New Year Jamboree

January 3 - 5, 2024

FREE - fun music and dance activities for all ages
Start the new year off right with three days of music and dance at Old Town School's Lincoln Square campus! Bring an instrument and jam with musicians of all different levels. Learn about classes and consult with our experts on the best path for your 2024 musical adventures. Get your gear tuned up for the new year, stick around for special performances, and even bring the little ones along for tons of Wiggleworms fun. All are welcome! Doors open at 1pm daily.

Gift Certificates

Give the gift that lasts a lifetime! Old Town School gift certificates make the perfect holiday gift for the musician, would-be musician, or new parent in your life! Purchase in any amount and redeem for any age group classes, Wiggleworms, private lessons, concert tickets, memberships and the Old Town School Music Store.

Available to send online via email or stop by in-person for a paper copy. We will even print and mail for you to the lucky recipient!

Make 2024 the Year You Learn To Play

New Session Starts the Week of January 8

Take a class in the New Year! Join us for a new session of art, music, and dance classes starting the week of January 8! Search our catalog for adults, teens, and kids classes, available for all ages and abilities!

Hire Our Artists

Playing Now: Our Artists at YOUR Holiday Party! Old Town School offers a wide array of entertainment for any occasion by talented, professional artists.

Holiday Wiggleworms

Starting the Week of November 20, 2023

Join us for a mini 4-week Wiggleworms class that gets you and your child singing and dancing to your favorite holiday classics. Get ready to sing, shake, and jingle your way through a musical winter wonderland. Holiday Wiggleworms is perfect for siblings, neighbors, cousins, and friends!

Holiday Bricks

For a limited time, you can purchase and engrave an Old Town School brick for your family, friends, co-workers, teachers, neighbor, or even your mailman. Commemorate your love for the School by customizing a permanent brick in the patio located at the west entrance of the original building in Lincoln Square! Each brick purchase comes with a printable certificate for you to personalize and mail, print or email to your loved one - making for an easy and thoughtful gift while also generously supporting Old Town School of Folk Music.

Donate Instruments and Gear

Old Town School Music Store 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Do you have a new or used functional instrument you would like to donate to the school? We would be happy to take your well loved instruments and turn them into assistance for the mission and programs of the Old Town School of Folk Music.

Learn to Play Winter Wonderland

Get a printable chord chart for this seasonal classic, gather some friends, and strum and sing along!

Winter Coloring Page

A festive winter scene for the kids to decorate!

Old Town School Music Store Gift Guide

Shop the season’s best gear, handpicked by the Old Town School Music Store! Every holiday purchase directly supports the missions, programs, and continued growth of the Old Town School of Folk Music. Shop online or stop by and meet the friendliest experts in Chicago!