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
Pop & Rock Classes
Classes in the session beginning the week of August 30, 2021 will meet either IN-PERSON or ONLINE. Check class listings for locations!
Study the styles, play the tunes - join the band.
Crash Bass for Guitarists
Beginner
Saturday with Harlan Terson
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
A course designed for those who already play another stringed instrument.
Location: Online
Blues Bass Techniques & Forms
Intermediate
Many of our Bass classes rotate through the year.
If you would like to be contacted when this class runs again, please email Guitar Program Manager Jimmy Tomasello with your contact information.
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Walking Bass Groove Lab
Intermediate
Monday with Harlan Terson
60 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $160 ($140 members)
An hour long lab to make you “badder”
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
The ‘80s Ensemble
Intermediate
Tuesday with Andrea Bunch
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Celebrate the decade that brought us big-hair, breakdancing and space invaders.
Location: Online
‘80s Pop Metal
Intermediate
Tuesday with Dan Fulkerson
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Break out your spandex and hairspray.
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Alt-Country Ensemble
Intermediate
Saturday with Shelley Miller
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $214 ($194 members)
Calling all cowboys & cowgirls we're twanging our way thru some great material.
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
New Americana Ensemble
Intermediate
Monday with Alton Smith
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $214 ($194 members)
Hey Ho and all points in between
Location: Lincoln Park - Armitage Ave
Bandleading 101 with Steve Hashimoto
WorkshopOpen to AllNew!
Saturday with Staff
150 minutes · Once a week for 1 week · $35 ($30 members)
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Beatles Acoustic Songbook
Intermediate
Tuesday with Tommi Zender
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $214 ($194 members)
Location: Lincoln Park - Armitage Ave
Beatles for Beginners
Intermediate
Thursday with Charles Kim
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
The music of the Fab Four simplified for those who have only played a short while.
Location: Online
Daytime Beatles Ensemble
Intermediate
Friday with Steve Levitt
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $214 ($194 members)
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Beatles Ensemble
Intermediate
Wednesday with Tom Ryan
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
]Session 5: Help! Session 6: Rubber Soul
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
‘60s Classics Ensemble
Intermediate
Saturday with Steve Levitt
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $214 ($194 members)
You call the tune; we'll learn the tune.
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Modern Country Ensemble
Intermediate
Tuesday with Jacob Sweet
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Come explore your 21st century inner twang.
Location: Online
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young Ensemble
Intermediate
Monday with Steve Levitt
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $214 ($194 members)
Learn the licks, the harmonies and the tunings.
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Eclectic Electric Ensemble
Intermediate
Wednesday with Tommi Zender
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $214 ($194 members)
We can take this bus anywhere you want.
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Ensemble Basics
Intermediate
If you would like to be contacted when this class runs again, please email Program Manager Jimmy Tomasello with your contact information.
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $210 ($190 members)
Folk-Rock Acoustic Ensemble
Intermediate
Wednesday with Tommi Zender
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $214 ($194 members)
Work on licks, harmonies, arrangements a great mix of artists and songs
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Grateful Dead Ensemble
Intermediate
Thursday with Steve Levitt
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $214 ($194 members)
Come join Uncle Steve's band
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Here and Now Ensemble
Intermediate
If you would like to be contacted when this class runs again, please email Guitar Program Manager Jimmy Tomasello with your contact information.
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $222 ($202 members)
Latin Music Essentials
IntermediateNew!
Sunday with Manny Bances
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $214 ($194 members)
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Poets of Pop Ensemble
Intermediate
Wednesday with Bill Brickey
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
We're paying attention to both lyrics and groove.
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Punk Ensemble
Intermediate
Saturday with Shelley Miller
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $214 ($194 members)
gabba gabba hey
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Rockabilly Ensemble
Intermediate
Tuesday with Jacob Sweet
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Join this rootsy band comprised of a combination of R&B mixed with country influences.
Location: Online
Soul Ensemble
Intermediate
If you would like to be contacted when this class runs again, please email Guitar Program Manager Jimmy Tomasello with your contact information.
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $222 ($202 members)
RPA Ensemble
Advanced
Thursday with Steve Dawson
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Basics of Electric Chicago Blues Guitar
Intermediate
If you would like to be contacted when this class runs again, please email Guitar Program Manager Jimmy Tomasello with your contact information.
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Essential Blues-Rock Electric Guitar Skills
Intermediate
This and other musicianship classes are offered in rotation thru the year. If you would like to be contacted when this class runs again, please email Guitar Program Manager Jimmy Tomasello with your contact information.
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Essential Blues-Rock Electric Guitar Repertoire
Advanced
This and other musicianship classes are offered in rotation thru the year. If you would like to be contacted when this class runs again, please email Guitar Program Manager Jimmy Tomasello with your contact information.
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Lead Guitar Soloing Basics
Intermediate
This and other musicianship classes are offered in rotation thru the year. If you would like to be contacted when this class runs again, please email Guitar Program Manager Jimmy Tomasello with your contact information.
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $214 ($194 members)
Beatles Fingerstyle
Intermediate
Monday with Michael Miles
80 minutes · Once a week for 4 weeks · $99 ($89 members)
A splendid time is guaranteed for all.
Location: Online
Classical Guitar Basic Repertoire
Intermediate
Monday with Jacob Sweet
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Fun easy pieces to add pizzazz to your style.
Location: Online
Fingerstyle Repertoire
Intermediate
Thursday with Randy Morris
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $214 ($194 members)
Develop a songbag of solo accompaniments and instrumentals in a variety of styles.
Location: Online
Electric Guitar Styles Overdrive
Intermediate
Tuesday or Thursday with Dan Fulkerson
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Enhancement medication for the electric guitarist.
Location: Lincoln Park - Armitage Ave or Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Hard Rock Unplugged
Intermediate
If you would like to be contacted when this class runs again, please email Guitar Program Manager Jimmy Tomasello with your contact information.
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $214 ($194 members)
Electric Slide Guitar
Intermediate
Donna will be promoting her new CD “Bang At The Door” this summer and will be returning to teach this class in session 5.
She is offering a series of workshops.
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
From Chords to Riffs
Intermediate
Thursday with John Mead
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $214 ($194 members)
Learn approaches to the fingerboard designed to improve your playing
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Autumn Beatles Songbag: Lennon's 80th Birthday w/Tommi Zender
WorkshopIntermediate
Friday with Tommi Zender
90 minutes · Once a week for 1 week · $20 ($18 members)
Come together right now over leaves.
Location: Online
Continuing Guitar Fingerboard Theory
IntermediateNew!
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $214 ($194 members)
Fundamental Fingerpicking Accompaniment
IntermediateNew!
Wednesday with Randy Morris
60 minutes · Once a week for 4 weeks · $80 ($70 members)
Location: Online
Short and Sweet Solos Made Easy
WorkshopIntermediateNew!
Saturday with Nikki O'Neill
90 minutes · Once a week for 1 week · $25 ($23 members)
ind your way around the fretboard with more confidence
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Alternate Tuning Speed Dating with Nathaniel Braddock
WorkshopIntermediate
Saturday with Staff
90 minutes · Once a week for 1 week · $25 ($23 members)
Join us for this online series with Nathaniel Braddock
Location: Online
Playing Reggae Bass
Advanced
Many of our Bass classes rotate through the year. If you would like to be contacted when this class runs again, please email Guitar Program Manager Jimmy Tomasello with your contact information.
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $202 ($192 members)
Rhythm Guitar
Intermediate
This and other musicianship classes are offered in rotation thru the year. If you would like to be contacted when this class runs again, please email Guitar Program Manager Jimmy Tomasello with your contact information.
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Extended Play: Guitar
Intermediate
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday or Saturday with Mary Peterson, Barbara Silverman, Chris Winters, Elaine Moore, Catherine Norden, Paula McKernan, Jim DeWan or Louis Bardales
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Make a long term commitment to improving your guitar playing skills
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus, Online or Lincoln Park - Armitage Ave
Songs of the Great Singer-Songwriters
Intermediate
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Learn Classic Rock Bass Lines
Intermediate
Many of our Bass classes rotate through the year. If you would like to be contacted when this class runs again, please email Guitar Program Manager Jimmy Tomasello with your contact information.
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Extended Play:Folk/Country/Blues Harmonica
Intermediate
Thursday with Skip Landt
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Join along to improve your playing more and more.
Location: Online
Pop & Rock Songwriting Tricks
WorkshopIntermediateNew!
Saturday with Nikki O'Neill
90 minutes · Once a week for 1 week · $25 ($23 members)
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Songwriting for the Non-Songwriting Guitarist
BeginnerNew!
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $214 ($194 members)
Little Epiphanies: a Songwriting Workshop with Jenny Bienemann
WorkshopIntermediateNew!
Saturday with Jenny Bienemann
80 minutes · Once a week for 1 week · $25 ($20 members)
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Ukulele 3: Beatles Repertoire
Intermediate
Monday or Wednesday with Charles Kim
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Location: Online
Ukulele 3: Ukulele Ensemble
Intermediate
If you would like to be contacted when this class runs again, please email Program Manager Krista Ortgiesen with your contact information.
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
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: 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
Teachers
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John Abbey »
Bass Guitar, Upright Bass, Guitar
Patrik Ahlberg »
Violin, Fiddle, Guitar
Louis Bardales »
Guitar
Bill Brickey »
Guitar, Wiggleworms Program, Drummers, Voice for Guitarists
Chris Corsale »
Guitar
Kathy Cowan »
Voice
Steve Dawson »
Guitar, Songwriting
Lisa Joy DeRosia »
Wiggleworms Program, Guitar, Piano, Voice
Deanna Devore »
Guitar, Songwriting
Tony Do Rosario »
Jazz Guitar
Steve Doyle »
Dobro, Guitar, Lap Steel
Al Ehrich »
Bass Guitar, Upright Bass, Cello, Dance & Movement - Qi Gong
John Erickson »
Piano
Victor Figueroa »
Piano
Dan Fulkerson »
Guitar
Anna Jacobson »
Fiddle, French Horn, Trumpet, Ensembles
Charles Kim »
Bass, Composition, Guitar, Songwriting, Ukulele (including Baritone), Mandolin
Lexie Levy »
Piano, Songwriting, Voice, Theory, Transcription
Shelley Miller »
Guitar, Songwriting, Ukulele
Elaine Moore »
Guitar, Voice
Renee Nanzer »
Double Play for Preschoolers, Piano, Voice
Catherine Norden »
Piano, Guitar, Theatre, Music Theory
Mary Peterson »
Theater, Guitar,
Wiggleworms Program, School Partnerships
David Sims »
Drum Kit, Big Drummers, Percussion
Alton Smith »
Piano
Joel Styzens »
Drum Kit, Guitar, Percussion, Piano
Jacob Sweet »
Bass Guitar, Guitar, Songwriting, Ukulele
Harlan Terson »
Bass Guitar, Guitar
Rebecca Toon »
Voice, Guitar
Jon Wall »
Guitar, Ensembles, Bass
Andrew Wilkins »
Piano
Chris Winters »
Guitar, Ukulele
