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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 04/24/2023

Mondays 3:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Wednesdays 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Saturdays 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Sundays 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm


Private Lessons in the 8-week session beginning 06/19/2023

Mondays 3:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Wednesdays 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Saturdays 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Sundays 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm


Group Classes for the session beginning 04/24/2023

Little Drummers with Lenny Marsh

for kids with birthdays between: 04/29/2018 and 06/29/2020

$208 ($188 members)

04/29/2023 – 06/17/2023 (8 meetings)

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

Little Drummers with Lenny Marsh

for kids with birthdays between: 04/30/2018 and 06/30/2020

$208 ($188 members)

04/30/2023 – 06/18/2023 (8 meetings)

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


Group Classes for the session beginning 06/19/2023

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

$284 ($264 members)

06/21/2023 – 08/09/2023 (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: 06/22/2010 and 07/22/2015

$224 ($204 members)

06/22/2023 – 08/10/2023 (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: 06/24/2015 and 08/24/2018

$208 ($188 members)

06/24/2023 – 08/12/2023 (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: 06/24/2018 and 08/24/2020

$208 ($188 members)

06/24/2023 – 08/12/2023 (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: 06/24/2010 and 06/24/2015

$224 ($204 members)

06/24/2023 – 08/12/2023 (8 meetings)

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

Little Drummers with Lenny Marsh

for kids with birthdays between: 06/25/2018 and 08/25/2020

$208 ($188 members)

06/25/2023 – 08/13/2023 (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: 06/25/2014 and 06/25/2018

$224 ($204 members)

06/25/2023 – 08/13/2023 (8 meetings)

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


Group Classes for the session beginning 06/19/2023

Beginning Drum Kit Mini-Camp 5 - 8 Years with Lenny Marsh

for kids with birthdays between: 06/19/2014 and 07/19/2018

$115 ($95 members)

06/19/2023 – 06/23/2023 (1 meetings)

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Fridays · 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM · In-Person @4545 N Lincoln Ave

Drum Kit Mini-Camp 9 - 12 Years with Lenny Marsh

for kids with birthdays between: 06/19/2010 and 07/19/2014

$115 ($95 members)

06/19/2023 – 06/23/2023 (1 meetings)

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Fridays · 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM · In-Person @4545 N Lincoln Ave

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

for kids with birthdays between: 06/26/2010 and 07/26/2015

$350 ($330 members)

06/26/2023 – 06/30/2023 (1 meetings)

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Fridays · 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM · In-Person @4545 N Lincoln Ave

Kids’ Percussion Camp 9 -13 years with Lenny Marsh

for kids with birthdays between: 07/24/2009 and 08/24/2014

$172 ($152 members)

07/24/2023 – 07/28/2023 (1 meetings)

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Fridays · 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM · In-Person @4545 N Lincoln Ave