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Introduction to the Banjo

Beginner

Thursday with Chris Walz

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $264 ($244 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

Clawhammer Banjo 1

Beginner

If you would like to be contacted when this class runs again, please email Program Manager Krista Ortgiesen with your contact information.

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $264 ($244 members)

Clawhammer Banjo 2

Intermediate

Tuesday with Dan Mulvihill

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $264 ($244 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

Clawhammer Banjo 3

Advanced

Tuesday or Wednesday with Steve Rosen or Dan Mulvihill

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $264 ($244 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

Banjo 2

Intermediate

Monday with Joshua Guy

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $264 ($244 members)

Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus

Banjo 3

Intermediate

Monday with Joshua Guy

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $264 ($244 members)

Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus

Bluegrass Banjo 4: Earl Scruggs New Treasures

Intermediate

Thursday with Chris Walz

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $264 ($244 members)

Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus

Beginning Mountain Dulcimer

Beginner

Wednesday with Zosia Holden

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $264 ($244 members)

For beginning mountain dulcimer players and those who want to study the basics that will help make you a better player.

Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus

Folk Songs: Carrying History Forward

Intermediate

Thursday with Peggy Browning

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $264 ($244 members)

A fun and rewarding ensemble class for all levels of player

Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus

Folk-Rock Acoustic Ensemble

Intermediate

Wednesday with Tommi Zender

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $264 ($244 members)

Work on licks, harmonies, arrangements a great mix of artists and songs

Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus

Introduction to the Violin/Fiddle

Beginner

Sunday with Jordan Wankoff

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $264 ($244 members)

Get comfortable with the violin, even if you've never played a string instrument before!

Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus

Fiddle 1

Beginner

Thursday or Sunday with Jordan Wankoff, Sean Colledge or Maggie Neatherlin

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $264 ($244 members)

Begin with the basics of fiddling and learn to play simple tunes in no time.

Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus

Fiddle 1 Repertoire

Beginner

Monday, Thursday or Sunday with Jordan Wankoff or Sean Colledge

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $264 ($244 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

Fiddle 2

Intermediate

Wednesday with Jordan Wankoff

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $264 ($244 members)

In Fiddle 2, you'll really start feeling the rhythm that defines the fiddle.

Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus

Fiddle 2 Repertoire

Intermediate

Monday or Wednesday with Colby Maddox or Sean Colledge

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $264 ($244 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

Fiddle 3

Intermediate

Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday with Colby Maddox, Jordan Wankoff or Sean Colledge

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $264 ($244 members)

Fiddle 3 is a good place to start for intermediate fiddlers or advanced classical violinists.

Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus

Classical Guitar Basic Repertoire

Intermediate

Monday with Jacob Sweet

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $264 ($244 members)

This class is a hybrid offering - students may attend either in person or by Zoom.

Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus

Acoustic Blues Guitar Repertoire

Intermediate

Saturday with Paul Kaye

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $264 ($244 members)

Continue working on the music of great traditional blues artists.

Location: Online

Barre Chords Demystified: Play Across the Neck with Confidence

Intermediate

Thursday with Charles Kim

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $264 ($244 members)

Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus

Guitar Riffs: Beginner-Intermediate

Open to All

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $264 ($244 members)

Introduction to Slide Guitar

Intermediate

Sunday with Donna Herula

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $264 ($244 members)

Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus

Pop Guitar: Play the Hits!

Intermediate

Tuesday with Ruben Portillo

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $264 ($244 members)

Location: Lincoln Park - Armitage Ave

Rhythm Guitar Essentials: Building Timing and Groove

Beginner

Monday or Wednesday with Dan Fulkerson

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $264 ($244 members)

Location: Lincoln Park - Armitage Ave or Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus

Simple Guitar Fills

Intermediate

Thursday with Barbara Silverman

60 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $200 ($180 members)

Fill out your style with these tried and true fills.

Location: Online

Acoustic Slide Guitar 1 Repertoire

Intermediate

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $264 ($244 members)

Taylor Swift for Guitar

Beginner

Tuesday with Alicia Lees

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $264 ($244 members)

Location: Lincoln Park - Armitage Ave

Harmonica Forever

Intermediate

Wednesday or Thursday with Skip Landt

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $264 ($244 members)

Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus or Online

Introduction to the Mandolin

Beginner

If you would like to be contacted when this class runs again, please email Program Manager Krista Ortgiesen with your contact information.

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $264 ($244 members)

Irish Mandolin, Tenor Banjo, and Octave Mandolin

Intermediate

Thursday with Paul Kaye

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $264 ($244 members)

Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus

Mandolin 3

Intermediate

Monday with CC Cosgrove

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $264 ($244 members)

Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus

Music Theory for Folkies: A Practical Application

Open to AllNew!

Tuesday with Kacie Swierk

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $264 ($244 members)

Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus

Ukulele 3Peat

Intermediate

Tuesday with Michael Hammerman

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $264 ($244 members)

Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus

Lilith Fair Sing-Along

WorkshopOpen to AllNew!

Saturday with Carey Farrell

90 minutes  ·  Once a week for 1 week  ·  $30 ($25 members)

Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus