Little Fiddlers: 2½ - 3½ years
Beginner
Saturday with Stella Childs
45 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $208 ($188 members)
Location: Lincoln Park - Armitage Ave
Fiddling in the Folk Tradition
Old Town School of Folk Music's Kids Fiddle Program is part of our learning community for preschoolers, big kids, and youth! The Fiddle and Cello Program is a joyful curriculum and approach to learning violin and cello that is rooted in folk tradition, folk repertoire from around the world, social music making, learning by ear, best practices in active music education, and the teaching approach of Shinichi Suzuki.
Our team of teaching musicians, extraordinary players themselves, created our method planted in the folk tradition. That means our young folks learn to play folk songs by ear in a group setting through singing, dancing, and playing their instruments. As the children embrace the music in their minds, bodies, and hearts, we authentically build musical intelligence. Through play and participatory learning, we prepare them well for each musical challenge along the way - so that students developmentally discover each musical concept, tune, or technique. Engaged and motivated, students progress through the program, building musicianship, music literacy, and community. In our team taught classes, teachers give personalized attention within the group experience.
For all classes except Little Fiddlers, please bring your violin to class. You'll need to rent a fractional violin sized for your child, from a private shop in Chicago - Seman Violins, A440 or Paul Wargaski Violins! You can pick up rosin, shoulder rest sponges, practice books, and more at the Old Town School Music Store .
Saturday with Stella Childs
45 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $208 ($188 members)
Location: Lincoln Park - Armitage Ave
Sunday with Stella Childs
60 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $240 ($220 members)
Location: Lincoln Park - Armitage Ave
Wednesday with Stella Childs or Maddie Ring
60 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $240 ($220 members)
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Saturday with Billy Oh or Stella Childs
60 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $240 ($220 members)
Location: Lincoln Park - Armitage Ave
If you would like to be contacted when this class runs again, please email Program Manager Lisa DeRosia with your contact information.
180 minutes · Once a week for 1 week · $350 ($330 members)
If you would like to be contacted when this class runs again, please email Program Manager Lisa DeRosia with your contact information.
60 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $240 ($220 members)
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.
$336 for 30 minutes ($326 for members)
$480 for 45 minutes ($465 for members)
$616 for 60 minutes ($596 for members)
8-week lessons: 09/02/2024 – 10/27/2024
Monday 07/15/24: Re-registration for current students begins
Monday 07/29/24: Transfer registration
Wednesday 07/31/24: Open registration
8-week lessons: 10/28/2024 – 12/22/2024
Monday 09/23/24: Re-registration for current students begins
Monday 10/07/24: Transfer registration
Wednesday 10/09/24: Open registration
Click for teacher profiles and schedules
Brandi Berry Benson »
Fiddle, Violin, Viola
Rachael Botz »
Fiddle, Violin, Mandolin, Viola, Songwriting, Wiggleworms
Stella Childs »
Violin
Sean Colledge »
Fiddle, Guitar, Irish Tenor Banjo, Irish Mandolin, Irish Concertina, Cajun Accordion, Clawhammer Banjo
Al Ehrich »
Bass Guitar, Upright Bass, Cello, Dance & Movement - Qi Gong
Jonas Friddle »
Banjo, Fiddle, Guitar, Mandolin, Ensembles, Band Coaching, School Partnerships
Anna Jacobson »
Fiddle, French Horn, Trumpet, Ensembles
Xadie James »
Piano, Bass, Guitar, Cello
Katie Klocke »
Fiddle, Violin, Piano
Michael O'Toole »
Guitar
Billy Oh »
Fiddle, Violin
Maddie Ring »
Fiddle, Wiggleworms, Guitar, Piano, Ukulele, Voice
Devin Shepherd »
Fiddle
