Bass Lines in Hip-Hop
Beginner
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $256 ($236 members)
Learn to hold down the bottom end.
Our group classes focus specifically on the fretted electric bass - a perfect place to comfortably gather crucial basic skills. Beginners can jump right in at level one. During the course of your study, one can expect to cover fundamentals like tone, rhythm, theory and groove. Learn to be able to add a solid bottom to a wide variety of musical styles from blues and bluegrass to rock and pop.
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 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
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)
Saturday with Harlan Terson
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $256 ($236 members)
Build your song bag with one of the mainstays of the Chicago Blues scene
Location: Online
Monday or Sunday with Harlan Terson
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $256 ($236 members)
4 strings that hold everything together.
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Monday or Sunday with Harlan Terson
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $256 ($236 members)
Bass is the glue of ensemble music.
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Sunday with Harlan Terson
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $256 ($236 members)
Begin to apply general music theory and expand your techniques and vocabulary.
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
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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