Accordion 1
Beginner
Friday with Mary Ann Covone
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $214 ($194 members)
Get started with your squeezebox studies here!
Location: South Loop - Michigan Ave
Core Level Classes
Classes in the session beginning the week of August 30, 2021 will meet either IN-PERSON or ONLINE. Check class listings for locations!
The best time to start is NOW
Accordion 3
Advanced
If you would like to be contacted when this class runs again, please email Program Manager Ian Wilson with your contact information.
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 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
Vocal Technique for Guitarists
Beginner
Wednesday with Bill Brickey
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Singing and play all at once with an emphasis on the voice.
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Introduction to the Violin/Fiddle
Beginner
Thursday with Patrik Ahlberg
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Get comfortable with the violin, even if you've never played a string instrument before!
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Fiddle 1
Beginner
Sunday with Jordan Wankoff
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Begin with the basics of fiddling and learn to play simple tunes in no time.
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Fiddle 2
Intermediate
If you would like to be contacted when this class runs again, please email Program Manager John Huber with your contact information.
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Fiddle 3
Intermediate
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday or Sunday with Colby Maddox, Steve Rosen, Jordan Wankoff or Patrik Ahlberg
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Fiddle 3 is a good place to start for intermediate fiddlers or advanced classical violinists.
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus or Online
Violin 1
Beginner
Monday with Patrik Ahlberg
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Location: Online
Violin 2
Beginner
Wednesday with Patrik Ahlberg
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Location: Online
Violin 3
Intermediate
Wednesday with Patrik Ahlberg
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Location: Online
Guitar 1
Beginner
Any Day of the Week with Mary Peterson, Barbara Silverman, Lisa Joy DeRosia, Dan Fulkerson, Shelley Miller, Steve Levitt or Deanna Devore
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
For the complete beginner.
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus or Lincoln Park - Armitage Ave
Guitar 1 Repertoire
Beginner
Any Day of the Week with Charles Kim, Dan Fulkerson, Shelley Miller, Albert Martinez, Paula McKernan, Jim DeWan, TBA or Alicia Lees
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Improve your skills by learning lots of great songs, different strums and a few licks, while singing and playing at the same time!
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus or Lincoln Park - Armitage Ave
Guitar 2
Beginner
Any Day of the Week with Lisa Joy DeRosia, Charles Kim, Chris Walz, Randy Morris, Shelley Miller, John Mead, Albert Martinez, Catherine Norden, TBA, Matt Gallagher or Alicia Lees
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Your playing will take on a new dimension.
Location: Online, Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus or Lincoln Park - Armitage Ave
Guitar Fingerboard Theory
Intermediate
Monday, Wednesday or Sunday with Chris Winters, Dan Fulkerson, Randy Morris or Steve Levitt
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
This class is highly recommended for all guitar students. Make it a point to enroll at some point in your musical journey.
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus or Lincoln Park - Armitage Ave
Guitar 2 Repertoire
Beginner
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday or Sunday with Steve Doyle, Chris Winters, Charles Kim, Rebecca Toon, Jim DeWan, Steve Levitt, TBA, Louis Bardales, Chris Corsale or Deanna Devore
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
This class is great entry point for the self taught. You will build repertoire and develop skills.
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus or Lincoln Park - Armitage Ave
Guitar 3
Intermediate
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday or Sunday with Carlos Chacon, Joel Frankel, Charles Kim, Dan Fulkerson, Elaine Moore, John Mead, Albert Martinez, Catherine Norden, John Abbey, TBA or Deanna Devore
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Build dexterity with basic fingerpicking and flatpicking.
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus, Lincoln Park - Armitage Ave or Online
Guitar 3 Repertoire
Intermediate
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday or Sunday with Mary Peterson, Bill Brickey or Rebecca Toon
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Armed with the knowledge of bar chords one can expand their repertoire to include many idioms.
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus or Online
Guitar 4
Intermediate
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Friday with John Abbey
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Students of Guitar 4 are well on their way to being able to perform and to express themselves musically.
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Guitar 4Ever
Intermediate
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday or Sunday with Chris Winters, Jacob Sweet, Tom Ryan, Steve Dawson, Tommi Zender or Chris Corsale
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Students have been known to repeat this class endlessly! And of course, learning the guitar is a lifelong journey.
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus, Lincoln Park - Armitage Ave or Online
Guitar 4ever with Holstein
Advanced
Saturday with Ed Holstein
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
The one and only legendary folk icon, Ed Holstein holds court for acoustic guitarists.
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Guitar and Vocal Studio
Intermediate
Wednesday or Thursday with Lisa Joy DeRosia, Elaine Moore or Julia Storke
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Grab that guitar and sing and play with others.
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Beyond Guitar 3
Intermediate
Monday or Wednesday with Mary Peterson or Elaine Moore
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
A special level for students who want to continue on the path of musical growth offered during our morning classes or within the confines of our Armitage location.
Location: Lincoln Park - Armitage Ave or Online
From Chords to Riffs
Intermediate
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
Exploring the Guitar with Modes with Nathaniel Braddock
WorkshopIntermediate
Saturday with Nathaniel Braddock
120 minutes · Once a week for 1 week · $25 ($23 members)
Braddock will unlock the mysteries of the modes
Location: Online
New Resources for Creative Fingerstyle
WorkshopIntermediate
Saturday with Nathaniel Braddock
110 minutes · Once a week for 1 week · $30 ($25 members)
Explore resources for new rhythmic and harmonic sounds and methods for keeping your playing fresh and engaged.
Location: Online
Return To Guitar
Open to All
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday or Sunday with Charles Kim, Dan Fulkerson, Catherine Norden, Jim DeWan or Steve Levitt
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Rumor has it there's a guitar in the back of your closet. Let's get it out and make some music.
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus, Online or Lincoln Park - Armitage Ave
Simple Guitar Fills
Intermediate
Tuesday or Thursday with Barbara Silverman
60 minutes · Once a week for 4 weeks · $80 ($70 members)
Fill out your style with these tried and true fills.
Location: Online
Extended Play: Guitar
Intermediate
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday or Saturday with Mary Peterson, Barbara Silverman, Chris Winters, Elaine Moore, Catherine Norden, Paula McKernan, Jim DeWan, Tommi Zender, Louis Bardales or Chris Corsale
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Make a long term commitment to improving your guitar playing skills
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus, Online or Lincoln Park - Armitage Ave
Piano 1: Introduction to Piano
Beginner
Wednesday, Thursday or Friday with Farah Farid, Paul Giallorenzo or Cassie Fox
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
(previously named Introduction to Piano)
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus or Online
Piano 2
Beginner
Monday or Tuesday with Julia Storke or Renee Nanzer
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
(previously named Piano: Beginning 1)
Location: Online
Piano 3
Intermediate
There are no classes scheduled right now.
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Piano 4Ever
Intermediate
Tuesday, Friday or Sunday with Julia Storke, Cassie Fox or Renee Nanzer
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
(previously named Piano: Intermediate)
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus or Online
