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Workshops

Workshops are special, one-time experiences of music and dance with master teachers at the Old Town School of Folk Music. Low in time commitment but high in artistry, workshops are timely, engaging, and dynamic sessions targeted to serve participants with varied interests and goals.

The typical duration of a one-day workshop is an hour and a half to two hours, but we also offer intensives and multi-day or multi-week options. Workshops costs are dependent on length, specialty, and teaching artist, and some are funded by grants to make them low-cost to you. Each week we host something or someone new, so check back often!

Thu. May 29, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Old Town School Teachers Present with Amanda Payne

Pick-it-up, Pick-it-up, Pick-it-up now! Join Old Town School teaching artist Amanda Payne on a trip through the history of ska from Jamaica to English Two Tone and how its legacy shaped the New Tone movement today. With roots in American jazz and rhythm and blues ska pre-dates reggae and had a major influence on punk & pop rock. Ska is currently experiencing a renaissance, don't miss it! [more info]

Open to All
Program:
$7.00 ($5.00 members)
Sat. May 31, 10:30 AM – 1:00 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Cultivating Creative Practice for Songwriters with Anna Vogelzang

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Open to All
Program: Songwriting
$65 ($60 members)
Sat. May 31, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Bollywood and South Asian Dance with Alka Nayyar · Anjali Julka

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Open to All
Program: Dance
$30 ($28 members)
Sat. May 31, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Honky Tonkin’ Country Two Steppin’ Basic Workshop with Louie Stallone

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Open to All
Program: Dance
Class is full.
Sat. May 31, 1:00 PM – 2:20 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Pedals for Guitarists and More with Charles Kim

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Open to All
Program: Guitar
$30 ($28 members)
Sat. May 31, 2:45 PM – 4:00 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Cajun and Zydeco with Louie Stallone

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Open to All
Program: Dance
$25 ($22 members)
Fri. June 06, 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Dads Rock! Wiggleworms Father’s Day Jam with Charles Kim

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Open to All
Kids Group Class – Program: Wiggleworms
$20 ($10 members)
Sat. June 07, 10:00 AM – 11:15 AM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Salute to your Sun - Restorative Yoga

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Open to All
Program: Dance
$30 ($20 members)
Sat. June 07, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Collaborative Songwriting: A Workshop with Kacie Swierk

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Open to All
Program: Songwriting
$40 ($35 members)
Sat. June 07, 12:00 PM – 2:30 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

A Choir in the Wild: Pop-Up Community Choir with Rebecca Toon · Jonathan Hannau

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Open to All
Program: Voice
$20 ($18 members)
Sat. June 07, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Introduction to Improvisation with Alex Blocker

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Open to All
Program:
$40 ($35 members)
Sat. June 07, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Breaking Boogaloo with Dylan Wray

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Open to All
Program: Dance
$30 ($28 members)
Sat. June 07, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM (Central) · 909 W Armitage Ave

Music for Milestones: A Music Experience for Neurodivergent Kiddos with Julliana Castaneda

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Open to All
Kids Group Class – Program: Wiggleworms
$30 ($25 members)
Sun. June 08, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM (Central) · Online

Practical Music Theory for Ukulele Workshop: Part 3 with Vanda Kay

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Intermediate
Program: Ukulele
$30 ($25 members)
Sun. June 08, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

West Coast Swing Toolkit Basics with Katie DeSalvo

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Open to All
Program: Dance
$25 ($20 members)
Sun. June 08, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM (Central) · Online

Music Reading 101 with Jackie Jasperson

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Open to All
Program: Songwriting
$30 ($25 members)
Fri. June 13, 5:30 PM – 6:15 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Wiggleworms Family Night with Maryanne Johnson

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Open to All
Kids Group Class – Program: Wiggleworms
Fri. June 13, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Harmony Singing Workshop: Motown with Jackie Jasperson

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Open to All
Program: Voice
$35 ($30 members)
Sat. June 14, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Piedmont Blues Fingerstyle Guitar Workshop with Andy Cohen

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Open to All
Program: Guitar
$40 ($35 members)
Sat. June 14, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Seated Sound Meditation Workshop with Jay Taylor and Ana Everling

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Open to All
Program:
$10 ($10 members)
Sat. June 14, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Sea Shanty Workshop with Tom Kastle

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Open to All
Program: Voice
$25 ($20 members)
Sat. June 14, 1:00 PM – 2:20 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Beatles Songwriting Revealed with Charles Kim

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Open to All
Program: Songwriting
$30 ($25 members)
Sat. June 14, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Boy Band Songbag: Pop Icons, Then & Now with Carey Farrell

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Open to All
Program: Guitar
$30 ($25 members)
Sat. June 14, 1:00 PM – 2:15 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

K-Pop Dance Workshop

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Open to All
Program: Dance
$30 ($28 members)
Sat. June 14, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Rev. Gary Davis's Buck Dance Fingerstyle Guitar Workshop with Andy Cohen

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Intermediate
Program: Guitar
$40 ($35 members)
Sat. June 14, 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Harmony Heaven Workshop with Barbara Silverman

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Open to All
Program: Voice
$30 ($25 members)
Sun. June 15, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Rhythms of West Africa! with Joshua Guy

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Open to All
Kids Group Class – Program: Drumming
$20 ($5 members)
Sun. June 15, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Voguing with Fabulous Freddie

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Open to All
Program: Dance
$25 ($20 members)
Sun. June 15, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Songs of the Ink Spots for Ukulele Players and Singers Workshop with Vanda Kay

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Intermediate
Program: Ukulele
$30 ($25 members)
Fri. June 20, 5:00 PM – 5:30 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Free Friday Family Jam with Max Berg

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Open to All
Kids Group Class – Program: Guitar
Class is full.
Sat. June 21, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Land Based Songwriting Workshop with Elexa Dawson

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Open to All
Program: Songwriting
$45 ($40 members)
Sat. June 21, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Bachata Dance Workshop with Denita Inez

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Open to All
Program: Dance
$30 ($28 members)
Sat. June 21, 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Queer Song Circle with Nathan Kistler · Josh Ruebeck

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Open to All
Program: Songwriting
Sat. June 21, 4:00 PM – 5:15 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Drag Back-Up Dancer Bootcamp with Ethan Kirschbaum

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Open to All
Program: Dance
$35 ($30 members)
Sun. June 22, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Burlesque Chair Dance with AngHell

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Open to All
Program: Dance
$25 ($22 members)
Sun. June 22, 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Writing Strong Melodies: Songwriting Workshop with Josh Ruebeck

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Open to All
Program: Songwriting
$30 ($25 members)
Sun. June 22, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Intro to Burlesque with Sunny Haelstorm

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Open to All
Program: Dance
$30 ($28 members)
Sun. June 22, 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Introduction to Ukulele: Taster Workshop with Vanda Kay

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Beginner
Program: Ukulele
$40 ($35 members)
Sun. June 22, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

String Band Jam

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Open to All
Program: Ensemble
Sun. June 22, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Songs of Pride: A Queer Jam with Shelley Miller

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Open to All
Program: Guitar
Sat. June 28, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Unlock Your Muse: Songwriting x Frida Kahlowith Dana Marie

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Open to All
Program: Songwriting
$45 ($40 members)
Sat. June 28, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Community Singing Workshop with Megan Eberhardt

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Open to All
Program: Voice
$35 ($30 members)
Sat. June 28, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Craft Lounge

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Open to All
Program:
Sat. June 28, 1:00 PM – 2:15 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Stage Presence, The Power of Performance

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Open to All
Program: Dance
$35 ($30 members)
Sun. June 29, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

‘60s Style Go-Go with Krista Ortgiesen

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Open to All
Program: Dance
$20 ($18 members)
Tue. July 08, 6:30 PM – 7:50 PM (Central) · 909 W Armitage Ave

The Kinks Klassics Songbag with Tommi Zender

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Open to All
Program: Guitar
$30 ($28 members)
Tue. July 15, 6:30 PM – 7:50 PM (Central) · 909 W Armitage Ave

Aimee Mann Songbag with Tommi Zender · Carey Farrell

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Open to All
Program: Guitar
$30 ($28 members)
Fri. July 18, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Harmony Singing Workshop: The Beach Boys with Jackie Jasperson

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Open to All
Program: Voice
$35 ($30 members)
Sat. July 19, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Explore the Art of Jazz Singing with Typhanie Monique

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Open to All
Program: Voice
$40 ($35 members)
Sat. July 19, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Circle Singing & Vocal Improvisation with Typhanie Monique

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Open to All
Program: Voice
$40 ($35 members)
Tue. July 22, 6:30 PM – 7:50 PM (Central) · 909 W Armitage Ave

Wilco Songbag with Tommi Zender

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Intermediate
Program: Guitar
$30 ($28 members)
Sat. July 26, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Community Singing Workshop with Megan Eberhardt

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Open to All
Program: Voice
$35 ($30 members)
Tue. July 29, 6:30 PM – 7:50 PM (Central) · 909 W Armitage Ave

Neil Young Songbag with Tommi Zender

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Intermediate
Program: Guitar
$30 ($28 members)
Sat. September 06, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Scottish Doric Song Workshop with Iona Fyfe

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Open to All
Program: Voice
$35 ($30 members)
Sun. November 02, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

An Introduction To DADGAD Guitar Workshop with Sarah McQuaid

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Intermediate
Program: Guitar
$40 ($35 members)
Sun. November 02, 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

DADGAD Song Accompaniment Workshop with Sarah McQuaid

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Intermediate
Program: Guitar
$40 ($35 members)