Blues Bass Techniques & Forms
Intermediate
Saturday with Harlan Terson
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Get your blues playing down with one of the mainstays of the Chicago Blues scene.
Pop & Rock Classes
Classes will meet ONLINE this session
Study the styles, play the tunes - join the band.
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”
The ‘80s Ensemble
Intermediate
Tuesday with Andrea Bunch
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $210 ($190 members)
Celebrate the decade that brought us big-hair, breakdancing and space invaders.
‘80s Glam Metal
Intermediate
Tuesday with Dan Fulkerson
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Break out your spandex and hairspray.
‘90s Songbag
WorkshopIntermediateNew!
Friday with John Mead
90 minutes · Once a week for 1 week · $20 ($18 members)
Relive the weird and wonderful music of the ‘90s
New Americana Ensemble
Intermediate
Monday with Alton Smith
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $210 ($190 members)
Hey Ho and all points in between
Beatles Acoustic
Intermediate
Tuesday with Tommi Zender
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $210 ($190 members)
Session 5: John Lennon
Beatles for Beginners
Intermediate
Thursday with Charles Kim
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $210 ($190 members)
The music of the Fab Four simplified for those who have only played a short while.
Daytime Beatles Ensemble
Intermediate
Friday with Steve Levitt
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $210 ($190 members)
Sessions 6: Christmastime and Rarities
Beatles Ensemble
Intermediate
Wednesday with Tom Ryan
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $210 ($190 members)
Session 6: Christmas Beatles and Rarities
Classic Album Ensemble
Intermediate
Saturday with Charles Kim
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $210 ($190 members)
Session 5 Classic Jukebox
‘60s Classics Ensemble
Intermediate
Wednesday or Saturday with Steve Levitt
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
You call the tune; we'll learn the tune.
Modern Country Ensemble
Intermediate
Tuesday with Jacob Sweet
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $216 ($196 members)
Come explore your 21st century inner twang.
Decemberists Songbook
Intermediate
Monday with Randy Morris or Andrea Bunch
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $210 ($190 members)
We'll be covering classic hits and deep cuts
Folk-Rock Acoustic Ensemble
Intermediate
Wednesday with Tommi Zender
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $210 ($190 members)
Work on licks, harmonies, arrangements and more. Session Laurel Canyon Part 2
Grateful Dead Ensemble
Intermediate
Thursday with Steve Levitt
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $210 ($190 members)
Come join Uncle Steve's band
Hootie and Harper Songbook
IntermediateNew!
Tuesday with Bill Brickey
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
John Prine Songbook
Intermediate
There are no classes scheduled right now. Please check back.
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Lunar Ensemble:
Intermediate
Monday with Steve Levitt
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $210 ($190 members)
Session 6: Little Feat The Last Record Album
Mellow Gold Songbook
Intermediate
Saturday with Catherine Norden or Steve Dawson
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $222 ($202 members)
Have you ever been mellow? Here's your chance to do it online.
Monty Python Songbook
IntermediateNew!
Wednesday with Jimmy Tomasello or Steve Levitt
80 minutes · Once a week for 4 weeks · $99 ($89 members)
Always look on the bright side of life.
Mountain Goats Songbook
IntermediateNew!
Saturday with Shelley Miller
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Neil Young Acoustic Songbook
IntermediateNew!
Saturday with Tommi Zender
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
New York City Songbag
WorkshopIntermediateNew!
Friday with John Mead
90 minutes · Once a week for 1 week · $20 ($18 members)
Play a busload of rock & soul from the Big Apple
Poets of Pop Ensemble
Intermediate
Wednesday with Bill Brickey
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $210 ($190 members)
We're paying attention to both lyrics and groove.
Rock & Soul Revue! Ensemble
Intermediate
Thursday with John Mead
60 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $!55 ($135 members)
Immerse yourself into the groove-driven music of the 1950s, ‘60s, and ‘70s.
Radiohead Ensemble
Intermediate
There are no classes scheduled right now. Please check back.
60 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $155 ($135 members)
Rock and Roll of Fame 2020 Inductees Ensemble
IntermediateNew!
Monday with Dan Fulkerson
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Learn and play songs by the 2020 inductees of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
Rockabilly Ensemble
Intermediate
Tuesday with Jacob Sweet
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $210 ($190 members)
Join this rootsy band comprised of a combination of R&B mixed with country influences.
Songs By Women Acoustic Songbook
Intermediate
Wednesday with Paula McKernan
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Come together to celebrate popular music by women from all eras.
Songs of Good Tidings and More
IntermediateNew!
Friday with Catherine Norden
80 minutes · Once a week for 4 weeks · $99 ($89 members)
Willie Nelson Acoustic Songbook
IntermediateNew!
Tuesday with Chris Corsale
80 minutes · Once a week for 4 weeks · $99 ($89 members)
Xmas Rock & Soul
WorkshopIntermediateNew!
Friday with John Mead
90 minutes · Once a week for 1 week · $20 ($18 members)
Contemporary Acoustic Songbook
IntermediateNew!
Monday with Deanna Devore
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Load up on 21st century acoustic music
Women's Acoustic Songbook
IntermediateNew!
Sunday with Andrea Bunch
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Celebrate great music written and performed by women.
Great American Songbook for Fingerstyle Guitar
Intermediate
Monday with Michael Miles
80 minutes · Once a week for 4 weeks · $99 ($89 members)
Learn instrumental arrangements of some timeless music
Extended Play: Guitar
Intermediate
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday or Saturday with Mary Peterson, Chris Winters, Charles Kim, Dan Fulkerson, Elaine Moore, Catherine Norden, 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
RPA Ensemble
Advanced
Thursday with Steve Dawson
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
A group of 4ever students under Dawson's leadership
Basics of Electric Chicago Blues Guitar
Intermediate
Monday with Steve Hutchins
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Learn lead and comping techniques of the major players of the Chicago blues style.
Essential Blues-Rock Electric Guitar Skills
Intermediate
Sunday with Chris Winters
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Expand techniques and your personal riff artillery within the framework of songs and progressions in the blues/rock idiom.
Essential Blues-Rock Electric Guitar Repertoire
Advanced
Sunday with Chris Winters
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
An ongoing class which develops repertoire in the blues/rock genre.
West Side Chicago Blues Style
Intermediate
Monday with Steve Hutchins
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Fire up the Barbecue and let's do this right!
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 · $206 ($186 members)
Rhythm Guitar
Intermediate
Monday with Dan Fulkerson
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Focus on one of the most essential elements of playing guitar and music itself.
Beatles Fingerstyle 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)
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.
Fingerstyle Repertoire
Intermediate
Thursday with Randy Morris
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Develop a songbag of solo accompaniments and instrumentals in a variety of styles.
Electric Guitar Styles Overdrive
Intermediate
Wednesday or Thursday with Dan Fulkerson
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Enhancement medication for the electric guitarist.
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.
Advancing Guitar: Licks and Tricks
Intermediate
Monday with John Mead
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Learn approaches to the fingerboard designed to improve your playing
Acoustic Stones Songbook
Intermediate
Tuesday with John Mead
80 minutes · Once a week for 4 weeks · $99 ($89 members)
From London thru the known Universe get your rocks off.
Black on Black Music ONLINE
IntermediateNew!
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Brothers Vaughan Guitar Styles
Advanced
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)
Fingerstyle Workshop Series with Michael J. Miles
WorkshopIntermediateNew!
Monday or Tuesday with Michael Miles
75 minutes · Once a week for 1 week · $25 ($24 members)
Holiday Instrumental: The Peanuts Theme for Guitar
WorkshopIntermediateNew!
Thursday with Steve Levitt
80 minutes · Once a week for 1 week · $20 ($18 members)
Just My Way: Advanced Fingerstyle Guitar with Jorma Kaukonen
WorkshopIntermediateNew!
Wednesday with Staff
90 minutes · Once a week for 1 week · $100 ($95 members)
Nels Cline GUEST: The Sonic Aspects of Color, Texture, & Taste as They Relate to Songs & Improvisation
WorkshopOpen to AllNew!
Wednesday with Staff
90 minutes · Once a week for 1 week · $25 ($20 members)
Sunday Singing and Strumming
Intermediate
Sunday with Andrea Bunch
60 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $160 ($140 members)
Work on everyone's biggest challenge…singing and strumming
Tom Petty Songbag ONLINE
WorkshopIntermediateNew!
Saturday with John Mead
80 minutes · Once a week for 1 week · $20 ($18 members)
Acoustic classics from a songwriting genius and the youngest Wilbury.
Early Winter Beatles Songbag w/Tommi Zender
WorkshopIntermediate
Friday with Tommi Zender
90 minutes · Once a week for 1 week · $20 ($18 members)
yeah yeah yeah come and keep your comrades warm
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.
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)
Learn Classic Rock Bass Lines
Intermediate
Monday with Harlan Terson
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Learn the standards of Classic Rock and make requests as well.
Texas Blues from T-Bone to Stevie Ray
Intermediate
Thursday with Steve Hutchins
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Extended Play: Harmonica
Intermediate
Wednesday or Thursday with Skip Landt
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Join along to improve your playing more and more.
Deb Talan Songwriting Workshop
WorkshopOpen to AllNew!
Sunday with Staff
90 minutes · Once a week for 1 week · $40 ($35 members)
Gary Louris Songwriting Workshop: Architectural Insights, Design Process, and Thinking About the Big Picture
WorkshopOpen to AllNew!
Tuesday with Staff
90 minutes · Once a week for 1 week · $40 ($35 members)
Mary Gauthier: Accessing Universal Truth and Generating Empathy in Song
WorkshopOpen to AllNew!
Thursday with Staff
90 minutes · Once a week for 1 week · $50 ($45 members)
Robyn Hitchcock: A Conversation about Songwriting with Jim DeRogatis and You!
WorkshopOpen to AllNew!
Sunday with Staff
90 minutes · Once a week for 1 week · $35 ($30 members)
Songwriting: The Great Songs
Intermediate
Tuesday with Charles Kim
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
A Peter Himmelman Songwriting Workshop: Write Better, Faster, and More
WorkshopOpen to AllNew!
Sunday with Staff
90 minutes · Once a week for 1 week · $40 ($35 members)
Ukulele 3: Beatles Repertoire
Intermediate
Wednesday with Charles Kim
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Ukulele 3: Ukulele Ensemble
Intermediate
Tuesday with Michael Hammerman or Vanda Kay
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Ukulele Songbag: Songs of the ‘80s
WorkshopOpen to AllNew!
Sunday with Charles Kim
80 minutes · Once a week for 1 week · $25 ($23 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: 10/26/2020 – 12/20/2020
Monday 09/21/20: Re-registration for current students begins
Monday 10/05/20: Transfer registration
Wednesday 10/07/20: Open registration
8-week lessons: 01/04/2021 – 02/28/2021
Monday 11/16/20: Re-registration for current students begins
Monday 11/30/20: Transfer registration
Wednesday 12/02/20: Open registration
8-week lessons: 03/01/2021 – 04/25/2021
Monday 01/25/21: Re-registration for current students begins
Monday 02/08/21: Transfer registration
Wednesday 02/10/21: Open registration
8-week lessons: 04/26/2021 – 06/20/2021
Monday 05/17/21: Re-registration for current students begins
Monday 05/24/21: Transfer registration
Wednesday 06/02/21: 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
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
Kathy Cowan »
Voice
Steve Dawson »
Guitar, Songwriting
Lisa Joy DeRosia »
Wiggleworms Program, Guitar, Piano, Voice
Deanna Devore »
Guitar, Songwriting
Tony Do Rosario »
Jazz Guitar
Geoff Dolce »
Violin, Fiddle, Guitar, Ukulele
Steve Doyle »
Dobro, Guitar, Lap Steel
Patrick Dugan »
Bass, Guitar, Ukulele
Al Ehrich »
Bass Guitar, Upright Bass, Cello, Dance & Movement - Qi Gong
John Erickson »
Piano
Olivia Flanigan »
Piano, Voice
Dan Fulkerson »
Guitar
Marshall Greenhouse »
Drum Kit, Percussion
Anna Jacobson »
Fiddle, French Horn, Trumpet, Ensembles
Charles Kim »
Bass, Composition, Guitar, Songwriting, Ukulele, 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
Charles Rumback »
Piano, Drum Kit, Percussion
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
Azita Youssefi »
Piano, Voice
