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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. October 12, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Songwriting Workshop with Kacie Swierk

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Open to All
Program: Songwriting
$35 ($30 members)
Sat. October 12, 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM (Central) · 909 W Armitage Ave

Family Jam!

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Open to All
Kids Group Class – Program: Wiggleworms
Sat. October 12, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Karaoke: Up Your Game with Jackie Jasperson

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Open to All
Program: Voice
$35 ($30 members)
Sun. October 13, 11:20 AM – 12:20 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Slow Dancing Like the Pros!

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Open to All
Program: Dance
$25 ($20 members)
Sun. October 13, 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Contemporary Improvisation & Phrasework

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Open to All
Program: Dance
$20 ($18 members)
Sun. October 13, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

‘60s Style Go-Go

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Open to All
Program: Dance
$20 ($18 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)
Fri. October 18, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Autumn Beatles Songbag with Tommi Zender

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Intermediate
Program: Guitar
$30 ($27 members)
Sat. October 19, 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM (Central) · 909 W Armitage Ave

Family Jam!

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Open to All
Kids Group Class – Program: Wiggleworms
Sat. October 19, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Intro to Music Theory Through the Songs of Motown with Josh Siegel

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Open to All
Program: Songwriting
$30 ($25 members)
Sat. October 19, 1:00 PM – 3:00 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)
Sat. October 19, 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Swiftie Sing-Along

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Open to All
Program: Voice
$30 ($25 members)
Sun. October 20, 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. October 20, 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Ukulele Workshop: More Songs from Musicals and Movies

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Intermediate
Program: Ukulele
$30 ($28 members)
Sun. October 20, 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Intro to James Taylor’s Guitar Style

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Intermediate
Program: Guitar
$30 ($27 members)
Sun. October 20, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

String Band Jam

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Open to All
Program: Ensemble
Mon. October 21, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM (Central) · Online

Music Theory Crash Coarse for Songwriters

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Beginner
Program: Songwriting
$30 ($25 members)
Fri. October 25, 5:00 PM – 5:30 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Week Eight Family Jam with A Halloween Twist!

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Open to All
Kids Group Class – Program: Wiggleworms
Fri. October 25, 5:30 PM – 6:15 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Wiggleworms Family Fun Night

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Open to All
Kids Group Class – Program: Wiggleworms
Class is full.
Fri. October 25, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Old Town School Songbook Jam

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Open to All
Program: Ensemble
Fri. October 25, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Rhythms of West Africa with Joshua Guy

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Open to All
Program: Drumming
$30 ($25 members)
Sat. October 26, 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM (Central) · 909 W Armitage Ave

Family Jam!

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Open to All
Kids Group Class – Program: Wiggleworms
Sat. October 26, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Hootenanny Dance Community Jam

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Open to All
Kids Group Class – Program: Dance
Sun. October 27, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM (Central) · 909 W Armitage Ave

Hootenanny Dance Community Jam

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Open to All
Kids Group Class – Program: Dance
Sun. October 27, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Halloween Dance Community Jam! Free Event

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Open to All
Kids Group Class – Program: Dance
Sun. October 27, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

‘60s Style Go-Go

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Open to All
Program: Dance
$20 ($18 members)
Sun. October 27, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Murder Ballads Jam: Love, Loss & Outlaws

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Intermediate
Program: Guitar
Sun. October 27, 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Popping and Beatboxing Dance and Music

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Open to All
Program: Dance
$30 ($25 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, 1:00 PM – 2:20 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Fingerpicking For Absolute Beginners

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Beginner
Program: Guitar
$30 ($28 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)
Sun. November 03, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Dynamic Mambo Expressions

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Open to All
Program: Dance
$25 ($20 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)
Sat. November 09, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Burlesque Chair Dance with AngHell

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Open to All
Program: Dance
$25 ($20 members)
Sat. November 09, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Honky Tonkin Country Two Steppin Level 2 Workshop

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Open to All
Program: Dance
$30 ($25 members)
Sat. November 09, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Hot to Strum! - The songs of Chappell Roan

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Intermediate
Program: Guitar
$35 ($33 members)
Sat. November 09, 2:45 PM – 4:00 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Swing Dance 2: The Workshop

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Open to All
Program: Dance
$25 ($20 members)
Sat. November 09, 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Easy Western Swing Harmony Workshop

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Beginner
Program: Voice
$30 ($25 members)
Sun. November 10, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Voguing Dance with Fabulous Freddie

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Open to All
Program: Dance
$25 ($22 members)
Sun. November 10, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Swifty Hits Dance Workshop

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Open to All
Program: Dance
Class is full.
Sat. November 16, 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. November 17, 11:30 AM – 12:45 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Djembe Dance from Senegal, Mali and Guinea in West Africa

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Open to All
Program: Dance
$30 ($28 members)
Sun. November 17, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

‘60s Style Go-Go

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Open to All
Program: Dance
$20 ($18 members)
Sun. November 17, 3:15 PM – 4:45 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Science of Sound Workshop with Josh Ruebeck

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Open to All
Program:
$30 ($25 members)
Sat. November 23, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Songwriting for Moms (Magic & Mayhem): A Workshop with Anna Vogelzang

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Beginner
Program: Songwriting
$40 ($35 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)
Sun. December 08, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM (Central) · Online

Ukulele Workshop: Holiday Songs pt. 1

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Open to All
Program: Ukulele
$30 ($28 members)
Sat. December 14, 1:00 PM – 1:45 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Wiggle with the Muppet’s Greatest Hits!

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Open to All
Kids Group Class – Program: Wiggleworms
$25 ($5 members)
Sun. December 15, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

‘60s Style Go-Go

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Open to All
Program: Dance
$20 ($18 members)
Sun. December 15, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Holiday Songs Ukulele Sing and Strum Workshop

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Open to All
Program: Ukulele
$40 ($37 members)
Sun. December 22, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

‘60s Style Go-Go

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Open to All
Program: Dance
$20 ($18 members)
Sun. December 22, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM (Central) · Online

Ukulele Workshop: Holiday Songs pt. 2

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Open to All
Program: Ukulele
$30 ($28 members)
Sat. March 22, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Recorder and Renaissance Wind Music Workshop

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Open to All
Program:
$100 ($100 members)
Sat. October 18, 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM (Central) · 909 W Armitage Ave

Family Jam!

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Open to All
Kids Group Class – Program: Wiggleworms