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Workshops

Workshops are special, one-time experiences of music and dance with master teachers at the Old Town School of Folk Music. Low in time commitment but high in artistry, workshops are timely, engaging, and dynamic sessions targeted to serve participants with varied interests and goals.

The typical duration of a one-day workshop is an hour and a half to two hours, but we also offer intensives and multi-day or multi-week options. Workshops costs are dependent on length, specialty, and teaching artist, and some are funded by grants to make them low-cost to you. Each week we host something or someone new, so check back often!

Sat. June 14, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Piedmont Blues Fingerstyle Guitar Workshop with Andy Cohen

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Open to All
Program: Guitar
$40 ($35 members)
Sat. June 14, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Seated Sound Meditation Workshop with Jay Taylor and Ana Everling

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Open to All
Program:
$10 ($10 members)
Sat. June 14, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Sea Shanty Workshop with Tom Kastle

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Open to All
Program: Voice
$25 ($20 members)
Sat. June 14, 1:00 PM – 2:20 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Beatles Songwriting Revealed with Charles Kim

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Open to All
Program: Songwriting
$30 ($25 members)
Sat. June 14, 1:00 PM – 2:15 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

K-Pop Dance Workshop

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Open to All
Program: Dance
$30 ($28 members)
Sun. June 15, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Rhythms of West Africa! with Joshua Guy

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Open to All
Kids Group Class – Program: Drumming
$20 ($5 members)
Sun. June 15, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Voguing with Fabulous Freddie

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Open to All
Program: Dance
$25 ($20 members)
Fri. June 20, 5:00 PM – 5:30 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Free Friday Family Jam with Max Berg

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Open to All
Kids Group Class – Program: Guitar
Fri. June 20, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Old Town School Songbook Jam with Mary Peterson · Chris Walz

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Open to All
Program: Ensemble
Sat. June 21, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Land Based Songwriting Workshop with Elexa Dawson

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Open to All
Program: Songwriting
$45 ($40 members)
Sat. June 21, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Bachata Dance Workshop with Denita Inez

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Open to All
Program: Dance
$30 ($28 members)
Sat. June 21, 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Queer Song Circle with Nathan Kistler · Josh Ruebeck

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Open to All
Program: Songwriting
Sat. June 21, 4:00 PM – 5:15 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Drag Back-Up Dancer Bootcamp with Ethan Kirschbaum

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Open to All
Program: Dance
$35 ($30 members)
Sun. June 22, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Burlesque Chair Dance with AngHell

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Open to All
Program: Dance
$25 ($22 members)
Sun. June 22, 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Writing Strong Melodies: Songwriting Workshop with Josh Ruebeck

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Open to All
Program: Songwriting
$30 ($25 members)
Sun. June 22, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Intro to Burlesque with Sunny Haelstorm

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Open to All
Program: Dance
$30 ($28 members)
Sun. June 22, 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Introduction to Ukulele: Taster Workshop with Vanda Kay

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Beginner
Program: Ukulele
$40 ($35 members)
Sun. June 22, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

String Band Jam

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Open to All
Program: Ensemble
Sun. June 22, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Songs of Pride: A Queer Jam with Shelley Miller

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Open to All
Program: Guitar
Class is full.
Sat. June 28, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Unlock Your Muse: Songwriting x Frida Kahlowith Dana Marie

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Open to All
Program: Songwriting
$45 ($40 members)
Sat. June 28, 11:45 AM – 12:45 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Dance Pop Icons with Emily Zouras

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Open to All
Program: Dance
$25 ($22 members)
Sat. June 28, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Community Singing Workshop with Megan Eberhardt

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Open to All
Program: Voice
$35 ($30 members)
Sat. June 28, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Craft Lounge

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Open to All
Program:
Sat. June 28, 1:00 PM – 2:20 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Open Tunings for Guitar, Part 2 with Charles Kim

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Open to All
Program: Guitar
$30 ($25 members)
Sat. June 28, 1:00 PM – 2:15 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Stage Presence, The Power of Performance

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Open to All
Program: Dance
$35 ($30 members)
Sun. June 29, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM (Central) · Online

Practical Music Theory for Ukulele Workshop: Part 4 with Vanda Kay

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Intermediate
Program: Ukulele
$30 ($25 members)
Sun. June 29, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

‘60s Style Go-Go with Krista Ortgiesen

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Open to All
Program: Dance
$20 ($18 members)
Sun. July 06, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Holiday Songs Ukulele Sing and Strum Workshop with Vanda Kay

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Open to All
Program: Ukulele
$30 ($25 members)
Tue. July 08, 6:30 PM – 7:50 PM (Central) · 909 W Armitage Ave

The Kinks Klassics Songbag with Tommi Zender

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Open to All
Program: Guitar
$30 ($28 members)
Tue. July 15, 6:30 PM – 7:50 PM (Central) · 909 W Armitage Ave

Aimee Mann Songbag with Tommi Zender · Carey Farrell

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Open to All
Program: Guitar
$30 ($28 members)
Fri. July 18, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Harmony Singing Workshop: The Beach Boys with Jackie Jasperson

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Open to All
Program: Voice
$35 ($30 members)
Sat. July 19, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Explore the Art of Jazz Singing with Typhanie Monique

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Open to All
Program: Voice
$40 ($35 members)
Sat. July 19, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Circle Singing & Vocal Improvisation with Typhanie Monique

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Open to All
Program: Voice
$40 ($35 members)
Sun. July 20, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM (Central) · Online

Ukulele Fingerstyle: Chord/Melody Arranging Workshop with Vanda Kay

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Intermediate
Program: Ukulele
$40 ($35 members)
Tue. July 22, 6:30 PM – 7:50 PM (Central) · 909 W Armitage Ave

Wilco Songbag with Tommi Zender

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Intermediate
Program: Guitar
$30 ($28 members)
Sat. July 26, 10:30 AM – 11:45 AM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Djembe Dance from Senegal, Mali and Guinea in West Africa with Idy Ciss

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Open to All
Program: Dance
$35 ($30 members)
Sat. July 26, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Community Singing Workshop with Megan Eberhardt

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Open to All
Program: Voice
$35 ($30 members)
Sun. July 27, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Breath and Body for Vocalists Using Alexander Technique with Jeremy Cohn

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Open to All
Program:
$40 ($35 members)
Tue. July 29, 6:30 PM – 7:50 PM (Central) · 909 W Armitage Ave

Neil Young Songbag with Tommi Zender

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Intermediate
Program: Guitar
$30 ($28 members)
Sat. September 06, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Scottish Doric Song Workshop with Iona Fyfe

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Open to All
Program: Voice
$35 ($30 members)
Sat. September 06, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Disco Ball Dance Party! with Marchello Lee

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Open to All
Program: Dance
$20 ($18 members)
Sat. September 13, 9:15 AM – 10:30 AM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Laying Sound Meditation Workshop with Jay Taylor

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Open to All
Program:
$30 ($30 members)
Sun. November 02, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

An Introduction To DADGAD Guitar Workshop with Sarah McQuaid

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Intermediate
Program: Guitar
$40 ($35 members)
Sun. November 02, 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

DADGAD Song Accompaniment Workshop with Sarah McQuaid

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Intermediate
Program: Guitar
$40 ($35 members)