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Monday - Thursday 10:30 AM - 8:30 PM
Friday - Sunday 10:30 AM - 5:00 PM
4544 N. Lincoln Avenue: 773.751.3398
909 W. Armitage Avenue: 773.525.1506
Celebrating the rich variety of our musical community - jump on in!
Two Kinds of Dulcimer: Mountain and Hammered
The Old Town School offers both mountain and hammered dulcimer.
The mountain dulcimer is a versatile instrument that's fun and easy to play due to the comfortable position and layout of the fret board.
The hammered dulcimer, the forerunner to the piano, is lots of fun to play and has a beautiful sound that will captivate you. Hammered dulcimer and mountain dulcimer players can join the Dulcimer Ensemble.
Private lessons are available for beginning mountain and hammered dulcimer students.
 Mountain Dulcimer 1 | Group ClassBeginner 80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $196 ($186 members) Thursday with Dona Benkert For beginning mountain dulcimer players and those who want to study the basics that will help make you a better player. Grouped with: Folk | |
| Mountain Dulcimer 2 | Group ClassIntermediate 80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $196 ($186 members) If you would like to be contacted when this class runs again, please email Program Manager Ian Wilson with your contact information. Grouped with: Folk | |
| Mountain Dulcimer: Advanced Techniques | Group ClassAdvanced 80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $196 ($186 members) Thursday with Dona Benkert Experience the beauty of the dulcimer as you learn challenging tunes and expand the techniques and chords studied in Mountain Dulcimer 2. Grouped with: Folk | |
| Dulcimer Ensemble | Group ClassIntermediate 80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $200 ($190 members) Monday with Dona Benkert For all dulcimer enthusiasts - hammered and mountain - have a great time expanding your musical knowledge and experiencing the joy of making music. Guitarists and fiddlers are welcome, too! Grouped with: Country & Traditional · Folk |
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.
8-week lessons: 06/26/2017 – 08/20/2017
Monday 05/22/17: Re-registration for current students begins
Monday 06/05/17: Transfer registration
Wednesday 06/07/17: Open registration
8-week lessons: 09/04/2017 – 10/29/2017
Monday 07/17/17: Re-registration for current students begins
Monday 07/31/17: Transfer registration
Wednesday 08/02/17: Open registration
8-week lessons: 10/30/2017 – 12/24/2017
Monday 09/25/17: Re-registration for current students begins
Monday 10/09/17: Transfer registration
Wednesday 10/11/17: Open registration
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The Old Town School of Folk Music, Inc.
4544 N. Lincoln Avenue, Chicago IL 60625 • 773.728.6000
