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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. July 27, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Healing Performance Anxiety Workshop with Teresa McGrath

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Open to All
Program:
$30 ($25 members)
Sat. July 27, 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
Class is full.
Sat. July 27, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Clogging Workshop

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Program: Dance
$25 ($20 members)
Sun. July 28, 11:20 AM – 12:20 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Country Western Line Dance for Beginners

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Open to All
Program: Dance
$25 ($20 members)
Sun. July 28, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

‘60s Style Go-Go - The Hits

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Open to All
Program: Dance
$20 ($18 members)
Sun. July 28, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Mindful Movement Somatics Workshop

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Open to All
Program: Dance
$20 ($18 members)
Sun. July 28, 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Ease Stage Fright and Tension w/the Alexander Technique with Jeremy Cohn

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Open to All
Program: Voice
$35 ($32 members)
Mon. July 29, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Hoop Dance Workshop with Renee Nanzer

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Beginner
Program: Dance
Class is full.
Tue. July 30, 6:30 PM – 7:50 PM (Central) · 909 W Armitage Ave

One After at 909 Summertime Beatles Songbag

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Intermediate
Program: Guitar
$30 ($28 members)
Wed. July 31, 7:00 PM – 8:20 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Sound Meditation Workshop with Jay Taylor

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Open to All
Program:
$30 ($25 members)
Sat. August 03, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Ella Jenkins “This is Rhythm”

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Open to All
Kids Group Class – Program: Wiggleworms
$15 ($10.00 members)
Sat. August 03, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Fiercely Feminine Dance Workshop with Asali Naimah

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Open to All
Program: Dance
$25 ($18 members)
Sat. August 03, 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Honky Tonkin’ Country Two Steppin Basics Workshop with Louie Stallone

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Open to All
Program: Dance
$30 ($25 members)
Sun. August 04, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Bridging the Break: Vocal Workshop with Nathan Kistler

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Open to All
Program: Voice
$25 ($20 members)
Sun. August 04, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Hoop Dance Workshop with Renee Nanzer

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Beginner
Program: Dance
$20 ($20 members)
Wed. August 07, 7:00 PM – 8:50 PM (Central) · Online

Songwriter’s Circle Online with Daniel Connolly

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Open to All
Program: Songwriting
$12 ($10 members)
Fri. August 09, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

West African Instrumental Ensemble Workshop with Joshua Guy

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Open to All
Program: Ensemble
$30 ($25 members)
Sat. August 10, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Swiftie Sing-Along

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Open to All
Program: Voice
$30 ($25 members)
Sun. August 11, 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Introduction to Ukulele: Taster Workshop

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Beginner
Program: Ukulele
$40 ($38 members)
Sun. August 11, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

String Band Jam

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Open to All
Program:
Sun. August 11, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Introduction to Balinese Dance with Lydia Martin

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Open to All
Program: Dance
$30 ($28 members)
Sun. August 11, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

‘60s Style Go-Go - The Hits

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Open to All
Program: Dance
$20 ($18 members)
Sun. August 11, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Breath Work and Breath Control: For Singing and For Life with Nathan Kistler

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Open to All
Program: Voice
$25 ($20 members)
Sun. August 11, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM (Central) · 909 W Armitage Ave

Choir For A Day: The Songs of ABBA

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Open to All
Program: Voice
$45 ($40 members)
Sun. August 11, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Muppet Music

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Intermediate
Program: Ensemble
$25 ($23 members)
Sun. August 11, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Introduction to Campanella-Style Ukulele Workshop

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Intermediate
Program: Ukulele
$30 ($25 members)
Sun. August 11, 2:15 PM – 3:45 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Introduction of Balinese Gamelan Angklung

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Open to All
Program: Drumming
$40 ($35 members)
Sun. August 11, 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Master Ballet Workshop with Kendall Terashima

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Advanced
Program: Dance
$25 ($20 members)
Sun. August 11, 2:30 PM – 3:50 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Simple Music Theory for Songwriters

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Open to All
Program:
$30 ($25 members)
Fri. August 16, 5:00 PM – 5:30 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Week Eight Friday Family Jam

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Open to All
Kids Group Class – Program: Guitar
Fri. August 16, 5:30 PM – 6:15 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Wiggleworms Family Night

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Open to All
Kids Group Class – Program: Wiggleworms
Sat. August 17, 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. August 18, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Queer As Folk: Finding Your Voice

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Open to All
Program: Voice
$25 ($20 members)
Wed. September 04, 7:00 PM – 8:50 PM (Central) · Online

Songwriter’s Circle Online with Daniel Connolly

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Open to All
Program: Songwriting
$12 ($10 members)
Sun. September 15, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Queer As Folk: Finding Your Voice

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Open to All
Program: Voice
$25 ($20 members)
$25 ($23 members)
Wed. September 25, 7:00 PM – 8:20 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Sound Meditation Workshop with Jay Taylor

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Open to All
Program:
$30 ($25 members)
Sat. September 28, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM (Central) · 909 W Armitage Ave

Music for Milestones: A Music Experience for Neurodivergent Kiddos

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Open to All
Kids Group Class – Program: Wiggleworms
$30 ($25 members)
Wed. October 02, 7:00 PM – 8:50 PM (Central) · Online

Songwriter’s Circle Online with Daniel Connolly

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Open to All
Program: Songwriting
$12 ($10 members)
Sun. October 06, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Shape-Note Sacred Harp Singing Workshop

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Open to All
Program: Voice
$25 ($20 members)
Sun. October 13, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Blues and Ragtime Guitar Workshop with Mary Flower

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Intermediate
Program: Guitar
$45 ($40 members)
Sat. 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)
Sat. 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)
Wed. November 06, 7:00 PM – 8:50 PM (Central) · Online

Songwriter’s Circle Online with Daniel Connolly

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Open to All
Program: Songwriting
$12 ($10 members)
Tue. December 03, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Ukraniane / Eastern European Dance Workshop

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Open to All
Program: Dance
$35 ($30 members)
Wed. December 04, 7:00 PM – 8:50 PM (Central) · Online

Songwriter’s Circle Online with Daniel Connolly

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Open to All
Program: Songwriting
$12 ($10 members)