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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!

Sun. July 06, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Basic Honky Tonkin Two Steppin with Louie Stallone

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Open to All
Program: Dance
$30 ($25 members)
Sun. July 06, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Holiday Ukulele Sing and Strum Workshop with Vanda Kay

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Open to All
Program: Ukulele
$30 ($25 members)
Sun. July 06, 2:45 PM – 4:00 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Blues Dancing with Louie Stallone

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Open to All
Program: Dance
$25 ($20 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)
Sat. July 19, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Craft Lounge

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Open to All
Program:
Sat. July 19, 1:00 PM – 2:20 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Crushing Chord Transitions for Ukulele and Guitar with Charles Kim

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Intermediate
Program: Guitar
$30 ($28 members)
Sun. July 20, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM (Central) · Online

Ukulele Fingerstyle: Chord/Melody Arranging Workshop with Vanda Kay

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Intermediate
Program: Ukulele
$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, 10:30 AM – 11:45 AM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Djembe Dance from Senegal, Mali and Guinea in West Africa with Idy Ciss

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Open to All
Program: Dance
$35 ($30 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)
Sat. July 26, 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. July 26, 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. July 27, 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)
Sun. July 27, 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Writing Strong Melodies: Songwriting Workshop with Josh Ruebeck with Josh Ruebeck

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Open to All
Program: Songwriting
$30 ($25 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. 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)
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)
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, 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. September 06, 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 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)
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)
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)
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. 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. 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)