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Voice Classes

Old Town School voice classes offer learning opportunities for both beginning and more advanced singers!

Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned vocalist looking for guidance, Old Town School voice classes are designed to get you acclimated to your voice. Our series of Vocal Techniques classes are a great place to start, but you can also join classes like Irish Singing or Community Choir with little or no singing experience!

Basic singing technique and vocal health are promoted in all Old Town School voice classes.

Community Singing Workshop with Megan Eberhardt

WorkshopOpen to All

Saturday with Staff

90 minutes  ·  Once a week for 1 week  ·  $36 ($31 members)

Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus

Open Stage 101

Intermediate

Tuesday with Scott Besaw

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

Hit your next open stage equipped with knowledge and confidence.

Location: Lincoln Park - Armitage Ave

Vocal Techniques 1: Breath, Free Tone

Beginner

Wednesday, Thursday or Saturday with Carol Kagy, Jackie Jasperson or Nathan Kistler

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

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

Vocal Techniques 2: Register, Range

Beginner

Wednesday or Saturday with Carol Kagy or Nathan Kistler

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

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

Vocal Techniques 3: Practice, Musicianship

Intermediate

Tuesday, Wednesday or Saturday with Rebecca Toon, Julia Storke, Jackie Jasperson or Nathan Kistler

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

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

Vocal Techniques 4: Techniques of Performance

Intermediate

Tuesday or Wednesday with Rebecca Toon or Jonathan Hannau

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $280 ($260 members)

Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus

Brazilian Vocals

Beginner

Tuesday with Luciano Antonio

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

Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus

Breath Work and Breath Control: For Singing and For Life with Nathan Kistler

WorkshopOpen to All

Saturday with Nathan Kistler

90 minutes  ·  Once a week for 1 week  ·  $25 ($20 members)

Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus

Bridging the Break: Chest Mix with Nathan Kistler

WorkshopIntermediate

Thursday with Nathan Kistler

90 minutes  ·  Once a week for 1 week  ·  $25 ($20 members)

Location: Lincoln Park - Armitage Ave

Cabaret

Intermediate

Wednesday with Barbara Silverman or Leah Dahline

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $280 ($260 members)

Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus

Expand Your Range with Ease: Practical Techniques for Strength, Freedom, and Vocal Growth with Jonathan Smith

WorkshopOpen to AllNew!

Saturday with Staff

90 minutes  ·  Once a week for 1 week  ·  $40 ($35 members)

Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus

Guitar and Vocal Studio

Intermediate

Tuesday with Julia Storke

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

Grab that guitar and sing and play with others.

Location: Lincoln Park - Armitage Ave

Harmony Lab

IntermediateNew!

Thursday with John Erickson or Jackie Jasperson

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

Location: Lincoln Park - Armitage Ave

Harmony Singing - Beginning/Intermediate

Intermediate

Monday or Saturday with Barbara Silverman

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

Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus

Harmony Singing Workshop with Jackie Jasperson

WorkshopOpen to All

Friday with Jackie Jasperson

90 minutes  ·  Once a week for 1 week  ·  $35 ($30 members)

Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus

Harmony Singing: Simple Basics

BeginnerNew!

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

Harmony Through The Back Door: A Workshop with Sons of the Never Wrong

WorkshopOpen to AllNew!

Saturday with Staff

120 minutes  ·  Once a week for 1 week  ·  $35 ($30 members)

Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus

Irish Singing

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)

Old Town School Community Choir

Open to All

Thursday with Rebecca Toon or Jonathan Hannau

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 16 weeks  ·  $289 ($249 members)

Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus

Open Mic Prep

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  ·  $264 ($244 members)

Own The Stage with Typhanie Monique

WorkshopIntermediateNew!

Sunday with Staff

90 minutes  ·  Once a week for 1 week  ·  $40 ($35 members)

Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus

Queer As Folk: Finding Your Voice

WorkshopOpen to All

Saturday with Nathan Kistler

90 minutes  ·  Once a week for 1 week  ·  $0 ($0 members)

Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus

Sea Shanty Workshop with Tom Kastle

WorkshopOpen to All

Saturday with Staff

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

Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus

Show Tunes Choir

Open to AllNew!

Sunday with Lydia Stevenson

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

Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus

Sight Singing with Solfege

Open to AllNew!

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

Singing in Tune 2: Techniques for Learning Songs

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 4 weeks  ·  $132 ($122 members)

Singing the Yiddish Folksong with Chaia

WorkshopOpen to AllNew!

Saturday with Staff

90 minutes  ·  Once a week for 1 week  ·  $40 ($35 members)

Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus

Sunday Funday Choir

Open to All

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  ·  $145 ($125 members)

Harmony Singing: Lead and Back Up

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  ·  $264 ($244 members)

Harmony Singing: Doo Wop to Early Rock

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  ·  $264 ($244 members)

Vocal Performance: 3 Minutes in the Spotlight

Intermediate

Friday or Saturday with Sami Scot

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

Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus

Vocal Technique for Guitarists

Beginner

Wednesday with Scott Besaw

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

Singing and play all at once with an emphasis on the voice.

Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus

Vowels and the Voice

WorkshopIntermediate

Saturday with Nathan Kistler

90 minutes  ·  Once a week for 1 week  ·  $25 ($20 members)

Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus

Women's Choir

Advanced

Tuesday with Kathy Cowan

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

$360 for 30 minutes ($350 for members)

$512 for 45 minutes ($497 for members)

$656 for 60 minutes ($636 for members)


Session & Registration Dates

8-week lessons: 04/27/2026 – 06/21/2026

Monday 03/23/26: Re-registration for current students begins

Monday 04/06/26: Transfer registration

Wednesday 04/08/26: Open registration

8-week lessons: 06/22/2026 – 08/16/2026

Monday 05/18/26: Re-registration for current students begins

Monday 06/01/26: Transfer registration

Wednesday 06/03/26: Open registration

8-week lessons: 08/31/2026 – 10/25/2026

Monday 07/13/26: Re-registration for current students begins

Monday 07/27/26: Transfer registration

Wednesday 07/29/26: Open registration


Teachers

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Scott Besaw »
Guitar, Voice

Mike Brauer »
Voice, Piano, Recorder

Kathy Cowan »
Voice

Sandra Cross »
Voice

Sue Demel »
Songwriting, Performance

Zosia Holden »
Piano, Voice

Jackie Jasperson »
Voice, Piano

Kim Jones »
Voice

Carol Kagy »
Voice

Colin Kolasny »
Piano, Guitar, Voice, Bass

Lexie Levy »
Songwriting, Voice, Piano, Theory, Ear Training, Transcription, Arranging

Elaine Moore »
Guitar, Voice

Renee Nanzer »
Piano, Voice

Maggie Neatherlin »
Fiddle, Violin, Voice, Guitar

Jordan Paine »
Audio Engineering, Piano, Voice, Guitar

Josh Ruebeck »
Audio Engineering, Voice, Guitar, Bass, Songwriting

Temple Schultz »
Voice, Piano, Songwriting

Lydia Stevenson »
Voice

Julia Storke »
Piano, Voice, School Partnerships

Jacob Sweet »
Bass Guitar, Guitar, Songwriting, Ukulele

Rebecca Toon »
Voice, Guitar