Acoustic Prince Songbook
Intermediate
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $214 ($194 members)
Blues Guitar
Classes in the session beginning the week of January 3, 2022 will meet either IN-PERSON or ONLINE. Check class listings for locations!
Learn authentic styles, electric or acoustic from our stable of professional players.
Deep in our souls we all have the blues to some extent. Tap into this basic human emotion and bring it out with musical expression. We provide classes in traditional acoustic blues and low down electric styles. In many ways, the blues are the measure of a player, super-charge your playing by learning from some of Chicago's finest.
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
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
This class alternates every session with Blues Fingerstyle 1. Mark your calendar and be sure to sign up next session.
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Blues Fingerstyle 3: Decades of Acoustic Blues
Advanced
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
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 1
Beginner
Thursday with Paul Kaye
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Build a solid foundation
Location: Online
Acoustic Blues Guitar Repertoire
Intermediate
Saturday with Paul Kaye
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Continue working on the music of great traditional blues artists.
Location: Online
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
Saturday with Randy Morris
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $214 ($194 members)
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
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
Monday with Dan Fulkerson
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 Park - Armitage Ave or Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Private Lesson Options
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 Session Prices
$296 for 30 minutes ($286 for members)
$424 for 45 minutes ($409 for members)
$544 for 60 minutes ($524 for members)
Session & Registration Dates
8-week lessons: 01/03/2022 – 02/27/2022
Monday 11/15/21: Re-registration for current students begins
Monday 11/29/21: Transfer registration
Wednesday 12/01/21: Open registration
8-week lessons: 02/28/2022 – 04/24/2022
Monday 01/24/22: Re-registration for current students begins
Monday 02/07/22: Transfer registration
Wednesday 02/09/22: Open registration
Teachers
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Louis Bardales »
Guitar
Bill Brickey »
Guitar, Wiggleworms Program, Drummers, Voice for Guitarists
Steve Hutchins »
Guitar, Blues Band Live!
Paul Kaye »
Banjo, Guitar, Mandolin
Shoji Naito »
Guitar, Harmonica (Blues & Jazz), Ukulele
Harlan Terson »
Bass Guitar, Guitar
Chris Walz »
Banjo, Guitar, Mandolin
Chris Winters »
Guitar, Ukulele
