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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!

Sat. June 06, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

`Ukulele Power Strums 2-Part Series: Power Strums 101: `Uke Calisthenics!

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Open to All
Program: Ukulele
$40 ($35 members)
$25 ($22 members)
Sat. June 06, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Pacific Island Songs 2-Part Series: The Hawaiian Cowboy, Weeha!

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Open to All
Program: Ukulele
$40 ($35 members)
Sat. June 06, 1:00 PM – 2:20 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Simple Fills for Rhythm Guitar with Charles Kim

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Intermediate
Program: Guitar
$30 ($25 members)
Sat. June 06, 2:30 PM – 3:45 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Blues Dancing with Louie Stallone

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Open to All
Program: Dance
$25 ($20 members)
Sun. June 07, 11:30 AM – 12:45 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Kutiro Dance from Senegal with Idy Ciss

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Open to All
Program: Dance
$35 ($30 members)
Sun. June 07, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Own The Stage with Typhanie Monique

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Intermediate
Program: Voice
$40 ($35 members)
Sun. June 07, 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

What Makes Songs Memorable? with Megan Burtt

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Open to All
Program: Songwriting
$45 ($40 members)
Sun. June 07, 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Demystifying Bridges: Why and How to Write Them with Megan Burtt

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Intermediate
Program: Songwriting
$45 ($40 members)
Sun. June 07, 2:30 PM – 3:45 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Honky Tonkin Country Two Steppin Level 2 Workshop with Louie Stallone

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Open to All
Program: Dance
$30 ($28 members)
Sat. June 13, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

`Ukulele Power Strums 2-Part Series: Power Strums 201 `Uke Calisthenics!

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Open to All
Program: Ukulele
$40 ($35 members)
Sat. June 13, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Burlesque Chair Dance with AngHell

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Open to All
Program: Dance
$30 ($28 members)
Sat. June 13, 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 13, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Intro To Music Theory Through 90’s Alternative Music with Josh Siegel

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Open to All
Program:
$30 ($25 members)
Sat. June 13, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Pacific Island Songs 2-Part Series: It’s Mele Kalikimaka Time!

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Open to All
Program: Ukulele
$40 ($35 members)
$45 ($40 members)
Sat. June 13, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Modern and Contemporary Dance with Dylan Wray

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Open to All
Program: Dance
$30 ($28 members)
Sat. June 13, 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Latin Dance Practice Party with Denita Inez

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Open to All
Program: Dance
$15 ($12 members)
Sun. June 14, 12:30 PM – 1:50 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Ukulele Sing and Strum: Songs from Movies and Musicals with Vanda Kay

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Intermediate
Program: Ukulele
$35 ($30 members)
Sun. June 14, 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)
Fri. June 19, 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
Fri. June 19, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

The Rhythms of Flamenco Music with Andrea Salcedo Aroa Fernández

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Open to All
Program:
$45 ($40 members)
Fri. June 19, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Old Town School Songbook Jam with Chris Walz

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Open to All
Program: Ensemble
Sat. June 20, 9:20 AM – 10:50 AM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Vowels and the Voice with Nathan Kistler

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Intermediate
Program: Voice
$25 ($20 members)
Sat. June 20, 9:30 AM – 10:15 AM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Summer Bookworms: ’Twas the Night Before Pride with Carey Farrell

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Open to All
Kids Group Class – Program: Wiggleworms
Sat. June 20, 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
$36 ($31 members)
Sat. June 20, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Queer Song Circle with Nathan Kistler · Josh Ruebeck

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Open to All
Program: Songwriting
Sun. June 21, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Country Western Line Dance Workshop with Katie DeSalvo

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Open to All
Program: Dance
$25 ($20 members)
Sun. June 21, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Make Music Chicago Harmonica Workshop with Skip Landt

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

Make Music Chicago Kazoo Workshop with Skip Landt

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Open to All
Program: Harmonica
Sun. June 21, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

String Band Jam with Colby Maddox

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Open to All
Program: Ensemble
Thu. June 25, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Songs of Protest and Change - Sing and Play Along with Jacob Sweet

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Open to All
Program: Guitar
$35 ($30 members)
Fri. June 26, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Harmony Singing Workshop with Jackie Jasperson: The Eagles with Jackie Jasperson

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Open to All
Program: Voice
$35 ($30 members)
Fri. June 26, 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
$20 ($15 members)
Sat. June 27, 9:15 AM – 10:30 AM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Laying Sound Meditation Workshop with Jay Taylor

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Open to All
Program:
$35 ($30 members)
Sat. June 27, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM (Central) · Online

More Bass Line Bass-ics Part 1 with Vanda Kay

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Beginner
Program: Bass
$40 ($35 members)
Sat. June 27, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Traditional Irish Singing (Sean-Nós) with Christine Lawless

This is a two-hour course with a short break halfway. [more info]

Open to All
Program:
$45 ($35 members)
Sat. June 27, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Craft Lounge

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Open to All
Program:
Sat. June 27, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Fiercely Feminine Dance Workshop with Asali Naimah

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Open to All
Program: Dance
$25 ($22 members)
Sat. June 27, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Sea Shanty Workshop with Tom Kastle

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Open to All
Program: Voice
$30 ($25 members)
Sat. June 27, 4:00 PM – 5:15 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Drag Queen Back Up Dancing: Feather Boa Bootcamp with Ethan Kirschbaum

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Open to All
Program: Dance
$30 ($26 members)
Sun. June 28, 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)
Sun. June 28, 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Karaoke: Up Your Game with Jackie Jasperson with Jackie Jasperson

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Open to All
Program: Voice
$35 ($30 members)
Tue. July 07, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM (Central) · 909 W Armitage Ave

Laurel Canyon Songbag with Tommi Zender

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Intermediate
Program: Guitar
$30 ($25 members)
Tue. July 14, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM (Central) · 909 W Armitage Ave

Wilco Songbag with Tommi Zender

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Intermediate
Program: Guitar
$30 ($25 members)
Sat. July 18, 9:30 AM – 10:15 AM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Summer Bookworms: Beach Party! with Carey Farrell

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Open to All
Kids Group Class – Program: Wiggleworms
$30 ($25 members)
Sat. July 18, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Mexican Hat Dance with Xiomara Monroy

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Open to All
Program: Dance
$25 ($20 members)
Sat. July 18, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM (Central) · Online

More Bass Line Bass-ics Part 2 with Vanda Kay

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Beginner
Program: Bass
$40 ($35 members)
Sat. July 18, 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)
Sun. July 19, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Hoop Dance Workshop with Renee Nanzer with Renee Nanzer

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Beginner
Program: Dance
$25 ($22 members)
Tue. July 21, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM (Central) · 909 W Armitage Ave

One After @909 Beatles Songbag with Tommi Zender

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Intermediate
Program: Guitar
$30 ($25 members)
Thu. July 23, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

The Art of Practicing: How to Get Better! with Jacob Sweet

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Open to All
Program: Guitar
$35 ($30 members)
Sat. July 25, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Dabke Dance Workshop with Mary Mulcahey

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Open to All
Program: Dance
$30 ($25 members)
Tue. July 28, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM (Central) · 909 W Armitage Ave

Neil Young Songbag with Tommi Zender

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Intermediate
Program: Guitar
$30 ($25 members)
Fri. July 31, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Hoop Dance Workshop with Renee Nanzer with Renee Nanzer

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Beginner
Program: Dance
$25 ($22 members)
Sat. August 01, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Intro to Yodeling: History and Basics of the Country Yodel with Alice Wallace

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Open to All
Program: Voice
$45 ($40 members)
Sat. August 01, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM (Central) · Online

More Bass Line Bass-ics Part 3 with Vanda Kay

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Beginner
Program: Bass
$40 ($35 members)
Sat. August 01, 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
$36 ($31 members)
Thu. August 06, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Get Better at Guitar! Guitar Technique Workshop with Jacob Sweet

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Open to All
Program: Guitar
$35 ($30 members)
Sun. September 06, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Intro to Burlesque with Sunny Haelstorm

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Open to All
Program: Dance
$35 ($30 members)
Sat. September 19, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

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

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Open to All
Program: Voice
$35 ($30 members)