Bass Lines in Hip-Hop
Beginner
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $256 ($236 members)
Study the styles, play the tunes - join the band.
Sunday with Krista Ortgiesen
60 minutes · Once a week for 1 week · $20 ($18 members)
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Wednesday with John Mead
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $256 ($236 members)
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Saturday with Steve Levitt
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $256 ($236 members)
You call the tune; we'll learn the tune.
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Wednesday with John Mead
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $256 ($236 members)
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Saturday with Shelley Miller
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $256 ($236 members)
Calling all cowboys & cowgirls we're twanging our way thru some great material.
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Monday with Alton Smith
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $256 ($236 members)
Hey Ho and all points in between
Location: Lincoln Park - Armitage Ave
Tuesday with Tommi Zender
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $256 ($236 members)
Location: Lincoln Park - Armitage Ave
Thursday with Charles Kim
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $256 ($236 members)
The music of the Fab Four simplified for those who have only played a short while.
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Friday with Steve Levitt
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $256 ($236 members)
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Wednesday with Camille McClellan
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $256 ($236 members)
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Saturday with Steve Hutchins
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $293 ($273 members)
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Wednesday with Shelley Miller or Julia Storke
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $272 ($252 members)
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $256 ($236 members)
Tuesday with Jacob Sweet or Max Berg
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $272 ($252 members)
Come explore your 21st century inner twang.
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Monday with John Mead
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $256 ($236 members)
So won't you smile for the camera… we know you're gonna love it
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Monday with John Mead
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $256 ($236 members)
Oh you pretty things..where are we now?
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Monday with Shelley Miller
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $256 ($236 members)
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Wednesday with Tommi Zender
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $256 ($236 members)
We can take this bus anywhere you want.
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Wednesday with Tommi Zender
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $256 ($236 members)
Work on licks, harmonies, arrangements a great mix of artists and songs
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Thursday with Steve Levitt
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $256 ($236 members)
Come join Uncle Steve's band
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Sunday with Shelley Miller
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $256 ($236 members)
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Tuesday or Sunday with Shelley Miller or John Abbey
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $256 ($236 members)
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Sunday with Manny Bances
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $256 ($236 members)
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Tuesday with Shelley Miller
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $256 ($236 members)
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Wednesday with Bill Brickey
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $256 ($236 members)
We're paying attention to both lyrics and groove.
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Saturday with Shelley Miller
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $256 ($236 members)
gabba gabba hey
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Thursday with John Mead
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $256 ($236 members)
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Tuesday with Jacob Sweet
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $256 ($236 members)
Join this rootsy band comprised of a combination of R&B mixed with country influences.
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Sunday with Camille McClellan
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $256 ($236 members)
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Thursday with Alton Smith or Bill Brickey
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $272 ($252 members)
Join one of the longest running ensembles celebrating this American music form
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Tuesday with Tommi Zender
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $256 ($236 members)
Location: Lincoln Park - Armitage Ave
Monday with Harlan Terson
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $256 ($236 members)
An hour long lab to make you “badder”
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Thursday with Steve Dawson
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $256 ($236 members)
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Monday with Steve Hutchins
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $256 ($236 members)
Learn lead and comping techniques of the major players of the Chicago blues style.
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Tuesday with John Mead
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $256 ($236 members)
Get yourself ready to take a solo.
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Monday with Jacob Sweet
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $256 ($236 members)
This class is a hybrid offering - students may attend either in person or by Zoom.
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $256 ($236 members)
Wednesday with Dan Fulkerson
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $256 ($236 members)
Enhancement medication for the electric guitarist.
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
If you would like to be contacted when this class runs again, please email Program Manager Eric Singh with your contact information.
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $256 ($236 members)
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $256 ($236 members)
Thursday with Charles Kim
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $256 ($236 members)
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
If you would like to be contacted when this class runs again, please email Program Manager Eric Singh with your contact information.
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $256 ($236 members)
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday with Mary Peterson, Chris Winters, Elaine Moore, Scott Besaw or Michael O'Toole
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $256 ($236 members)
Make a long term commitment to improving your guitar playing skills
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus or Online
Wednesday with Dan Fulkerson
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $256 ($236 members)
Location: Lincoln Park - Armitage Ave
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $256 ($236 members)
Tuesday with John Mead
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $256 ($236 members)
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Sunday with Donna Herula
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $256 ($236 members)
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $256 ($236 members)
If you would like to be contacted when this class runs again, please email Program Manager Eric Singh with your contact information.
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $256 ($236 members)
If you would like to be contacted when this class runs again, please email Program Manager Eric Singh with your contact information.
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $256 ($236 members)
Monday with Dan Fulkerson
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $256 ($236 members)
Location: Lincoln Park - Armitage Ave
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $256 ($236 members)
Monday or Tuesday with Alicia Lees
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $256 ($236 members)
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus or Lincoln Park - Armitage Ave
Tuesday with Michael Hammerman
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $256 ($236 members)
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Thursday with Vanda Kay
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $256 ($236 members)
Location: Online
Our private lessons like our group classes run in 8-week sessions, however, you can begin private lessons during any week in the session. Please call our customer service folks at 773.728.6000 to register as private lesson availability is based upon individual teacher schedules.
Lessons are scheduled weekly, for 30, 45 or 60 minutes, and are available every day of the week at our Lincoln Square and Lincoln Park locations. Our experienced and professional faculty will work with you to develop an individualized program that helps you achieve your musical goals.
Stop in at either location or call the front desk at 773.728.6000 to register.
$336 for 30 minutes ($326 for members)
$480 for 45 minutes ($465 for members)
$616 for 60 minutes ($596 for members)
8-week lessons: 10/28/2024 – 12/22/2024
Monday 09/23/24: Re-registration for current students begins
Monday 10/07/24: Transfer registration
Wednesday 10/09/24: Open registration
8-week lessons: 01/06/2025 – 03/02/2025
Monday 11/18/24: Re-registration for current students begins
Monday 12/02/24: Transfer registration
Wednesday 12/04/24: Open registration
8-week lessons: 03/03/2025 – 04/27/2025
Monday 01/27/25: Re-registration for current students begins
Monday 02/10/25: Transfer registration
Wednesday 02/12/25: Open registration
8-week lessons: 04/28/2025 – 06/22/2025
Monday 03/24/25: Re-registration for current students begins
Monday 04/07/25: Transfer registration
Wednesday 04/09/25: Open registration
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