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Guitar Performance and Music Theory

These classes will simply make you a better player.

Guitar Fingerboard Theory

Intermediate

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Friday with Charles Kim, Dan Fulkerson, Henry Altenberg, Ruben Portillo or Julia Mendiolea

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $256 ($236 members)

This class is highly recommended for all guitar students. Make it a point to enroll at some point in your musical journey.

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

Lead Guitar: Soloing for Beginners

Intermediate

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $256 ($236 members)

Open Stage 101

Intermediate

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  ·  $256 ($236 members)

Introduction to Jazz Guitar

Intermediate

Sunday with Tony do Rosario

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $256 ($236 members)

No matter what genre of music you play, this class will take your playing to a whole other level.

Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus

Jazz Guitar 1

Intermediate

Saturday or Sunday with Tony do Rosario

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $256 ($236 members)

Take your time to absorb the fundamentals of jazz guitar.

Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus

Jazz Guitar 2

Intermediate

Wednesday or Saturday with Tony do Rosario

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $256 ($236 members)

Build your repertoire from session to session.

Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus

Jazz Guitar 4Ever

Advanced

Wednesday with Tony do Rosario

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $256 ($236 members)

An ongoing class in the advanced study of Jazz for the guitarist.

Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus

Guitar Fingerboard Theory 2

Advanced

Wednesday with Charles Kim

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $256 ($236 members)

We offer this advanced class a few times a year.

Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus

Advancing Guitar: Up the Neck

IntermediateNew!

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $256 ($236 members)

Barre Chords Demystified: Play Across the Neck with Confidence

Intermediate

Thursday with Charles Kim

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $256 ($236 members)

Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus

Guitar Riffs: Beginner-Intermediate

Open to All

Wednesday with Dan Fulkerson

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $256 ($236 members)

Location: Lincoln Park - Armitage Ave

Rhythm Guitar Essentials: Building Timing and Groove

Beginner

Monday with Dan Fulkerson

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $256 ($236 members)

Location: Lincoln Park - Armitage Ave

Sight Reading for Guitar: Notes in Action

Beginner

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $256 ($236 members)

What's Going On?

WorkshopOpen to AllNew!

Sunday with Albert Martinez

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

Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus

Private Lesson Options

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.


8-week Session Prices

$346 for 30 minutes ($336 for members)

$495 for 45 minutes ($480 for members)

$635 for 60 minutes ($615 for members)


Session & Registration Dates

8-week lessons: 10/27/2025 – 12/21/2025

Monday 09/22/25: Re-registration for current students begins

Monday 10/06/25: Transfer registration

Wednesday 10/08/25: Open registration

8-week lessons: 01/05/2026 – 03/01/2026

Monday 11/17/25: Re-registration for current students begins

Monday 12/01/25: Transfer registration

Wednesday 12/03/25: Open registration

8-week lessons: 03/02/2026 – 04/26/2026

Monday 01/26/26: Re-registration for current students begins

Monday 02/09/26: Transfer registration

Wednesday 02/11/26: Open registration


Teachers

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Charles Kim »
Bass, Composition, Guitar, Songwriting, Ukulele (including Baritone), Mandolin

Randy Morris »
Guitar

Jacob Sweet »
Bass Guitar, Guitar, Songwriting, Ukulele