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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!

Fri. August 01, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Karaoke Dance Party with Jackie Jasperson

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Open to All
Program:
$20 ($18 members)
Sat. August 02, 1:00 PM – 2:20 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Argh! Barre Chords! with Charles Kim

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Intermediate
Program: Guitar
$30 ($25 members)
Sat. August 02, 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Bridging the Break: Vocal Workshop with Nathan Kistler with Nathan Kistler

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Intermediate
Program: Voice
$25 ($20 members)
Sun. August 03, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

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

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Open to All
Program: Dance
$30 ($25 members)
Fri. August 08, 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

‘70s and ‘80s Feel Good Sensations Jam with Julia Storke · Scott Besaw

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Open to All
Program:
Fri. August 08, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Harmony Singing Workshop: The Songs of Hamilton with Jackie Jasperson

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Open to All
Program: Voice
$35 ($30 members)
Sat. August 09, 1:00 PM – 2:20 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Beatles Songbook: A Hard Day’s Night with Charles Kim

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Open to All
Program: Ensemble
$30 ($25 members)
Sat. August 09, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Craft Lounge

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Open to All
Program:
Sat. August 09, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Rhythms of West Africa with Joshua Guy with Joshua Guy

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Open to All
Program: Drumming
$30 ($25 members)
Sat. August 09, 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Vowels and the Voice with Nathan Kistler

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Intermediate
Program: Voice
$25 ($20 members)
Sun. August 10, 9:00 AM – 9:45 AM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Wiggleworms in the Garden with Mars Caulton

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Open to All
Kids Group Class – Program: Wiggleworms
$20 ($17 members)
Sun. August 10, 12:30 PM – 2:30 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. August 10, 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Intro to Two and Three Finger Guitar and Banjo with Joshua Guy

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Open to All
Program:
$30 ($25 members)
Sun. August 10, 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Spotlight: Using Rhyme & Meter to Make Your Lyrics Shine with Josh Ruebeck

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

Wiggleworms Family Hang!

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Open to All
Kids Group Class – Program: Wiggleworms
Fri. August 15, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Old Town School Songbook Jam with Mary Peterson · John Abbey

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Open to All
Program: Ensemble
Sat. August 16, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

How the Song Gets Made: A Workshop + Hang with Edie Carey

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Open to All
Program: Songwriting
$45 ($40 members)
Sat. August 16, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Queer Song Circle with Josh Ruebeck

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Open to All
Program: Songwriting
Sat. August 16, 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Dolly Parton Jam Session with Shelley Miller

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Open to All
Program: Guitar
Sat. August 16, 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Rounds, Partsongs, and Canons with Nathan Kistler

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Open to All
Program: Voice
$25 ($20 members)
Sun. August 17, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Dance Pop Icons with Emily Zouras

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Open to All
Program: Dance
$25 ($22 members)
Sun. August 17, 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Writing from a Felt Sense: The Body as Collaborator with Josh Ruebeck

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Open to All
Program: Songwriting
$30 ($25 members)
Sun. August 17, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

String Band Jam

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Open to All
Program: Ensemble
Sun. August 31, 10:00 AM – 10:45 AM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Wiggleworms Family Hang!

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Open to All
Kids Group Class – Program: Wiggleworms
Sat. September 06, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

The Groove Workshop

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Program: Dance
$25 ($22 members)
Sat. September 06, 2:45 PM – 4:15 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Advanced Djembe Workshop with Michael Taylor

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Advanced
Program: Drumming
$35 ($30 members)
Sat. September 06, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Disco Ball Dance Party! with Marchello Lee

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Open to All
Program: Dance
$20 ($18 members)
Sun. September 07, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Cairo Beats, Egyptian Belly Dance with live Drumming by Ra’yon with Erika Ochoa

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Open to All
Program: Dance
$25 ($20 members)
Sat. September 13, 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:
$30 ($30 members)
Sat. September 13, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Introduction to the West African Djembe Drum with Michael Taylor

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Open to All
Program: Drumming
$35 ($30 members)
Sun. September 14, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

La Bamba, Mexican Folklore Dance Workshop

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Open to All
Program: Dance
$25 ($22 members)
Sun. September 14, 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)
Fri. September 19, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Laurel Canyon Songbag with Tommi Zender

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Intermediate
Program: Guitar
$30 ($25 members)
Sat. September 20, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Unlock Your Muse: Songwriting x Dolly Partonwith Dana Marie

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Open to All
Program: Songwriting
$45 ($40 members)
Sat. September 20, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Dance Pop Icons with Emily Zouras

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Open to All
Program: Dance
$25 ($22 members)
Sat. September 20, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM (Central) · Online

Fretboard Geography Workshop with Tommi Zender

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Intermediate
Program: Guitar
$30 ($25 members)
Sat. September 20, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Clogging Workshop with Barbara Silverman

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Program: Dance
$25 ($20 members)
Sat. September 27, 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. September 27, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Craft Lounge

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Open to All
Program:
Sat. September 27, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Fingerstyle Guitar Workshop: Elton John—Madman Across The Water & Daniel with Michael Miles

Here we take Elton John's piano-driven magic, and turn it into fingerstyle guitar splendor. Students receive detailed instructions and the score for how to play these songs as instrumentals, with no vocals. You can then bring Elton John to life in your own home as well as apply the concepts in these songs to other arrangements. For intermediate students with some fingerstyle experience, who can read and use tablature. [more info]

Intermediate
Program: Guitar
$30 ($25 members)
Sat. September 27, 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

John Prine Clawhammer Banjo Workshop with Michael Miles

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Intermediate
Program: Banjo
$30 ($25 members)
Sat. October 04, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

From A Song To A Masterwork In One Session with Corky Siegel

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Open to All
Program:
$100 ($95 members)
Sat. October 04, 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)
Wed. October 08, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM (Central) · Online

Transformative Songcraft Workshop with C.B. Smith Part 1

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Open to All
Program: Songwriting
$45 ($40 members)
Sat. October 11, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Burlesque with Sunny Haelstorm

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Open to All
Program: Dance
$30 ($28 members)
Sat. October 11, 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)
Wed. October 15, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM (Central) · Online

Transformative Songcraft Workshop with C.B. Smith Part 2

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Open to All
Program: Songwriting
$45 ($40 members)
Fri. October 17, 5:30 PM – 6:15 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Wiggleworms Family Night

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Open to All
Kids Group Class – Program: Wiggleworms
Fri. October 17, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Autumn Beatles Songbag with Tommi Zender with Tommi Zender

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Intermediate
Program: Guitar
$30 ($25 members)
Fri. October 24, 5:30 PM – 6:00 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
Sat. October 25, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Unlock Your Muse: Songwriting x Spells with Dana Marie

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Open to All
Program: Songwriting
$45 ($40 members)
Sat. October 25, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Fingerstyle Guitar Workshop: Beatles Fingerstyle—She Loves You & I Want To Hold Your Hand with Michael Miles

These are classic hits from the Ed Sullivan show when the Beatles first arrived in America. Michael has arranged them as solo instrumental fingerstyle guitar tunes where you bring the Fab Four to life in your own home. You'll get phrase by phrase instructions and a detailed score with tablature for how these songs work. For intermediate students with some fingerstyle experience, who can read and use tablature. [more info]

Intermediate
Program: Guitar
$30 ($25 members)
Sat. October 25, 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Celtic Clawhammer Banjo Workshop with Michael Miles

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Intermediate
Program: Banjo
$30 ($25 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)
Sat. November 22, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Fingerstyle Guitar Workshop: Burt Bacharach—What the World Needs Now & I Say A Little Prayer with Michael Miles

Burt Bacharach is the master of short, precise and incredibly compelling tunes where the song title tells the story of the whole song. Bacharach's musical hands were everywhere... jazz, rock, pop, soul, blues. These brilliant songs come to life with fingerstyle guitar and students receive detailed instructions and the score for how for how to play instrumental versions of these tunes. For intermediate students with some fingerstyle experience, who can read and use tablature. [more info]

Intermediate
Program: Guitar
$30 ($25 members)
Sat. November 22, 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

J.S. Bach Clawhammer Banjo Workshop with Michael Miles

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Intermediate
Program: Banjo
$30 ($25 members)