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Teachers at the Old Town School

Mallory Coakley

Little Strummers, Young Voices, Wiggleworms

Mallory Coakley is a musician and educator from the northwest side of Chicago with a love for folk, funk, and musical theatre. With experience teaching music to students in kindergarten through high school, she knows how to make a music lesson engaging, entertaining, and educational. In her classes, you can expect fun, joyful music making coupled with up-to-date pedagogical techniques and music theory.

Mallory graduated from North Park University in 2021 at the top of her class with a Bachelor of Music Education degree. She has studied classical and contemporary voice, piano, and guitar, while performing with the North Park Theatre Company and choirs. As a composer, her musicals have been featured in short play festivals, and her compositions have been included in North Park choral programming. Mallory has been recognized for her musicianship by The Presser Foundation (2021 Presser Scholar) and North Park University (Ahnfeldt Medallion recipient, finalist in the Undergraduate Performance Awards, second place in the Service Awards).

“Mallory is a friendly and confident individual who loves music and teaching. She is very strong musically with an excellent, versatile voice, ideal for leading and inspiring music students.”

“Mallory leads with enthusiasm and focus and is an excellent model for her students.
She is always polite and friendly, yet has a strength of character that makes her an excellent leader, especially as a conductor and teacher in the music classroom.”

Started at the Old Town School in December of 2021


Group Classes for the session beginning 04/24/2023

Intermediate Strummers: 5 - 7 years with Mallory Coakley

for kids with birthdays between: 04/24/2015 and 04/24/2018

$196 ($179 members)

04/24/2023 – 06/12/2023 (7 meetings)

Mondays · 4:00 PM – 4:55 PM · In-Person @909 W Armitage Ave

Beginning Strummers: 5 - 7 years with Mallory Coakley · Stella Childs

for kids with birthdays between: 04/24/2015 and 04/24/2018

$196 ($179 members)

04/24/2023 – 06/12/2023 (7 meetings)

Mondays · 5:00 PM – 5:55 PM · In-Person @909 W Armitage Ave

Little Strummers with Mallory Coakley

for kids with birthdays between: 04/29/2017 and 04/29/2019

$208 ($188 members)

04/29/2023 – 06/17/2023 (8 meetings)

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

Beginning Strummers: 5 - 7 years with Mallory Coakley

for kids with birthdays between: 04/29/2015 and 04/29/2018

$224 ($204 members)

04/29/2023 – 06/17/2023 (8 meetings)

Saturdays · 11:00 AM – 11:55 AM · In-Person @4545 N Lincoln Ave


Group Classes for the session beginning 06/19/2023

Young Voices Mini Camp 4-6 years with Mallory Coakley

for kids with birthdays between: 07/05/2016 and 08/05/2019

$115 ($95 members)

07/05/2023 – 07/11/2023 (1 meetings)

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Fridays · 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM · In-Person @4545 N Lincoln Ave

Young Voices Mini-Camp 7-9 with Mallory Coakley

for kids with birthdays between: 07/05/2013 and 08/05/2016

$115 ($95 members)

07/05/2023 – 07/11/2023 (1 meetings)

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

Kids’ Guitar Camp 6-12 years with Mallory Coakley · Max Berg

for kids with birthdays between: 07/10/2010 and 08/10/2017

$350 ($330 members)

07/10/2023 – 07/14/2023 (1 meetings)

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Fridays · 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM · In-Person @4544 N Lincoln Ave