Group ClassBeginner

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $202 ($192 members)

Tuesday or Sunday with Michael Hammerman or Liz Chidester

Get started with the `ukulele by learning basic chords and strums at a pace designed for first-time players.

Grouped with:

Group ClassBeginner

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $202 ($192 members)

Monday, Thursday or Sunday with Michael Hammerman or Liz Chidester

Learn simple chords and play a song on the first night.

Grouped with:

Group ClassBeginner

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $202 ($192 members)

Monday with Cathy Norden

Learn the fundamentals for any instrument or singer.

Grouped with: Theory · Musicianship · Songwriting

Group ClassBeginner

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $202 ($192 members)

If you would like to be contacted when this class runs again, please email Program Manager Krista Ortgiesen with your contact information.

Grouped with: Core

Group ClassBeginner

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $248 ($238 members)

If you would like to be contacted when this class runs again, please email Program Manager Arif Smith with your contact information.

Grouped with:

Group ClassBeginner

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $202 ($192 members)

Tuesday or Thursday with Chris Walz or Matt Brown

For anyone attracted to the 5-string banjo but not sure which style to try first, this is for you!

Grouped with: Bluegrass · Country & Traditional · Old Time · Folk · Clawhammer

Group ClassBeginner

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $202 ($192 members)

Tuesday with Dan Mulvihill

Begin by using chords to strum simple songs with a technique known as frailing.

Grouped with: Country & Traditional · Old Time · Folk · Clawhammer

Group ClassBeginner

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $202 ($192 members)

Thursday with Chris Walz

The first of five classes in the Bluegrass Banjo series that will take you through the techniques needed to play in a bluegrass style.

Grouped with: Bluegrass · Country & Traditional

Group ClassBeginner

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $202 ($192 members)

Tuesday with Dave Bragman

Now you've got some chords, right hand rolls, and tunes under your fingers, Bluegrass Banjo 1 Repertoire will teach tunes that will strengthen your bluegrass skills.

Grouped with: Bluegrass · Country & Traditional

Group ClassBeginner

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $202 ($192 members)

Monday with Matt Brown

We will start off in G tuning (gDGBD) with simple melodies in the two-finger "thumb lead" style.

Grouped with: Old Time · Folk · Two-Finger

Group ClassBeginner

60 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $132 ($122 members)

Monday with Sandra Adrian

Grouped with: Ballet · Movement

Group ClassBeginner

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $164 ($154 members)

Saturday with Barbara Silverman

Gentle ballet for Saturday mornings

Grouped with: Ballet · Movement

Group ClassBeginner

75 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $156 ($146 members)

Monday with Louie Stallone

Learn partner dance basics to use in any situation, with all kinds of music

Grouped with: Social Dance

Group ClassBeginner

60 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $132 ($122 members)

Monday or Saturday with Alka Nayyar or Anjali Julka

Traditional and modern Indian dance in one energetic class!

Grouped with: Global Traditions

Group ClassBeginner

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $164 ($154 members)

Tuesday with Dill Costa

Learn to move your hips, feet and body to samba and more!

Grouped with: Global Traditions · Latin

Group ClassBeginner

60 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $132 ($122 members)

Tuesday with Christopher Courtney

Challenge yourself and free your inner b-boy or b-girl.

Grouped with: Social Dance

Group ClassBeginner

60 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $132 ($122 members)

Wednesday with Maya Tatiana

No experience necessary but some dance experience is recommended. No se requiere tener experiencia.

Grouped with: Global Traditions · Latin

Group ClassBeginner

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $164 ($154 members)

Thursday with Tina Stasny

Routines and moves to lots of music - come one come all for a weekly blast

Grouped with: Social Dance

Group ClassBeginner

75 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $156 ($146 members)

Monday with Boogie McClarin

Grouped with: Movement

Group ClassBeginner

60 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $132 ($122 members)

Tuesday or Sunday with Christopher Courtney

Grouped with: Movement

WorkshopBeginnerNew!

90 minutes  ·  Once a week for 1 week  ·  $20 ($19 members)

Saturday with Marisa Cordeiro

Grouped with: Global Traditions · African · Latin

Group ClassBeginner

60 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $132 ($122 members)

Thursday with Nora Kerr or Cheryl Ziemba

Grouped with: Celtic · Global Traditions

Group ClassBeginner

60 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $132 ($122 members)

Wednesday with Nora Kerr or Cheryl Ziemba

Grouped with: Celtic · Global Traditions

Group ClassBeginner

70 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $148 ($138 members)

Wednesday or Thursday with Saladeen Alamin

Let's Mambo with a master!

Grouped with: Social Dance · Global Traditions · Latin

Group ClassBeginner

75 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $156 ($146 members)

Sunday with Jeannine Potter

Learn the basics of Modern dance with combinations, improvisation and contemporary music.

Grouped with: Movement

Group ClassBeginner

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $164 ($154 members)

Wednesday with Al Ehrich

Clear your mind, and change tense practice into flowing play.

Grouped with: Movement

Group ClassBeginner

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $164 ($154 members)

Monday with Louie Stallone

Turns, tucks and turns, closed position, cuddles, swing outs -learn more as you swing the night away!

Grouped with: Social Dance

Group ClassBeginner

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $176 ($166 members)

Wednesday with Netza Roldan

From the streets of Buenos Aires to the dance floor - learn the grace and technique of Tango.

Grouped with: Social Dance · Global Traditions · Latin

Group ClassBeginner

70 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $148 ($138 members)

Tuesday, Wednesday or Saturday with Reggio McLaughlin or Lyn Cole

Rhythm Tap from scratch! Bring your tap shoes and a smile.

Grouped with: Tap · Movement

Group ClassBeginner

70 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $148 ($138 members)

Saturday with Reggio McLaughlin

Rhythm tap from scratch! Bring your tap shoes and a smile.

Grouped with: Tap · Movement

Group ClassBeginner

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $176 ($166 members)

Tuesday or Sunday with Idy Ciss

Dances from Senegal, Ivory Coast, Mali and more. Live drumming, too!

Grouped with: Global Traditions · African

Group ClassBeginner

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $202 ($192 members)

If you would like to be contacted when this class runs again, please email Program Manager Krista Ortgiesen with your contact information.

Grouped with: Global Traditions

Group ClassBeginnerNew!

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $202 ($192 members)

Monday with Raul Fernandez

Grouped with: Global Traditions · Latin

Group ClassBeginner

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $202 ($192 members)

Sunday with Carlos Cornier

Grouped with: African · Latin

Group ClassBeginner

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $202 ($192 members)

Wednesday or Sunday with Michael Taylor

Discover the fun playing the djembe! No experience necessary.

Grouped with: Global Traditions · African

Group ClassBeginner

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $202 ($192 members)

Monday with Joel Styzens

Grouped with:

Group ClassBeginner

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $202 ($192 members)

Thursday with Joel Styzens

Grouped with:

Group ClassBeginner

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $202 ($192 members)

Thursday with Dona Benkert

For beginning mountain dulcimer players and those who want to study the basics that will help make you a better player.

Grouped with: Folk

Group ClassBeginner

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $202 ($192 members)

Tuesday or Wednesday with Brandi Berry or Matt Brown

Get comfortable with the violin, even if you've never played a string instrument before!

Grouped with: Core · Country & Traditional

Group ClassBeginner

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $202 ($192 members)

Tuesday or Sunday with Steve Rosen or Jordan Wankoff

Begin with the basics of fiddling and learn to play simple tunes in no time.

Grouped with: Core · Country & Traditional

Group ClassBeginner

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $202 ($192 members)

Monday with Matt Brown

This class is the next step between Fiddle 1 and 2. Students get to practice techniques such as rhythm, scale knowledge and other Fiddle 1 skills.

Grouped with: Country & Traditional

Group ClassBeginnerNew!

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $202 ($192 members)

Wednesday with Brandi Berry

Grouped with: Core

Group ClassBeginnerNew!

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $202 ($192 members)

Wednesday with Brandi Berry

Grouped with: Core

Group ClassBeginner

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $202 ($192 members)

Sunday with Al Ehrich

An introduction to the rich sounds of cello.

Grouped with:

Group ClassBeginner

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $202 ($192 members)

Sunday with Al Ehrich

Start with the basics of bow techniques, scales, keys, and note reading.

Grouped with:

Group ClassBeginner

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $202 ($192 members)

Any Day of the Week with Mary Peterson, Lisa Joy DeRosia, Charles Kim, Chris Walz, Shelley Miller, Jason McInnes, Paula McKernan, Steve Levitt, Louis Bardales or Deanna Devore

For the complete beginner.

Grouped with: Core

Group ClassBeginner

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $202 ($192 members)

Any Day of the Week with Mary Peterson, Linda Smith, Barbara Silverman, Bill Brickey, Charles Kim, Dan Fulkerson, Randy Morris, Shelley Miller, Anne-Marie Akin, Cathy Norden, Steve Levitt, Chris Corsale or Deanna Devore

Improve your skills by learning lots of great songs, different strums and a few licks, while singing and playing at the same time!

Grouped with: Core

Group ClassBeginner

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $202 ($192 members)

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday or Sunday with Carlos Chacon, Barbara Silverman, Lisa Joy DeRosia, Dan Fulkerson, Bob Goins, Shelley Miller, Leah Shoshanah, Steve Levitt, Matt Gallagher or Chris Corsale

Your playing will take on a new dimension.

Grouped with: Core

Group ClassBeginner

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $202 ($192 members)

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday or Sunday with Mary Peterson, Mike Blackburn, Steve Doyle, Lisa Joy DeRosia, Charles Kim, Jimmy Tomasello, Shelley Miller, Albert Martinez, Cathy Norden, Paula McKernan or Andrea Bunch

This class is great entry point for the self taught. You will build repertoire and develop skills.

Grouped with: Core

Group ClassBeginner

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $202 ($192 members)

Wednesday with Jose Murillo

A bilingual experience developing basic skills in Latin style playing. Una experiencia bilingüe que desarrolla maneras básicas de tocar el estilo latino.

Grouped with: Musicianship · Global Traditions · Latin

Group ClassBeginner

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $202 ($192 members)

Tuesday with Steve Levitt

Build skills and repertoire within the blues idiom.

Grouped with: Blues · Musicianship · Electric

Group ClassBeginner

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $202 ($192 members)

Saturday with Paul Kaye

Build a solid foundation

Grouped with: Blues · Musicianship · Country & Traditional · Folk

Group ClassBeginner

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $202 ($192 members)

Monday with Chris Walz

You'll get a taste of the Blues with Blind Boy Fuller, Tommy Johnson, Mississippi John Hurt, and others.

Grouped with: Blues · Musicianship · Country & Traditional

Group ClassBeginner

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $202 ($192 members)

Wednesday with Mehran Jalili

Examine the basic chords and rhythmic attacks of flamenco.

Grouped with: Jazz · Musicianship · Global Traditions · Latin

Group ClassBeginner

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $202 ($192 members)

This class is offered on a rotating basis. If you would like to be contacted when this class runs again, please email Guitar Program Manager Jimmy Tomasello with your contact information.

Grouped with: Jazz · Musicianship · Global Traditions · Latin

Group ClassBeginner

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $202 ($192 members)

Sunday with Harlan Terson

4 strings that hold everything together.

Grouped with: Blues · Electric

Group ClassBeginner

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $202 ($192 members)

Monday with Harlan Terson

A course designed for those who already play another stringed instrument.

Grouped with: Blues · Pop & Rock · Core · Musicianship

Group ClassBeginner

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $202 ($192 members)

Sunday with Harlan Terson

Bass is the glue of ensemble music.

Grouped with: Blues · Electric

Group ClassBeginner

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $202 ($192 members)

Wednesday, Thursday or Friday with Skip Landt

Learn the basic skills used in blues, gospel, folk, country, and more!

Grouped with: Core · Folk

Group ClassBeginner

60 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $152 ($142 members)

Monday or Saturday with Mario Rabaza or Zoe Savage

Whether you're just interested in learning the basics or aspire to play at the highest level, here's where you start.

Grouped with: Blues

Group ClassBeginner

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 4 weeks  ·  $101 ($91 members)

If you would like to be contacted when this class runs again, please email Program Manager Jimmy Tomasello with your contact information.

Grouped with: Blues · Four Week Class · Folk

Group ClassBeginner

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $202 ($192 members)

Tuesday with Colby Maddox

If you love the sound of a mandolin but have never played a stringed instrument before, this class if for you.

Grouped with: Bluegrass · Celtic · Country & Traditional · Old Time

Group ClassBeginner

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $202 ($192 members)

Wednesday with Colby Maddox

Learn Mandolin fundamentals like left hand fretting, using a pick, and basic chords and melodies.

Grouped with: Bluegrass · Celtic · Country & Traditional · Old Time

Group ClassBeginner

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $202 ($192 members)

If you would like to be contacted when this class runs again, please email Program Manager Ian Wilson with your contact information.

Grouped with: Bluegrass · Celtic · Country & Traditional · Old Time

Group ClassBeginner

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $202 ($192 members)

No group classes are currently scheduled, but private oud lessons are available. Call the front desk at 773-728-6000 for details.

Grouped with: Global Traditions · Middle Eastern

Group ClassBeginner

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $202 ($192 members)

No group classes are currently scheduled, but private oud lessons are available. Call the front desk at 773-728-6000 for details.

Grouped with: Global Traditions · Middle Eastern

Group ClassBeginner

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $202 ($192 members)

Monday, Thursday or Saturday with Farah Farid, Gwen Klemenz or Andrew Doney

Grouped with: Core

Group ClassBeginner

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $202 ($192 members)

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or Saturday with Farah Farid, Renee Nanzer or Andrew Doney

Grouped with: Core

Group ClassBeginner

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $202 ($192 members)

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday or Saturday with Renee Nanzer, Gwen Klemenz or Andrew Doney

Grouped with: Core

Group ClassBeginner

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $202 ($192 members)

Tuesday with Steve Dawson or Deanna Devore

Own the keys that will unlock the songs within you.

Grouped with: Theory · Performance · Songwriting

Group ClassBeginnerNew!

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 4 weeks  ·  $101 ($96 members)

Monday with Charles Kim

Grouped with: Theory · Four Week Class · Songwriting

Group ClassBeginner

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $202 ($192 members)

Monday, Thursday or Sunday with Carol Kagy, Rebecca Toon or Julia Storke

Grouped with:

Group ClassBeginner

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $202 ($192 members)

Monday or Wednesday with Carol Kagy or Rebecca Toon

Grouped with:

Group ClassBeginner

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $202 ($192 members)

Wednesday or Thursday with Bill Brickey or Julia Storke

Singing and play all at once with an emphasis on the voice.

Grouped with: Musicianship · Performance

Group ClassBeginner

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $202 ($192 members)

Tuesday with Kathy Cowan

Grouped with: Celtic

WorkshopBeginnerNew!

90 minutes  ·  Once a week for 1 week  ·  $25 ($24 members)

Saturday with Typhanie Monique

Grouped with: Jazz · Musicianship