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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. 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:
Class is full.
Sat. September 13, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Advanced Djembe Workshop with Michael Taylor

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Advanced
Program: Drumming
$35 ($30 members)
Sat. September 13, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Intro to Music Theory Through the Songs of Talking Heads with Josh Siegel

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Open to All
Program:
Class is full.
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, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM (Central) · 4545 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, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Harmony Singing Workshop: Songs of Protest with Jackie Jasperson

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Open to All
Program: Voice
$35 ($30 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, 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 20, 4:00 PM – 6:00 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)
Sun. September 21, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Hip-Hop Funk Dance Workshop with Poppin Chuck

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Open to All
Program: Dance
$30 ($28 members)
Sun. September 21, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

What’s Going On? – 50 Years Ago and Today with Albert Martinez

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Open to All
Program: Guitar
$30 ($25 members)
Thu. September 25, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Movie Night at the Resource Center - We’re Still Here: Johnny Cash’s Bitter Tears Revisited

We’re Still Here: Johnny Cash’s Bitter Tears Revisited is a feature documentary based on Antonino D’Ambrosio’s critically acclaimed book A Heartbeat and a Guitar: Johnny Cash and the Making of Bitter Tears, which tells the astonishing story behind Cash’s little known concept album and his unique collaboration with folk artist Peter La Farge. With this still largely unknown recording, Cash placed himself in the middle of the fervent social upheavals gripping the nation at the time (many of which still enflame us in the present). Cash faced censorship and an angry backlash from radio stations, DJs, and fans, for speaking out on behalf of Native people on “Bitter Tears: Ballads of the American Indian.” He decided to fight back. [more info]

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

West African Djembe Workshop with Grand Master Bolokada Conde with Michael Taylor

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Open to All
Program: Drumming
$40 ($35 members)
Sat. September 27, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Collaborative Songwriting: A Workshop with Kacie Swierk with Kacie Swierk

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Open to All
Program: Songwriting
$40 ($35 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)
Thu. October 02, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

West African Djembe Workshop with Grand Master Bolokada Conde with Michael Taylor

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Open to All
Program: Drumming
$40 ($35 members)
Fri. October 03, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Wicked Sing-Along with Jackie Jasperson

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Open to All
Program: Voice
$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:
Class is full.
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)
Sat. October 04, 1:00 PM – 2:20 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Fingerpicking For Absolute Beginners with Charles Kim

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Beginner
Program: Guitar
$30 ($25 members)
Sat. October 04, 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)
Sat. October 04, 2:45 PM – 4:15 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)
Sun. October 05, 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
$30 ($28 members)
Sun. October 05, 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. October 05, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Guitar Rhythms of Latin America and Spain with Jose Murillo

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Intermediate
Program: Guitar
$35 ($15 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)
Fri. October 10, 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. October 11, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Seated Community Sound Meditation Workshop with Jay Taylor

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Open to All
Program:
$5 ($5 members)
Sat. October 11, 1:00 PM – 2:20 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Crushing Chord Transitions with Charles Kim

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Intermediate
Program: Guitar
$30 ($28 members)
Sat. October 11, 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Intro to 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)
Sun. October 12, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Pineapple Dance: Mexican Folkloric Dance with Erika Ochoa

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Open to All
Program: Dance
$25 ($22 members)
Sun. October 12, 1:00 PM – 2:15 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Afro-Peruvian Dance Workshop with Ruben Pachas

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Open to All
Program:
$30 ($28 members)
Mon. October 13, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Day Off Camp: Indigenous Peoples Day

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Open to All
Kids Group Class – Program: Camp
$100 ($80 members)
Tue. October 14, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Grab A Board And Rub Washboard Workshop with Barbara Silverman

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Open to All
Program: Drumming
$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 with Amanda Payne

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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)
Sat. October 18, 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. October 18, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Contemporary Dance with Anniela Huidobro

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Open to All
Program: Dance
$30 ($28 members)
Sat. October 18, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Dabke Dance Workshop with Mary Mulcahey

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Program:
$30 ($28 members)
Sat. October 18, 1:00 PM – 2:20 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Strumming Secrets for Ukulele and Guitar with Charles Kim

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Intermediate
Program: Guitar
$30 ($25 members)
Sun. October 19, 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. October 19, 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. 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 – 2:20 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Argh! Barre Chords! with Charles Kim

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Intermediate
Program: Guitar
$30 ($25 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. October 26, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

The Dead Dance: Iconic Moves from Wednesday with Emily Zouras

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Open to All
Program: Dance
$25 ($22 members)
Sun. October 26, 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)
Sat. November 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
$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)
Sat. November 08, 1:00 PM – 2:20 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Melodies, Bass Runs and Riffs for Guitarists with Charles Kim

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Intermediate
Program: Guitar
$30 ($25 members)
Tue. November 11, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Day Off Camp: Veterans Day

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Open to All
Kids Group Class – Program: Camp
$100 ($80 members)
Sat. November 15, 1:00 PM – 2:20 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Chord Chemistry for All Instruments with Charles Kim

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Open to All
Program: Guitar
$30 ($25 members)
Sat. November 15, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM (Central) · Online

Fretboard Geography Workshop with Tommi Zender

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Intermediate
Program: Guitar
$30 ($25 members)
Sun. November 16, 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)
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)
Sat. December 06, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Holiday Songs Songbag with Alvin McGovern

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Open to All
Program:
$30 ($25 members)
Sat. December 06, 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 ($25 members)
Sun. December 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)
Mon. January 19, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Day Off Camp: Martin Luther King Day

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Open to All
Kids Group Class – Program: Camp
$100 ($80 members)
Mon. February 16, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Day Off Camp: Presidents’ Day

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Open to All
Kids Group Class – Program: Camp
$100 ($80 members)