Faculty & Staff
Steve Dawson
Guitar, Songwriting
Steve has been playing guitar and writing songs for nearly 30 years and has been performing professionally since 1987. As a singer-songwriter he has written and recorded 5 critically acclaimed albums with his band, Dolly Varden, and a solo album, “Sweet Is The Anchor”. A second solo album, “I Will Miss The Trumpets And The Drums” (Undertow) will be released in early 2010. Steve has toured extensively throughout the United States and Europe with Dolly Varden, sharing the stage with artists such as Ryan Adams, Alejandro Escovedo, Andrew Bird, Jay Bennett, Robbie Fulks, Alison Moorer, Jesse Harris, Rodney Crowell, Bill Mallonee, and many others. In the late 80s Dawson studied Jazz composition and guitar at the Berklee School of Music in Boston and later, while under contract with PolyGram music in the early 90s, spent time in Nashville co-writing songs for country artists. Currently he is under contract with Bug Music and his songs have been used in several independent feature films, on the Discovery channel, Nickelodeon and MTV. He is well versed in rhythm and lead guitar, song structure and music theory. He brings years of experience singing, playing and writing to his lessons and classes. He has been teaching at the Old Town School since October 2004.
On the web:
- stevedawsonmusic.com
- Steve’s MySpace
- dollyvarden.com
- Dolly Varden’s MySpace
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Private Lessons
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Saturdays.
For Guitar, Songwriting | ages 8 & up
Call 773.728.6000 for times, locations, and availability.Group Class Offerings
Songwriting 1
Tuesdays at 6:30 PM beginning 8/31/2010 for 8 weeks
4544 N Lincoln AveREGISTER NOW | Price: $160 | Member Price: $150
Songwriting 2
Tuesdays at 8:00 PM beginning 8/31/2010 for 8 weeks
4544 N Lincoln AveCLASS IS FULL. Please call 773.728.6000 for waiting list info.
Guitar 2
Wednesdays at 6:00 PM beginning 9/1/2010 for 8 weeks
909 W Armitage AveREGISTER NOW | Price: $160 | Member Price: $150
Guitar 2 Repertoire
Wednesdays at 8:00 PM beginning 9/1/2010 for 8 weeks
909 W Armitage AveCLASS IS FULL. Please call 773.728.6000 for waiting list info.
Guitar 3
Thursdays at 7:00 PM beginning 9/2/2010 for 8 weeks
4544 N Lincoln AveCLASS IS FULL. Please call 773.728.6000 for waiting list info.
Guitar 4Ever
Thursdays at 8:30 PM beginning 9/2/2010 for 8 weeks
4544 N Lincoln AveCLASS IS FULL. Please call 773.728.6000 for waiting list info.
Guitar 4Ever
Sundays at 12:00 PM beginning 9/5/2010 for 8 weeks
4544 N Lincoln AveREGISTER NOW | Price: $160 | Member Price: $150
Songwriting 2
Sundays at 2:00 PM beginning 9/5/2010 for 8 weeks
4544 N Lincoln AveCLASS IS FULL. Please call 773.728.6000 for waiting list info.
Songwriting 1
Tuesdays at 6:30 PM beginning 10/26/2010 for 8 weeks
4544 N Lincoln AveREGISTER NOW | Price: $160 | Member Price: $150
Songwriting 2
Tuesdays at 8:00 PM beginning 10/26/2010 for 8 weeks
4544 N Lincoln AveREGISTER NOW | Price: $160 | Member Price: $150
Songwriting 2
Sundays at 2:00 PM beginning 10/31/2010 for 8 weeks
4544 N Lincoln AveREGISTER NOW | Price: $160 | Member Price: $150
SPECIAL EVENTS
PRICES
8-Week Classes for adults are $160, unless otherwise noted in the class description.
Financial aid is available. Click for info.
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INSTRUMENT RENTALS
The Different Strummer music store rents instruments for most group classes. Check for availability.
