Mandolins are compact, versatile and fun! Our mandolin classes welcome beginners and experienced players!
The mandolin has found a home in many styles of music: bluegrass, swing, jazz, old time, classical, folk, and rock. Because of its small scale and violin-like tuning, the mandolin is perfect for learning fiddle tunes and melodies. Guitarists will find that mandolin rhythm skills complement their existing technique.
Monday with Paul Kaye
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Location: Online
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Monday with Paul Kaye
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Location: Online
Wednesday with Colby Maddox
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Learn Mandolin fundamentals like left hand fretting, using a pick, and basic chords and melodies.
Location: Online
Tuesday with Colby Maddox
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Take Mandolin 1 Repertoire if you have experience with a stringed instrument and you are comfortable learning melodies by ear and with tablature.
Location: Online
If you would like to be contacted when this class runs again, please email Program Manager John Huber with your contact information.
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Wednesday with Colby Maddox
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Take Mandolin 2 Repertoire to polish your skills, learn more songs from a variety of traditions and begin learning how to arrange and improvise.
Location: Online
Monday with Colby Maddox
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Location: Online
Sunday with Colby Maddox
90 minutes · Once a week for 1 week · $30 ($25 members)
Location: Online
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.
$296 for 30 minutes ($286 for members)
$424 for 45 minutes ($409 for members)
$544 for 60 minutes ($524 for members)
8-week lessons: 04/26/2021 – 06/20/2021
Monday 03/22/21: Re-registration for current students begins
Sunday 04/04/21: Transfer registration
Wednesday 04/07/21: Open registration
8-week lessons: 06/21/2021 – 08/15/2021
Monday 05/17/21: Re-registration for current students begins
Monday 05/31/21: Transfer registration
Wednesday 06/02/21: Open registration
8-week lessons: 08/30/2021 – 10/24/2021
Monday 07/12/21: Re-registration for current students begins
Monday 07/26/21: Transfer registration
Wednesday 07/28/21: Open registration
8-week lessons: 10/25/2021 – 12/19/2021
Monday 09/20/21: Re-registration for current students begins
Monday 10/04/21: Transfer registration
Wednesday 10/06/21: Open registration
Click for teacher profiles and schedules
Jonas Friddle »
Banjo, Fiddle, Guitar, Mandolin, Ensembles, Band Coaching, School Partnerships
Paul Kaye »
Banjo, Guitar, Mandolin
Charles Kim »
Bass, Composition, Guitar, Songwriting, Ukulele (including Baritone), Mandolin
Michael O'Toole »
Guitar, Ukulele, Fiddle, Banjo, Mandolin, Theory, Improvisation
Chris Walz »
Banjo, Guitar, Mandolin
