Little Strummers
Beginner
Friday, Saturday or Sunday with Lisa Joy DeRosia, Camilo Rincon or James Abud
45 minutes · Once a week for 16 weeks · $312 ($292 members)
Kids Guitar
Come to class, take a lesson, join the jam, build a band, or guitar together. Six strings of musical expression all your own!
When you go to the Old Town School of Folk Music, you are learning something bigger than just how to play guitar. Surrounded by the thousands of musicians who play on our stages, climb our steps, jam in our lobbies, we are a piece of something larger-a rich history, an evolving tradition, a living culture of folks from around Chicago and the world coming together to create music. Through the guitar, we foster holistic musical understanding and a true love for music. We teach young folks how to: create good tone, understand and maintain steady beat, play rhythm, hear and follow musical form, and be musically creative! The approach is joyful and accessible. We learn cool tunes of folk, rock, and pop traditions from around the world. Each song purposefully and authentically teaches new skills.
At the Old Town School of Folk Music, learning within the social environment is core to our approach. The musical conversation of our school - from classroom to concert to jam - inspires, motivates, and teaches our youth and their families to live musical lives. Come participate in that magic!
Beginning Strummers: 5 - 7 years
Beginner
Monday, Thursday, Saturday or Sunday with Julie Helenius, Lisa Joy DeRosia, Gabriel Medina, Camilo Rincon or James Abud
55 minutes · Once a week for 16 weeks · $376 ($356 members)
Now 55 minutes of practice and play!
Intermediate Strummers: 5 - 7 years
Intermediate
Monday, Saturday or Sunday with Jonas Friddle, Gabriel Medina, Camilo Rincon, Sam Cantor or James Abud
55 minutes · Once a week for 16 weeks · $376 ($356 members)
Now 55 minutes of practice and play!
Advanced Strummers: 5 - 7 years
Advanced
Monday, Saturday or Sunday with Lisa Joy DeRosia, Jonas Friddle or Gabriel Medina
55 minutes · Once a week for 16 weeks · $376 ($356 members)
Guitar 1 - Kids
Beginner
Monday or Saturday with Camilo Rincon or Pedro Garcia
55 minutes · Once a week for 16 weeks · $376 ($356 members)
Guitar 2 - Kids
Intermediate
Monday, Saturday or Sunday with Camilo Rincon, Pedro Garcia, Sam Cantor or James Abud
55 minutes · Once a week for 16 weeks · $376 ($356 members)
Now 55 minutes of teaching and learning!
Guitar 3 - Kids
Advanced
Monday or Saturday with Pedro Garcia or Sam Cantor
55 minutes · Once a week for 16 weeks · $376 ($356 members)
Now 55 minutes of teaching and learning!
Guitar 4Ever - Kids
Advanced
The next session will be a 16 week session beginning the week of January 7th. Registration opens for current students on Monday, November 12th and new and returning students on November 19th.
In the meantime, join us at the FREE Saturday OPEN Jam any Saturday at noon at 909 Armitage. It's for all levels and ages and an important way we collaborate in learning. Bring your instrument or borrow one of ours.
55 minutes · Once a week for 16 weeks · $376 ($356 members)
Guitar Together - Parent/Child Guitar Class
Beginner
Friday with Jessica Martino
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $188 ($168 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
$288 for 30 minutes ($278 for members)
$416 for 45 minutes ($401 for members)
$536 for 60 minutes ($516 for members)
Session & Registration Dates
8-week lessons: 10/28/2019 – 12/22/2019
Monday 09/23/19: Re-registration for current students begins
Monday 10/07/19: Transfer registration
Wednesday 10/09/19: Open registration
8-week lessons: 01/06/2020 – 03/01/2020
Monday 11/18/19: Re-registration for current students begins
Monday 12/02/19: Transfer registration
Wednesday 12/04/19: Open registration
Teachers
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John Abbey »
Bass Guitar, Upright Bass, Guitar
Patrik Ahlberg »
Fiddle, Violin, Guitar, School Partnerships
Luciano Antonio »
Guitar
Louis Bardales »
Guitar
Dave Bragman »
Banjo, Guitar
Bill Brickey »
Guitar, Wiggleworms Program, Drummers, Voice for Guitarists
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
Al Ehrich »
Bass Guitar, Upright Bass, Cello, Dance & Movement - Qi Gong
Ryan Fisher »
Banjo, Guitar
Jonas Friddle »
Banjo, Fiddle, Guitar, Mandolin, Ensembles, Band Coaching, School Partnerships
Dan Fulkerson »
Guitar
Pedro Garcia »
Guitar
Donna Herula »
Guitar, Resonator Guitar, Blues, Slide, Fingerstyle
Steve Hutchins »
Guitar, Blues Band Live!
Paul Kaye »
Banjo, Guitar, Mandolin
Charles Kim »
Bass, Composition, Guitar, Songwriting, Ukulele
Shelley Miller »
Guitar, Songwriting, Ukulele
Elaine Moore »
Guitar, Voice
Randy Morris »
Guitar
Shoji Naito »
Guitar, Harmonica (Blues & Jazz)
Cathy Norden »
Piano, Guitar
Michael O'Toole »
Guitar, Ukulele, Fiddle, Banjo, Mandolin, Theory, Improvisation
Mary Peterson »
Theater, Guitar,
Wiggleworms Program, School Partnerships
Bill Simmons »
Guitar
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
Chris Walz »
Banjo, Guitar, Mandolin
Lindsay Weinberg »
Voice, Piano, Guitar, School Partnerships
Chris Winters »
Guitar, Ukulele
