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Voice Classes

Old Town School voice classes offer learning opportunities for both beginning and more advanced singers!

Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned vocalist looking for guidance, Old Town School voice classes are designed to get you acclimated to your voice. Our series of Vocal Techniques classes are a great place to start, but you can also join classes like Irish Singing or Community Choir with little or no singing experience!

Basic singing technique and vocal health are promoted in all Old Town School voice classes.

Vocal Technique for Guitarists

Beginner

Wednesday with Bill Brickey

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $248 ($228 members)

Singing and play all at once with an emphasis on the voice.

Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus

Guitar and Vocal Studio

Intermediate

Tuesday with Julia Storke

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $248 ($228 members)

Grab that guitar and sing and play with others.

Location: Lincoln Park - Armitage Ave

Vocal Techniques 1: Breath, Free Tone

Beginner

Monday, Tuesday or Thursday with Lisa Joy DeRosia, Julia Storke or Jackie Jasperson

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $248 ($228 members)

Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus, Lincoln Park - Armitage Ave or Online

Vocal Techniques 2: Register, Range

Beginner

Monday with Lisa Joy DeRosia

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $248 ($228 members)

Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus

Vocal Techniques 3: Practice, Musicianship

Intermediate

Wednesday with Jackie Jasperson

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $248 ($228 members)

Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus

Vocal Techniques 4: Techniques of Performance

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  ·  $264 ($244 members)

Singing in Tune: Techniques for Matching Pitch

Beginner

Tuesday with Carol Kagy

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $248 ($228 members)

Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus

Beyond the Mic: Performance Basics

WorkshopBeginnerNew!

Saturday with Sami Scot

90 minutes  ·  Once a week for 1 week  ·  $30 ($28 members)

Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus

Blessed Are: Joan Baez

IntermediateNew!

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $248 ($228 members)

Brazilian Vocals

Beginner

If you would like to be contacted when this class runs again, please email Program Manager Ian Wilson with your contact information.

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $248 ($228 members)

Cabaret

Intermediate

Wednesday with Barbara Silverman or Paul Giallorenzo

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $264 ($244 members)

Location: Online or Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus

Community Singing Workshop with Megan Eberhardt

WorkshopOpen to AllNew!

Saturday with Staff

90 minutes  ·  Once a week for 1 week  ·  $35 ($30 members)

Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus

Harmony Singing - Beginning/Intermediate

Intermediate

Monday with Barbara Silverman

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $248 ($228 members)

Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus

Indie Rock Summer 2023: Boygenius and Beyond

IntermediateNew!

Thursday with Julia Storke

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 4 weeks  ·  $124 ($114 members)

Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus

Irish Singing

Beginner

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  ·  $248 ($228 members)

Old Town School Community Choir

Open to All

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $136 ($116 members)

Queer As Folk: Finding Your Voice

WorkshopOpen to AllNew!

Tuesday with Nathan Kistler

90 minutes  ·  Once a week for 1 week  ·  $25 ($20 members)

Location: Online

Scottish Doric Song Workshop with Iona Fyfe

WorkshopOpen to AllNew!

Friday with Staff

90 minutes  ·  Once a week for 1 week  ·  $35 ($130 members)

Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus

Harmony Singing: Swing, Pop & Rockabilly

Intermediate

Thursday with Barbara Silverman

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $248 ($228 members)

Develop your vocal skills using all the fun of swing jazz!

Location: Online

Harmony Singing: Doo Wop to Early Rock

Intermediate

Saturday with Barbara Silverman

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $248 ($228 members)

Explore the stacking of voices, the stretched root lines, the bass voice pendulum, and the rich embellishments that characterize these vocal styles.

Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus

Vocal Performance: 3 Minutes in the Spotlight

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  ·  $248 ($228 members)

A Cappella Singing

Open to All

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  ·  $248 ($228 members)

Women's Choir

Advanced

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  ·  $248 ($228 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

$336 for 30 minutes ($326 for members)

$480 for 45 minutes ($465 for members)

$616 for 60 minutes ($596 for members)


Session & Registration Dates

8-week lessons: 04/24/2023 – 06/18/2023

Monday 03/20/23: Re-registration for current students begins

Monday 04/03/23: Transfer registration

Wednesday 04/05/23: Open registration

8-week lessons: 06/19/2023 – 08/13/2023

Monday 05/15/23: Re-registration for current students begins

Tuesday 05/30/23: Transfer registration

Wednesday 05/31/23: Open registration

8-week lessons: 08/28/2023 – 10/22/2023

Monday 07/10/23: Re-registration for current students begins

Monday 07/24/23: Transfer registration

Wednesday 07/26/23: Open registration

8-week lessons: 10/23/2023 – 12/17/2023

Monday 09/18/23: Re-registration for current students begins

Monday 10/02/23: Transfer registration

Wednesday 10/04/23: Open registration


Teachers

Click for teacher profiles and schedules

Mike Brauer »
Voice, Piano, Recorder

Bill Brickey »
Guitar, Wiggleworms Program, Drummers, Voice for Guitarists

Kathy Cowan »
Voice

Sandra Cross »
Voice

Sue Demel »
Songwriting, Voice

Chloe Guerra »
Kids' Piano
Young Voices

Zosia Holden »
Piano, Voice

Jackie Jasperson »
Voice, Piano

Carol Kagy »
Voice

Lexie Levy »
Piano, Songwriting, Voice, Theory, Transcription

Elaine Moore »
Guitar, Voice

Renee Nanzer »
Double Play for Preschoolers, Piano, Voice

Julia Storke »
Piano, Voice, School Partnerships

Jacob Sweet »
Bass Guitar, Guitar, Songwriting, Ukulele

Rebecca Toon »
Voice, Guitar