Old Town School of Folk Music

Fiddle Classes: Welcome to fiddle at the Old Town School of Folk Music! Thanks so much for coming by. Are you are a beginner looking for an introductory class to take? Are you an experienced fiddler and want to work on improvisation, or learn Mexican fiddle tunes? If you are looking for any of those things, or anything inbetween, this is the place for you to be. We offer a wide range of class offerings and can't wait for you to join us.; Are you looking for a class to take? Browse our fiddle classes. If you are not sure what to take of have questions you can always call us and we'll point you in the right direction.

Songs of the Session: We choose two songs every session for all classes to use. So, no matter what the instrument, technique or genre we can play together!; Find out more about the songs we are learning.

Flog (A blog for Old Town School Fiddle Students): We're so excited to be able to share our fiddle joys with you that we created a spot for you and your fellow students can hang out, practice and learn. Please look around and listen to tunes, blog with teachers and students and post your jams and gatherings! Keep up the Fiddlin'!; Explore the Flog and the many resources our fantastic teachers have created for you.

Tune Archive: Take a look at the tunes we have for you! Practice, listen or just enjoy.; Check out these tunes, you won't regret it.

Jams: Come jam with us at these weekly events:; Wednesdays: 12pm-2pm, Skip Landt's Noon Day Tunes Concert Hall Stage @ Lincoln. All ages welcome. Come sing and play and eat lunch with us!; Thursdays: 7-10:30pm, Open Jam on the Concert Hall Stage @ Lincoln. Come before class, come after class, come even if you don't have class, it's rockin'!; Saturdays: 12-1pm @ Armitage.Open Jam, all ages and instruments welcome. It's fun, come share your tunes with us!

Fiddle Club of the World: Dennis Stroughmatt
Friday, March 28th at 6:30pm
Leadway Bar & Gallery
5233 N. Damen Ave.; Please check back for an updated schedule; To find out more about the Fiddle Club, visit the Fiddle Club Blog.

Follow this link to Register for the next Fiddle Club meeting.

Hands On: Hands On is an instructional CD that was recorded in 2000 by a small group of OTSFM string teachers to support the fiddle, mandolin and banjo classes. There are 8 tunes represented on the CD, and each is played at a slow, medium, and performance tempo. Students often remark that they play the Hands On CD just to listen and immerse themselves in the material.; Hands On remains a permanent record of the material that makes sense for beginning and intermediate fiddle students, and it has made a nice template from which to teach basic skills like intonation, getting a groove going, following your ear and finding your internal drummer. You can get your copy of the Hands On CD at Old Town School Music Store.; Give it a listen.