Crash Bass for Guitarists
Beginner
Saturday with Harlan Terson
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
A course designed for those who already play another stringed instrument.
Location: Online
Bass Guitar Classes
Classes in the session beginning the week of January 3, 2022 will meet either IN-PERSON or ONLINE. Check class listings for locations!
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.
Blues Bass Techniques & Forms
Intermediate
Saturday with Harlan Terson
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Get your blues playing down with one of the mainstays of the Chicago Blues scene.
Location: Online
Walking Bass Groove Lab
Intermediate
Monday with Harlan Terson
60 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $169 ($149 members)
An hour long lab to make you “badder”
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Bass Guitar 3
Intermediate
Sunday with Harlan Terson
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $214 ($194 members)
Begin to apply general music theory and expand your techniques and vocabulary.
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Bass Guitar 1
Beginner
Tuesday, Thursday or Sunday with Charles Kim or Harlan Terson
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $214 ($194 members)
4 strings that hold everything together.
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus or Online
Bass Guitar 2
Beginner
Tuesday or Sunday with Charles Kim or Harlan Terson
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $214 ($194 members)
Bass is the glue of ensemble music.
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus or Online
Private Lesson Options
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 Session Prices
$296 for 30 minutes ($286 for members)
$424 for 45 minutes ($409 for members)
$544 for 60 minutes ($524 for members)
Session & Registration Dates
8-week lessons: 01/03/2022 – 02/27/2022
Monday 11/15/21: Re-registration for current students begins
Monday 11/29/21: Transfer registration
Wednesday 12/01/21: Open registration
8-week lessons: 02/28/2022 – 04/24/2022
Monday 01/24/22: Re-registration for current students begins
Monday 02/07/22: Transfer registration
Wednesday 02/09/22: Open registration
Teachers
Click for teacher profiles and schedules
John Abbey »
Bass Guitar, Upright Bass, Guitar
Al Ehrich »
Bass Guitar, Upright Bass, Cello, Dance & Movement - Qi Gong
Kelsey Georgesen »
Piano, Guitar, Bass
Charles Kim »
Bass, Composition, Guitar, Songwriting, Ukulele (including Baritone), Mandolin
Jacob Sweet »
Bass Guitar, Guitar, Songwriting, Ukulele
Harlan Terson »
Bass Guitar, Guitar
Jon Wall »
Guitar, Ensembles, Bass
