Acoustic Prince Songbook
Intermediate
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $214 ($194 members)
Blues Classes
Classes in the session beginning the week of January 3, 2022 will meet either IN-PERSON or ONLINE. Check class listings for locations!
We're here in Chicago the blues capitol of the world. We can serve it up in many many forms: Acoustic, Electric, Traditional, Modern, and with a little jazzy flavor.
Old Time Blues for Old Time Banjo
Intermediate
80 minutes · Once a week for 4 weeks · $99 ($89 members)
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
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
Jazz Improv Fundamentals: Listening and Playing
Intermediate
Thursday with Michael Nearpass
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $214 ($194 members)
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Monday Night Special
Intermediate
Monday with Mark Mitchell
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $222 ($202 members)
Let it Shine on you
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Soul Ensemble
Intermediate
Thursday with Alton Smith or Bill Brickey
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $222 ($202 members)
Join one of the longest running ensembles celebrating this American music form
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Guitar 4ever with Holstein
Advanced
Saturday with Ed Holstein
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $214 ($194 members)
The one and only legendary folk icon, Ed Holstein holds court for acoustic guitarists.
Location: Online
Basics of Electric Chicago Blues Guitar
Intermediate
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $$214 ($$194 members)
Blues Fingerstyle 1
Beginner
This class alternates every session with Blues Fingerstyle 2. Mark your calendar and be sure to sign up next session.
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Blues Fingerstyle 2
Intermediate
Monday with Chris Walz
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Take the fingerpicking, rhythms and regional styles of the country Blues you've learned in level 1, and concentrate on open tunings and bottleneck slide in level 2.
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Blues Fingerstyle 3: Decades of Acoustic Blues
Advanced
Monday with Chris Walz
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Explore different aspects of Acoustic Blues a different decade each session.
Location: Online
Acoustic Slide Guitar 1 Repertoire
Intermediate
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Electric Guitar Styles Overdrive
Intermediate
Tuesday or Thursday with Dan Fulkerson
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $214 ($194 members)
Enhancement medication for the electric guitarist.
Location: Lincoln Park - Armitage Ave or Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Acoustic Blues Guitar Repertoire
Intermediate
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Continuing Slide & Fingerstyle
Intermediate
Sunday with Donna Herula
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Continue to add emotion and feel to your slide guitar playing
Location: Online
Electric Slide Guitar
Intermediate
Sunday with Donna Herula
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
We'll cover old school and new school.
Location: Online
Fingerpicking Classic Chicago Blues
Intermediate
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($196 members)
Fingerpicking Guitar - Beyond Basic Picking Patterns
Intermediate
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $214 ($194 members)
Fundamental Fingerpicking Accompaniment
Intermediate
60 minutes · Once a week for 4 weeks · $80 ($70 members)
Instrumental Freddie King: Hideaway and All The Rest!
Intermediate
Saturday with Paul Kaye
80 minutes · Once a week for 4 weeks · $99 ($89 members)
Location: Online
Rhythm Guitar
Intermediate
Saturday with Chris Corsale
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $214 ($194 members)
Focus on one of the most essential elements of playing guitar and music itself.
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
Folk/Country/Blues Harmonica 1
Beginner
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 · $206 ($186 members)
Chicago Blues Harp 1
Beginner
Tuesday with Zoe Savage
60 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $160 ($140 members)
Whether you're just interested in learning the basics or aspire to play at the highest level, here's where you start.
Location: Online
Chicago Blues Harp 2
Intermediate
Tuesday with Zoe Savage
60 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $160 ($140 members)
Now that you have the fundamentals in order, build your repertoire of solos in level 2.
Location: Online
Folk/Country/Blues Harmonica Forever
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 · $206 ($186 members)
Chicago Blues Harp 3
Intermediate
Monday with Joe Filisko
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Now that you can play some 12-bar blues, explore the elusive techniques of the masters to expand your sound and fatten up your tone.
Location: Online
Blues Harmonica Performance
Advanced
Monday with Joe Filisko
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Examine the rich legacy of recordings left by the great Blues Harp masters.
Location: Online
Harmonica Rhythm & Chording
Advanced
Monday with Joe Filisko
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Learn authentic harmonica train imitations, fox chases, and accompaniment for blues and folk music.
Location: Online
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
Country/Blues/Folk Harmonica 2
Intermediate
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 · $206 ($186 members)
Blues on the Mandolin Repertoire
Intermediate
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
