Fiddle, Clawhammer Banjo, Mandolin, Dulcimer, and Song Ensembles. Come play the Old Time way!
Thursday with Chris Walz
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $256 ($236 members)
For anyone attracted to the 5-string banjo but not sure which style to try first, this is for you!
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
If you would like to be contacted when this class runs again, please email Program Manager John Huber with your contact information.
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $256 ($236 members)
Tuesday with Dan Mulvihill
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $256 ($236 members)
Go beyond the basics with Clawhammer techniques such as drop-thumbing, while playing more challenging songs and fiddle tunes.
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Tuesday or Thursday with Steve Rosen or Dan Mulvihill
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $256 ($236 members)
Develop stronger left and right hand techniques in frailing and drop-thumb using hammer-ons, pull-offs, and slides.
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus or Online
If you would like to be contacted when this class runs again, please email Program Manager John Huber with your contact information.
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $256 ($236 members)
Monday with Michael Miles
75 minutes · Once a week for 1 week · $25 ($23 members)
Michael presents his compelling arrangements with the kind of detail that demystifies complexity and establishes pathways for students to arrange their own works.
Location: Online
Tuesday with Barbara Silverman
55 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $152 ($135 members)
Learn to dance to old-time music without a partner or a square! Clogging is a great active, easy percussive style to use anytime, and this class is great fun.
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Wednesday with Gail Tyler or Paul Tyler
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $272 ($252 members)
Let's play the good old good ones
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Wednesday with Jonas Friddle
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $256 ($236 members)
With roots in the blues, jazz and ragtime, jug band music includes some of the happiest songs you'll ever play.
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Monday with Mark Mitchell or Peggy Browning
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $272 ($252 members)
Let it Shine on you
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Tuesday or Thursday with Steve Rosen or Sean Colledge
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $256 ($236 members)
Play in an Old Time string band with fellow students. You'll learn new tunes, and brush up some traditional favorites.
Location: Online or Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Tuesday with Jonas Friddle or Anna Jacobson
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $272 ($252 members)
The beautiful sounds of traditional American music are being revived and reinvented by contemporary bands. Come play the songs!
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Wednesday with Colby Maddox or Dan Mulvihill
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $272 ($252 members)
Come join the band
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Wednesday, Thursday or Sunday with Jordan Wankoff or Sean Colledge
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $256 ($236 members)
Get comfortable with the violin, even if you've never played a string instrument before!
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Monday or Wednesday with Jordan Wankoff or Sean Colledge
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $256 ($236 members)
Begin with the basics of fiddling and learn to play simple tunes in no time.
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Monday with Colby Maddox
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $256 ($236 members)
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.
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Monday with Sean Colledge
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $256 ($236 members)
In Fiddle 2, you'll really start feeling the rhythm that defines the fiddle.
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Monday with Sean Colledge
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $256 ($236 members)
Fiddle 2 Repertoire is the next step to Fiddle 3. Practice correct bowing, scale knowledge, and other Fiddle 2 skills.
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Tuesday, Thursday or Sunday with Colby Maddox, Jordan Wankoff or Sean Colledge
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $256 ($236 members)
Fiddle 3 is a good place to start for intermediate fiddlers or advanced classical violinists.
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
If you would like to be contacted when this class runs again, please email Program Manager John Huber with your contact information.
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $256 ($236 members)
Tuesday with Paul Kaye
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $256 ($236 members)
Learn Mandolin fundamentals like left hand fretting, using a pick, and basic chords and melodies.
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Tuesday with Paul Kaye
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $256 ($236 members)
Take Mandolin 1 Repertoire if you have experience with a stringed instrument and you are comfortable learning melodies by ear and with tablature.
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
If you would like to be contacted when this class runs again, please email Program Manager John Huber with your contact information.
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $256 ($236 members)
Monday with Colin Cosgrove
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $256 ($236 members)
Take Mandolin 2 Repertoire to polish your skills, learn more songs from a variety of traditions and begin learning how to arrange and improvise.
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Monday with Colin Cosgrove
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $256 ($236 members)
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
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James G. Hart Foundation
Geraldine Keefe
Negaunee Foundation
Rob and Karen Ospalik
Tomford and Grossman Family
