From Fingerpicking to Flatpicking, Blues to Bluegrass, we have a class to suit your need to grow musically.
Monday with Chris Walz
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $256 ($236 members)
You'll get a taste of the Blues with Blind Boy Fuller, Tommy Johnson, Mississippi John Hurt, and others.
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Monday with Chris Walz
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $256 ($236 members)
Take the fingerpicking, rhythms and regional styles of the country Blues you've learned in level 1, and concentrate on open tunings and bottleneck slide in level 2.
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
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 · $256 ($236 members)
Tuesday with Randy Morris
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $256 ($236 members)
Your fingers can be trained to be an orchestra - a band in the hand.
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Thursday with Randy Morris
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $256 ($236 members)
Develop a songbag of solo accompaniments and instrumentals in a variety of styles.
Location: Online
Tuesday with Chris Walz
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $256 ($236 members)
Get a grip on your pick and work your rhythm chops.
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Tuesday with Chris Walz
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $256 ($236 members)
Let's get melodic
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
There are no classes scheduled right now. Please check back.
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $256 ($236 members)
Saturday with Paul Kaye
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $256 ($236 members)
Continue working on the music of great traditional blues artists.
Location: Online
Thursday with Charles Kim
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $256 ($236 members)
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $256 ($236 members)
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $256 ($236 members)
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $256 ($236 members)
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $256 ($236 members)
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $256 ($236 members)
Monday or Tuesday with Alicia Lees
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $256 ($236 members)
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus or Lincoln Park - Armitage Ave
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.
$346 for 30 minutes ($336 for members)
$495 for 45 minutes ($480 for members)
$635 for 60 minutes ($615 for members)
8-week lessons: 04/28/2025 – 06/22/2025
Monday 03/24/25: Re-registration for current students begins
Monday 04/07/25: Transfer registration
Wednesday 04/09/25: Open registration
8-week lessons: 06/23/2025 – 08/17/2025
Monday 05/19/25: Re-registration for current students begins
Monday 06/02/25: Transfer registration
Wednesday 06/04/25: Open registration
8-week lessons: 09/01/2025 – 10/26/2025
Monday 07/14/25: Re-registration for current students begins
Monday 07/28/25: Transfer registration
Wednesday 07/30/25: Open registration
Click for teacher profiles and schedules
Sean Colledge »
Fiddle, Guitar, Irish Tenor Banjo, Irish Mandolin, Irish Concertina, Cajun Accordion, Clawhammer Banjo
Steve Doyle »
Dobro, Guitar, Lap Steel
Jonas Friddle »
Banjo, Fiddle, Guitar, Mandolin, Ensembles, Band Coaching, School Partnerships
Shelley Miller »
Guitar, Songwriting, Ukulele, Ensembles
Elaine Moore »
Guitar, Voice
Michael O'Toole »
Guitar
Jacob Sweet »
Bass Guitar, Guitar, Songwriting, Ukulele
Rebecca Toon »
Voice, Guitar
Chris Walz »
Banjo, Guitar, Mandolin
Anonymous
James G. Hart Foundation
Geraldine Keefe
Negaunee Foundation
Rob and Karen Ospalik
Tomford and Grossman Family
