The News from School
Happy New Year from the Director
It’s that time of year – do you have your list of accomplishments for next year? May I offer a piece of advice about making New Year’s resolutions – DON’T!
60 Years In, Old Town School Returns to its Oak Park Roots
For the last 60 years, the Old Town School of Folk Music has become as much a Chicago institution as Wrigley Field and Second City. But it is a little-known fact that the school, which has taught thousands of students the fine art of guitar, banjo, mandolin and a myriad of other instruments, found its beginnings in a living room in Oak Park.
Flashback: When folk music was a real ‘hoot’: How the Old Town School began
Chicago Tribune article: “Flashback: When folk music was a real ‘hoot’: How the Old Town School began.”
Summertime Playing
We love summer at the Frank Hamilton School! There are so many opportunities to play outdoors in different parts of the city, taking our “Second Half” on the road and getting people all over to sing along. Recently a group of us played during the High Museum’s...
Mixing It Up
Our mission at FHS includes fostering a vibrant community, so we welcome people of all ages, races, religions and political creeds. But there’s also another kind of variety we nurture that supports the musical part of our mission. When I was a kid there was a...
Happy New Year!
As you can see from our Class registration page, we have lots of exciting new things planned for 2017. Our Playing in a Group class with John Harvey was so successful that we've added a Songwriting class for players of all instruments who are ready to go beyond basic...
Atlanta Area Friend of Folk Music Announces Scholarship Fund
The Frank Hamilton School opened its doors in October, 2015, with the support of the Atlanta Area Friends of Folk Music. Having received our 501(c)(3) status from the IRS, we now operate as an independent non-profit organization. But AAFFM President Chris Moser...
Dec. 13, 2016 Improvisation Workshop with Joe Craven
How do you make better music in the moment, jam confidently with folks you’ve never met, and/or say something different every time you take a solo? This class, regardless of what instrument you play, will help deepen your connection to spontaneity and flow with organized sound.
Milestones
September has been a big month for the school! At the end of the recent term we held our first ever student concert. Look at all our wonderful players!