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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!

Sun. September 08, 11:20 AM – 12:20 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Postmodern Jukebox Sock Hop

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Open to All
Program: Dance
$25 ($20 members)
Sun. September 15, 11:20 AM – 12:20 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Adult Homecoming

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Open to All
Program: Dance
$25 ($20 members)
Sun. September 15, 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. 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)
Fri. September 20, 6:00 PM – 8:00 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. September 22, 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Intermediate/Advanced Ballet Workshop with Kendall Terashima

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Advanced
Program: Dance
$25 ($20 members)
Sun. September 22, 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Intro to Nick Drake’s Guitar Style

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Intermediate
Program: Guitar
$30 ($27 members)
Sun. September 22, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM (Central) · Online

Music Reading 101

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Open to All
Program: Songwriting
$30 ($25 members)
$25 ($23 members)
Mon. September 23, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM (Central) · Online

Songwriting: Lyric Writing Workshop

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Open to All
Program: Songwriting
$30 ($25 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)
Sat. September 28, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM (Central) · Online

Fretboard Geography Workshop

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Intermediate
Program: Guitar
$30 ($27 members)
Sun. September 29, 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. September 29, 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. September 29, 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)
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)
Sat. October 05, 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. 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 06, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Cairo Beats, Egyptian Belly Dance Workshop

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Open to All
Program: Dance
$25 ($18 members)
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)
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 – 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)
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)
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)
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)