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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. February 06, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Winter Beatles Songbag with Tommi Zender

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Intermediate
Program: Guitar
$30 ($25 members)
Sat. February 07, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Advanced Djembe Workshop with Michael Taylor

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Advanced
Program: Drumming
$35 ($30 members)
Sat. February 07, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Write Your Own Love Song:An Unlock Your Muse Workshop with Dana Marie

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Open to All
Program: Songwriting
$45 ($40 members)
Sat. February 07, 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)
Sat. February 07, 1:00 PM – 2:20 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Moving From Chord To Chord with Charles Kim

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Intermediate
Program: Guitar
$30 ($28 members)
Sat. February 07, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM (Central) · Online

Fretboard Geography Workshop with Tommi Zender

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Intermediate
Program: Guitar
$30 ($25 members)
Mon. February 09, 8:35 PM – 9:30 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Irish Step Dance Beginner Workshop – Fast Hornpipe with Cheryl Ziemba

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Open to All
Program: Dance
$30 ($25 members)
Fri. February 13, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Harmony Singing Workshop with Jackie Jasperson: Famous Duets with Jackie Jasperson

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Open to All
Program: Voice
$35 ($30 members)
Fri. February 13, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Rumba for Romance Dance with Denita Inez

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Open to All
Program: Dance
$60 ($55 members)
Fri. February 13, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM (Central) · Online

Ukulele Workshop: Twisted Love Songs with Vanda Kay

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Intermediate
Program: Ukulele
$35 ($30 members)
Sat. February 14, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Strum and Sing Love Songs for Valentine's Day with Charissa Hoffman

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Open to All
Program: Ukulele
$36 ($31 members)
Sat. February 14, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Playing Up the Neck: Utilizing Your Uke Past the 5th Fret with Charissa Hoffman

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Open to All
Program: Ukulele
$36 ($31 members)
Sun. February 15, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM (Central) · Online

Understanding Chord Progressions to Improve Your Songs with Steve Dawson

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Open to All
Program: Songwriting
$31 ($26 members)
Mon. February 16, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Day Off Camp: Presidents’ Day with Michael Taylor · Caro Granner · Emily Weber

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Open to All
Kids Group Class – Program: Camp
$103 ($83 members)
Mon. February 16, 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Day Off Wiggleworms with Julie Helenius

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Open to All
Kids Group Class – Program: Wiggleworms
$15 ($15 members)
Fri. February 20, 5:00 PM – 5:45 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Wiggleworms Family Hang! with Amanda Payne

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

Co-Writing: A Collaborative Songwriting Workshop with Kacie Swierk

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Open to All
Program: Songwriting
$40 ($35 members)
Sat. February 21, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM (Central) · 4544 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. February 21, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Handpan Workshop with Marshall Greenhouse

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Open to All
Program: Drumming
$30 ($25 members)
Sat. February 21, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Breath and Body for Vocalists Using Alexander Technique with Jeremy Cohn

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Open to All
Program:
$40 ($35 members)
Sat. February 21, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Craft Lounge

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Open to All
Program:
Sat. February 21, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Intro to Chicago Footwork with Dylan Wray

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Open to All
Program: Dance
$30 ($25 members)
Sat. February 21, 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. February 22, 11:00 AM – 12:15 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Roots of Tap: Oral History & Exhibit with Reggio McLaughlin

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Open to All
Program: Dance
$25 ($23 members)
Sun. February 22, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Country Western Line Dance with Katie DeSalvo

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Open to All
Program: Dance
$25 ($20 members)
Sun. February 22, 12:30 PM – 1:45 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Traditional Tap Combinations From The Legendary “Copasetic” Repertoire with Reggio McLaughlin

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Open to All
Program: Dance
$25 ($23 members)
Sun. February 22, 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. February 22, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM (Central) · Online

James Taylor Guitar Style with Steve Dawson

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Intermediate
Program: Guitar
$31 ($26 members)
Tue. February 24, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

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

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Open to All
Program: Voice
$26 ($21 members)
Thu. February 26, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

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

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Intermediate
Program: Voice
$26 ($21 members)
Fri. February 27, 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
Sat. February 28, 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. February 28, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Dabke Dance Workshop with Mary Mulcahey with Mary Mulcahey

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Program:
$30 ($25 members)
Sat. February 28, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

I Know How to Write a Song: A Songwriting Workshop for Kids with Caro Granner

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Open to All
Kids Group Class – Program: Songwriting
$50 ($40 members)
Sun. March 01, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

‘80s & ‘90s Dance Party with MarChello Lee

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Open to All
Program: Dance
$25 ($22 members)
Sun. March 01, 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Queer Song Circle with Nathan Kistler · Josh Ruebeck

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Open to All
Program: Songwriting
Mon. March 02, 8:35 PM – 9:30 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Irish Step Dance Beginner Workshop - Reel with Cheryl Ziemba

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Open to All
Program: Dance
$30 ($25 members)
Sat. March 07, 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)
Sun. March 08, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Honoring Her: A Celebration of Movement and Belonging, FREE Community Event

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Open to All
Program: Dance
Sun. March 08, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

International Women’s Day Jam with Julia Storke · Alicia Lees

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Open to All
Program: Voice
Sat. March 14, 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:
$10 ($10 members)
Sat. March 14, 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. March 14, 2:00 PM – 3:00 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. March 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
$31 ($26 members)
Sun. March 15, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

The Groove Workshop

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Program: Dance
$25 ($22 members)
Tue. March 17, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Day Off Camp: Exploring the Arts

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Open to All
Kids Group Class – Program: Camp
$103 ($83 members)
Sat. March 21, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Lilith Fair Sing-Along with Carey Farrell

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Open to All
Program: Voice
$30 ($25 members)
Sat. March 21, 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)
Sat. March 28, 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. March 28, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Women Pioneers in Rock & Blues Guitar: Play & Time Travel! with Nikki O’Neill

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Intermediate
Program: Guitar
$35 ($30 members)
$30 ($25 members)
Sat. March 28, 1:00 PM – 2:20 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Screaming Vengeance of Heavy Metal/Hard Rock Guitar with Charles Kim

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Intermediate
Program: Guitar
$30 ($25 members)
Sat. April 04, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Write a Song Like Taylor Swift: An Unlock Your Muse Workshop with Dana Marie

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Open to All
Program: Songwriting
$45 ($40 members)
Sat. April 04, 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. April 11, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Please, Go To Sleep, Please with Charles Kim

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Open to All
Program: Guitar
$30 ($25 members)
Fri. April 17, 5:00 PM – 5:45 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Wiggleworms Family Hang! with Rose Nadolsky

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Open to All
Kids Group Class – Program: Wiggleworms
Sat. April 18, 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)
Sat. May 02, 1:00 PM – 2:20 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Introduction to Open Tunings for Guitar with Charles Kim

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Intermediate
Program: Guitar
$30 ($25 members)