The ukulele is a beloved instrument across genres and musical traditions, and it's easy to see why. It's versatile, sounds great whether you're playing by yourself or in a group, and it's very beginner-friendly. In fact, `ukulele is the instrument of choice for many classroom music teachers because of how fun and accessible it is for students of any ability level. Classes at the Old Town School teach the fundamentals through songs ranging from traditional Hawaiian songs to Tin Pan Alley to the contemporary uke styles found in folk, rock, and pop music.
Tuesday or Thursday with Alvin McGovern or Michael Hammerman
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $256 ($236 members)
Get started with the ukulele by learning basic chords and strums at a pace designed for first-time players.
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus or Lincoln Park - Armitage Ave
Tuesday with Michael Hammerman or Abigail Lyons
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $256 ($236 members)
Learn simple chords and play a song on the first night.
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday with Michael Hammerman, Vanda Kay or Abigail Lyons
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $256 ($236 members)
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus or Online
Sunday with Vanda Kay
120 minutes · Once a week for 1 week · $30 ($25 members)
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Sunday with Vanda Kay
120 minutes · Once a week for 1 week · $40 ($35 members)
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Monday with Vanda Kay
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $256 ($236 members)
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
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 · $256 ($236 members)
Tuesday with Michael Hammerman
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $256 ($236 members)
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
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 · $256 ($236 members)
Sunday with Vanda Kay
90 minutes · Once a week for 1 week · $30 ($25 members)
Location: Online
Thursday with Vanda Kay
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $256 ($236 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.
$346 for 30 minutes ($336 for members)
$495 for 45 minutes ($480 for members)
$635 for 60 minutes ($615 for members)
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
8-week lessons: 10/27/2025 – 12/21/2025
Monday 09/22/25: Re-registration for current students begins
Monday 10/06/25: Transfer registration
Wednesday 10/08/25: Open registration
Click for teacher profiles and schedules
Henry Altenberg »
Guitar, Piano, Ukulele, Electric Bass
Vanda Kay »
Ukulele, Piano, Electric Bass, Music Theory
Charles Kim »
Bass, Composition, Guitar, Songwriting, Ukulele (including Baritone), Mandolin
Shelley Miller »
Guitar, Songwriting, Ukulele, Ensembles
Shoji Naito »
Guitar, Harmonica (Blues & Jazz), Ukulele, Bass
Jacob Sweet »
Bass Guitar, Guitar, Songwriting, Ukulele
Chris Winters »
Guitar, Ukulele
Anonymous
James G. Hart Foundation
Geraldine Keefe
Negaunee Foundation
Rob and Karen Ospalik
Tomford and Grossman Family
