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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!

Tue. July 07, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM (Central) · 909 W Armitage Ave

Laurel Canyon Songbag with Tommi Zender

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Intermediate
Program: Guitar
$30 ($25 members)
Tue. July 14, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM (Central) · 909 W Armitage Ave

Wilco Songbag with Tommi Zender

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Intermediate
Program: Guitar
$30 ($25 members)
Sat. July 18, 9:30 AM – 10:15 AM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Summer Bookworms: Beach Party! with Carey Farrell

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Open to All
Kids Group Class – Program: Wiggleworms
$30 ($25 members)
Sat. July 18, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Mexican Hat Dance with Xiomara Monroy

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Open to All
Program: Dance
$25 ($20 members)
Sat. July 18, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM (Central) · Online

More Bass Line Bass-ics Part 2 with Vanda Kay

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Beginner
Program: Bass
$40 ($35 members)
Sat. July 18, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Boy Band Songbag: Pop Icons, Then & Now with Carey Farrell

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Open to All
Program: Guitar
$30 ($25 members)
Sun. July 19, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Fairy Princess Ballet (Ages 3–6) with Julianne Rice · Emily Zouras

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Open to All
Kids Group Class – Program: Dance
$30 ($28 members)
Sun. July 19, 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 19, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Hoop Dance Workshop with Renee Nanzer with Renee Nanzer

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Beginner
Program: Dance
$25 ($22 members)
Tue. July 21, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM (Central) · 909 W Armitage Ave

One After @909 Beatles Songbag with Tommi Zender

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Intermediate
Program: Guitar
$30 ($25 members)
Thu. July 23, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

The Art of Practicing: How to Get Better! with Jacob Sweet

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Open to All
Program: Guitar
$35 ($30 members)
Sat. July 25, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

From A Song To A Masterwork In One Session with Corky Siegel

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Open to All
Program:
$100 ($95 members)
Sat. July 25, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Dabke Dance Workshop with Mary Mulcahey

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

Muppet Music with Charles Kim

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Intermediate
Program: Ensemble
$30 ($25 members)
Tue. July 28, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM (Central) · 909 W Armitage Ave

Neil Young Songbag with Tommi Zender

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Intermediate
Program: Guitar
$30 ($25 members)
Fri. July 31, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Hoop Dance Workshop with Renee Nanzer with Renee Nanzer

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Beginner
Program: Dance
$25 ($22 members)
Sat. August 01, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Intro to Yodeling: History and Basics of the Country Yodel with Alice Wallace

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Open to All
Program: Voice
$45 ($40 members)
Sat. August 01, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM (Central) · Online

More Bass Line Bass-ics Part 3 with Vanda Kay

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Beginner
Program: Bass
$40 ($35 members)
Sat. August 01, 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)
Sat. August 01, 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
$36 ($31 members)
Sat. August 01, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

The Groove Workshop

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Program: Dance
$25 ($22 members)
Fri. August 07, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Queer Song Circle with Nathan Kistler · Josh Ruebeck

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Open to All
Program: Songwriting
Sun. August 09, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Writing Strong Melodies: Songwriting Workshop with Josh Ruebeck with Josh Ruebeck

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Open to All
Program: Songwriting
$30 ($25 members)
Sun. August 16, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Spotlight: Using Rhyme & Meter to Make Your Lyrics Shine with Josh Ruebeck

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Open to All
Program: Songwriting
$30 ($25 members)
Sat. September 05, 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:
$35 ($30 members)
Sun. September 06, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Intro to Burlesque with Sunny Haelstorm

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Open to All
Program: Dance
$35 ($30 members)
Sat. September 19, 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
$36 ($31 members)
Sat. September 19, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Harmony Through The Back Door: A Workshop with Sons of the Never Wrong

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Open to All
Program: Voice
$35 ($30 members)