ClassIntermediate 80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $200 ($190 members) Thursday with Gregg Ostrom Come get you some ska, rocksteady, roots reggae, and dancehall from the great nation of Jamaica. Grouped with: Pop & Rock · World · Electric · Artist Specific | |
| Rockabilly Ensemble | Ensemble | Group ClassIntermediate 80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $200 ($190 members) Tuesday with Jacob Sweet Join this rootsy band comprised of a combination of R&B mixed with country influences. Grouped with: Pop & Rock · Country & Traditional · Electric · Artist Specific | |
| Soul Ensemble | Ensemble | Group ClassIntermediate 80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $216 ($206 members) Thursday with Alton Smith or Bill Brickey Session 3: The music of Muscle Shoals- Aretha, Wilson, Clarence and more Grouped with: Blues · Pop & Rock · Performance · Electric · Artist Specific | |
| The Music & Life of Turlough O'Carolan Series | Ensemble | WorkshopIntermediate 90 minutes · Once a week for 1 week · $25 ($24 members) Saturday with Aislinn Gagliardi Grouped with: Celtic · Musicianship · World · Artist Specific | |
| Wilco Ensemble | Ensemble | Group ClassIntermediate 80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $200 ($190 members) Tuesday with Bob Goins If you feel like singing a song and you want other people to sing along… Grouped with: Pop & Rock · Country & Traditional · Artist Specific | |
| Bowing 747 | Fiddle & Cello | WorkshopAdvanced 90 minutes · Once a week for 1 week · $25 ($24 members) Saturday with Matt Brown Grouped with: Old Time · Artist Specific | |
| Basics of Electric Chicago Blues Guitar | Guitar | Group ClassIntermediate 80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $196 ($186 members) Monday with Steve Hutchins Learn lead and comping techniques of the major players of the Chicago blues style. Grouped with: Blues · Pop & Rock · Musicianship · Electric · Artist Specific | |
| Essential Blues-Rock Electric Guitar Repertoire | Guitar | Group ClassAdvanced 80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $196 ($186 members) Sunday with Chris Winters An ongoing class which develops repertoire in the blues/rock genre. Grouped with: Blues · Pop & Rock · Theory · Musicianship · Artist Specific | |
| Essential Blues-Rock Electric Guitar 1 Skills | Guitar | Group ClassIntermediate 80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $196 ($186 members) Sunday with Chris Winters Expand techniques and your personal riff artillery within the framework of songs and progressions in the blues/rock idiom. Grouped with: Blues · Pop & Rock · Theory · Musicianship · Artist Specific | |
| Hard Rock and Metal Unplugged | Guitar | Group ClassIntermediate 80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $196 ($186 members) Wednesday with Dan Fulkerson All the licks, all the tricks - but with minimal hearing loss. Grouped with: Pop & Rock · Musicianship · Artist Specific | |
| Millennial Song Repertoire | Ensemble | Group ClassIntermediateNew! 80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $196 ($186 members) Thursday with Dan Fulkerson Grouped with: Pop & Rock · Electric · Artist Specific | |
| Beatles Fingerstyle Guitar | Guitar | Group ClassIntermediate 80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $196 ($186 members) Monday with Michael Miles A splendid time is guaranteed for all. Grouped with: Pop & Rock · Musicianship · Artist Specific | |
| Blind Boy Fuller - East Coast Blues | Guitar | WorkshopIntermediateNew! 90 minutes · Once a week for 1 week · $25 ($24 members) Sunday with Paul Kaye Grouped with: Blues · Artist Specific | |
| Brothers Vaughan Guitar Styles | Guitar | Group ClassAdvanced 80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $196 ($186 members) 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: Blues · Pop & Rock · Electric · Artist Specific | |
| Hendrix Decoded | Guitar | Group ClassIntermediateNew! 80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $196 ($186 members) Saturday with Bob Goins Grouped with: Blues · Pop & Rock · Artist Specific | |
| How to Play Guitar in a Band | Guitar | Group ClassIntermediateNew! 80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $196 ($186 members) Grouped with: Blues · Pop & Rock · Artist Specific | |
| Muddy Waters - Delta Blues | Guitar | WorkshopIntermediateNew! 90 minutes · Once a week for 1 week · $25 ($24 members) Sunday with Paul Kaye Grouped with: Blues · Musicianship · Artist Specific | |
| Robert Johnson Guitar Technique | Guitar | WorkshopIntermediateNew! 75 minutes · Once a week for 1 week · $25 ($25 members) Wednesday with Scott Ainslie Grouped with: Blues · Artist Specific | |
| Songs and Stories from a Chicago Folk Icon | Ensemble | Group ClassIntermediate 80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $196 ($186 members) Wednesday with Ed Holstein Come join the Wednesday after-lunch club. Grouped with: Country & Traditional · Folk · Artist Specific | |
| Words & Music: Bob Dylan | Songwriting | Group ClassIntermediate 80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $196 ($186 members) Sunday with Ed Holstein Join us for a session or two exploring the songbook of Mr. Zimmerman. Grouped with: Country & Traditional · Folk · Artist Specific · Songwriting |
The Old Town School of Folk Music, Inc.
4544 N. Lincoln Avenue, Chicago IL 60625 • 773.728.6000
