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Core Level Classes

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Accordion 1

Beginner

Thursday with Heather Riordan

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $248 ($228 members)

Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus

Accordion 2

Intermediate

Thursday with Heather Riordan

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $248 ($228 members)

For intermediate players and up who want to grow their accordion reportoire.

Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus

Fingerstyle Workshop Series with Michael J. Miles

WorkshopIntermediate

Monday with Michael Miles

75 minutes  ·  Once a week for 1 week  ·  $25 ($23 members)

Location: Online

Bass 2 with Charles Kim

Intermediate

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  ·  $248 ($228 members)

Vocal Technique for Guitarists

Beginner

Wednesday or Saturday with Bill Brickey

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $248 ($228 members)

Singing and play all at once with an emphasis on the voice.

Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus

The Johnny Cash Ensemble

IntermediateNew!

Monday with Albert Martinez

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $248 ($228 members)

Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus

Introduction to the Violin/Fiddle

Beginner

Saturday or Sunday with Jordan Wankoff or Sean Colledge

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $248 ($228 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

Tuesday, Saturday or Sunday with Colby Maddox, Jordan Wankoff or Sean Colledge

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $248 ($228 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

Thursday or Saturday with Sean Colledge

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $248 ($228 members)

In Fiddle 2, you'll really start feeling the rhythm that defines the fiddle.

Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus

Fiddle 3

Intermediate

Tuesday or Thursday with Steve Rosen or Sean Colledge

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $248 ($228 members)

Fiddle 3 is a good place to start for intermediate fiddlers or advanced classical violinists.

Location: Online or Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus

Guitar 1

Beginner

Any Day of the Week with Alvin McGovern, Dan Fulkerson, Randy Morris, Shelley Miller, Albert Martinez, Scott Besaw, Sophie Creutz, Henry Altenberg, Matt Gallagher, Ruben Portillo, Camille McClellan or Dante Swan

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $248 ($228 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 Dan Fulkerson, Shelley Miller, John Abbey, Scott Besaw, Nikki O'Neill, Max Berg, Ruben Portillo or Camille McClellan

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $248 ($228 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

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or Sunday with Joel Frankel, Alvin McGovern, Shelley Miller, Scott Besaw, Sophie Creutz, Alicia Lees, Jim Wynton or Max Berg

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $248 ($228 members)

Your playing will take on a new dimension.

Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus or Lincoln Park - Armitage Ave

Guitar Fingerboard Theory

Intermediate

Monday or Saturday with Dan Fulkerson or Randy Morris

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $248 ($228 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

Guitar 2 Repertoire

Beginner

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Saturday with Joel Frankel, Barbara Silverman, Chris Winters, Chris Walz, Dan Fulkerson, Shelley Miller, Steve Levitt, Henry Altenberg or Jim Wynton

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $248 ($228 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 or Saturday with Chris Walz, Dan Fulkerson, Shelley Miller, Jim DeWan, Tommi Zender, Alicia Lees, Jim Wynton or Max Berg

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $248 ($228 members)

Build dexterity with basic fingerpicking and flatpicking.

Location: Lincoln Park - Armitage Ave or Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus

Guitar 3 Repertoire

Intermediate

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday or Sunday with Carlos Chacon, Dan Fulkerson, Shelley Miller, Jim DeWan, Steve Levitt, Steve Dawson, Henry Altenberg, Jim Wynton or Max Berg

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $248 ($228 members)

Armed with the knowledge of bar chords one can expand their repertoire to include many idioms.

Location: Lincoln Park - Armitage Ave or Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus

Guitar 4

Intermediate

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday or Saturday with Mary Peterson, Joel Frankel, Chris Winters, Bill Brickey, Charles Kim, Dan Fulkerson, John Abbey, Jim DeWan or Alicia Lees

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $248 ($228 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, Online or Lincoln Park - Armitage Ave

Guitar 4Ever

Intermediate

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or Sunday with Jacob Sweet, Jim DeWan, Steve Dawson or Tommi Zender

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $248 ($228 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  ·  $248 ($228 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

Tuesday with Julia Storke

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $248 ($228 members)

Grab that guitar and sing and play with others.

Location: Lincoln Park - Armitage Ave

Beyond Guitar 3

Intermediate

Sunday with Mary Peterson

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $248 ($228 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: Online

Crash Bass for Guitarists

WorkshopBeginner

Saturday with Harlan Terson

90 minutes  ·  Once a week for 1 week  ·  $25 ($23 members)

Location: Online

Great Songs for Beginners: Dylan & Petty

BeginnerNew!

Monday with John Mead

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $248 ($228 members)

Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus

Extended Play: Guitar

Intermediate

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday with Mary Peterson, Chris Winters or Elaine Moore

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $248 ($228 members)

Make a long term commitment to improving your guitar playing skills

Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus or Online

Piano 1: Introduction to Piano

Beginner

Wednesday or Friday with Julia Storke or Cassie Fox

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $248 ($228 members)

(previously named Introduction to Piano)

Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus

Piano 2

Beginner

Saturday with Leah Dahline

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $248 ($228 members)

(previously named Piano: Beginning 1)

Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus

Piano 3

Intermediate

Monday, Thursday or Friday with Cassie Fox, Leah Dahline or Libby Apley

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $248 ($228 members)

(previously named Piano: Beginning 2)

Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus

Piano 4Ever

Intermediate

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday or Friday with Julia Storke, Cassie Fox, Renee Nanzer, Leah Dahline or Libby Apley

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $248 ($228 members)

(previously named Piano: Intermediate)

Location: Online or Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus