Classic Country Basslines
Intermediate
Saturday with Harlan Terson
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $256 ($236 members)
Location: Online
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.
Saturday with Harlan Terson
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $256 ($236 members)
Location: Online
Monday with Harlan Terson
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $256 ($236 members)
An hour long lab to make you “badder”
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Saturday with Harlan Terson
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $256 ($236 members)
Examine the stylistic subsets of this essential music.
Location: Online
Monday or Sunday with Harlan Terson
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $256 ($236 members)
4 strings that hold everything together.
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Monday or Sunday with Harlan Terson
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $256 ($236 members)
Bass is the glue of ensemble music.
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Sunday with Harlan Terson
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $256 ($236 members)
Begin to apply general music theory and expand your techniques and vocabulary.
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
If you would like to be contacted when this class runs again, please email Program Manager Eric Singh with your contact information.
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $256 ($236 members)
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.
$346 for 30 minutes ($336 for members)
$495 for 45 minutes ($480 for members)
$635 for 60 minutes ($615 for members)
8-week lessons: 06/23/2025 – 08/17/2025
Monday 05/19/25: Re-registration for current students begins
Monday 06/02/25: Transfer registration
Wednesday 06/04/25: Open registration
8-week lessons: 09/01/2025 – 10/26/2025
Monday 07/14/25: Re-registration for current students begins
Monday 07/28/25: Transfer registration
Wednesday 07/30/25: Open registration
8-week lessons: 10/27/2025 – 12/21/2025
Monday 09/22/25: Re-registration for current students begins
Monday 10/06/25: Transfer registration
Wednesday 10/08/25: Open registration
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