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Core Level Classes

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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

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

Vocal Technique for Guitarists

Beginner

Wednesday 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

Introduction to the Violin/Fiddle

Beginner

Thursday with 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

Saturday with 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, Thursday or Sunday with Steve Rosen, Jordan Wankoff 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

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday or Sunday with Mary Peterson, Joel Frankel, Alvin McGovern, Dan Fulkerson, Shelley Miller, John Abbey, Sophie Creutz, Henry Altenberg, Alicia Lees, Deanna Devore, Jim Wynton or Max Berg

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

For the complete beginner.

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

Guitar 1 Repertoire

Beginner

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Saturday with Chris Winters, Chris Walz, Dan Fulkerson, Shelley Miller, Albert Martinez, Tom Ryan, Steve Levitt or Sophie Creutz

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 Saturday with Barbara Silverman, Alvin McGovern, Chris Walz, Dan Fulkerson, Albert Martinez, Jim DeWan, Tommi Zender, Henry Altenberg, 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

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

Guitar 2 Repertoire

Beginner

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

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 or Saturday with Dan Fulkerson, Randy Morris, Shelley Miller, Matt Gallagher, Alicia Lees or Jim Wynton

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

Build dexterity with basic fingerpicking and flatpicking.

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

Guitar 3 Repertoire

Intermediate

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday or Saturday with Mary Peterson, Joel Frankel, Shelley Miller, Deanna Devore or Jim Wynton

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, Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus or Online

Guitar 4

Intermediate

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Saturday with Chris Winters, Bill Brickey, John Abbey or Jim DeWan

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 or Online

Guitar 4Ever

Intermediate

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday or Sunday with Chris Winters, Charles Kim, 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

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: Online or Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus

Piano 1: Introduction to Piano

Beginner

Monday, Thursday or Friday with Cassie Fox, Sarah Peace or Leah Dahline

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

Wednesday or Saturday with Cassie Fox or 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

Wednesday, Thursday, Friday or Saturday with Cassie Fox, Sarah Peace or Leah Dahline

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 or Wednesday with Julia Storke, Renee Nanzer or Leah Dahline

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

(previously named Piano: Intermediate)

Location: Online or Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus