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Teachers at the Old Town School

Lenny Marsh

Drummers, Drum Kit

Lenny’s teaching styles are: drum set, rhythm and movement, Brazilian percussion, African drumming, and the Electric Blues Ensemble. Lenny has studied with Bobby Tilles, Kenny Aronoff, Babatunde Olajunji, Julius Adeniyi and he says, “I love all of the different music I get to teach here!”

Lenny is an educator, workshop facilitator and musician who has worked extensively with the Old Town School of Folk Music and Chicago Public Schools. Lenny has a dynamic teaching style which meets the needs of various learners, including children in pre-school through high school, young adults to elders, as well as children and adults with special needs and learning challenges.

Education: B.A. Music Education, Vandercook College of Music

Started at the Old Town School in January of 1994


Private Lessons in the 8-week session beginning 10/23/2023

Mondays 3:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Wednesdays 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Thursdays 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Saturdays 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Sundays 12:00 pm – 2:15 pm


Private Lessons in the 8-week session beginning 01/08/2024

Mondays 3:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Wednesdays 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Thursdays 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Saturdays 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Sundays 12:00 pm – 2:15 pm


Group Classes for the session beginning 08/28/2023

Music, Movement & Memory with Lenny Marsh

$0 ($0 members)

09/16/2023 – 12/16/2023 (7 meetings)

Saturdays · 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM · In-Person @4545 N Lincoln Ave


Group Classes for the session beginning 10/23/2023

Little Drummers with Lenny Marsh

for kids with birthdays between: 10/29/2018 and 12/29/2020

$208 ($188 members)

10/29/2023 – 12/17/2023 (8 meetings)

Sundays · 10:00 AM – 10:45 AM · In-Person @4545 N Lincoln Ave


Group Classes for the session beginning 01/08/2024

Blues Band - Live! with Harlan Terson · Lenny Marsh · Steve Doyle · Steve Hutchins

$284 ($264 members)

01/10/2024 – 02/28/2024 (8 meetings)

Wednesdays · 6:30 PM – 7:50 PM · In-Person @4544 N Lincoln Ave

Youth Rock Band Ensemble 8-12 years with Max Berg · Lenny Marsh

for kids with birthdays between: 02/11/2010 and 02/11/2016

$224 ($204 members)

01/11/2024 – 02/29/2024 (8 meetings)

Thursdays · 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM · In-Person @4545 N Lincoln Ave

Big Drummers: 5 - 7 years with Lenny Marsh

for kids with birthdays between: 01/13/2016 and 03/13/2019

$208 ($188 members)

01/13/2024 – 03/02/2024 (8 meetings)

Saturdays · 9:00 AM – 9:45 AM · In-Person @4545 N Lincoln Ave

Little Drummers with Lenny Marsh

for kids with birthdays between: 01/13/2019 and 03/13/2021

$208 ($188 members)

01/13/2024 – 03/02/2024 (8 meetings)

Saturdays · 10:00 AM – 10:45 AM · In-Person @4545 N Lincoln Ave

Kids’ Drum Kit 8-12 with Lenny Marsh

for kids with birthdays between: 01/13/2011 and 01/13/2016

$224 ($204 members)

01/13/2024 – 03/02/2024 (8 meetings)

Saturdays · 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM · In-Person @4545 N Lincoln Ave

Big Drummers: 5 - 7 years with Lenny Marsh

for kids with birthdays between: 01/14/2016 and 03/14/2019

$208 ($188 members)

01/14/2024 – 03/03/2024 (8 meetings)

Sundays · 9:00 AM – 9:45 AM · In-Person @4545 N Lincoln Ave

Little Drummers with Lenny Marsh

for kids with birthdays between: 01/14/2019 and 03/14/2021

$208 ($188 members)

01/14/2024 – 03/03/2024 (8 meetings)

Sundays · 10:00 AM – 10:45 AM · In-Person @4545 N Lincoln Ave

Kids’ Drum Kit 5 - 8 with Lenny Marsh

for kids with birthdays between: 01/14/2015 and 01/14/2019

$224 ($204 members)

01/14/2024 – 03/03/2024 (8 meetings)

Sundays · 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM · In-Person @4545 N Lincoln Ave