Belmont-Cragin: NEW Fall Guitar and Violin Classes for All Ages
Classes meet on Saturdays Classes meet on Saturdays September 23 – December 16
Families and people of all ages can learn to play guitar or violin and learn about Mexican culture with a professional musician from Sones de México Ensemble.
Parents, grandparents, uncles, aunts, cousins and siblings are encouraged sign up and bond with each other by learning music and culture of Mexico together as a family activity.
Classes are on Saturdays at Metropolitan Family Services – North Center, located in Chicago’s Belmont-Cragin West side neighborhood. The course consists of one-hour group lessons. The classes are in Spanish and the repertoire is based on Mexican folk music.
The musical training and theory students receive is applicable to any style of music.
- Class fee: $180 per student
- 12-weeks
- Classes are one-hour long
- We provide a text book
- Teacher approved guitars and violins are available for purchase
Super Early Bird Discount ends August 20
Special Discounts
Super Early Bird = $150 ($30 off) ends August 20
Referral Rewards
Send us a new student who mentions your name at registration and get a free 30 min private lesson ($25 value)
Scholarships
Call us to find out about financing and scholarships (full and partial) for families in need. Scholarships are funded by The Ralla Klepak Foundation and individual donations from people like you. For info call Juan Dies at 773.728.1164 or contact us.
Please bring your musical instrument! If you do not yet own a guitar or a violin, call us about affordable options.
Pick Your Class
VIOLIN LEVEL I
BELMONT-CRAGIN: Violin Class for All Ages, 9 and Up (Level I)
Time: SATURDAYS, 10AM – 11AM
Students ages 9 and up can now learn to play VIOLIN in Spanish while they learn about Mexican history, geography and culture with a professional musician from Sones de México Ensemble.
VIOLIN LEVEL II
ZOOM: Violin Class for All Ages, 9 and Up (Level II)
Time: SATURDAYS, 11AM – 12PM
This class is for ages 9 and up who have already taken our violin class level 1. This class will focus on bowing techniques, ear training, a new repertoire, and stories about the culture, history and geography of Mexico including the legacy of its pre-hispanic civilizations.
GUITAR LEVEL I
BELMONT-CRAGIN: Guitar Class for All Ages, 9 and Up (Level I)
Time: SATURDAYS, 10AM – 11AM
Students ages 9 and up can now learn to play GUITAR in Spanish while they learn about Mexican history, geography and culture with a professional musician from Sones de México Ensemble.
GUITAR LEVEL II
BELMONT-CRAGIN: Guitar Class for All Ages, 9 and Up (Level II)
Time: SATURDAYS, 11AM – 12PM
This class is for ages 9 and up who have already taken our guitar class level 1. This class will focus on new repertoire that will drill the skills they have learned, challenge them to learn new techniques, and continue to learn more about the culture, history and geography of Mexico, including the legacy of the pre-hispanic Aztec, Mayan, Toltec, Olmec, Zapotec and Totonac civilizations.
Belmont Cragin Location
The Mexican Music School
by Sones de México Education
at Metropolitan Family Services-North Center
M-Powered by the Ralla Klepak Foundation
3249 N Central Ave, Chicago
Location to our Belmont Cragin guitar and violin classes.
For more info and class registration call: 773.728.1164
WEST SIDE: Belmont Cragin neighborhood
guitar and violin classes at Metropolitan Family Services-North Center
3249 N Central Ave, Chicago, IL
Thank You!
THE RALLA KLEPAK SCHOLARSHIP FUND — Thanks to the support of The Ralla Klepak Foundation for Education in the Performing Arts and other generous donors, we offer financing options and also full and partial scholarships for families in need at Metropolitan Family Services North Center.
No one will be turned down due to inability to pay! Call Juan Dies (773) 728-1164 for more information and to apply.
Ralla Klepak (1936-2019) was a performing arts enthusiast, an educator, and a fierce advocate on behalf of disadvantaged youth and individuals with disabilities. She was a lawyer for more than 55 years and an advocate for the LGBTQ community and dedicated her career to defending the most vulnerable. Upon her passing The Ralla Klepak Foundation was established to fund programs that support her vision and her legacy for years to come.
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