Pilsen/Little Village: Guitar and Violin Classes for All Ages

Classes meet on Saturdays, September 21 - December 7

Families and people of all ages can learn to play guitar and 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 a the Arturo Velasquez Institute Westside Tech City College, located in the Heart of Chicago, between the Pilsen and Little Village neighborhoods. 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: $216 per student
  • 11-weeks
  • Classes are one-hour long
  • We provide a text book
  • Teacher approved guitars available for purchase

Super Early Bird Discount ends August 5

Special Discounts

Early Bird and Family Discounts
Super Early Bird = $180 ($36 off) ends August 5
Early Bird = $198 ($18 off) ends September 3
Regular Fee = $216 (late registrations accepted for up to four weeks)
Family Discount ($20 additional discount per person) (2 ticket minimum)
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Referral Rewards
Send us a new student who mentions your name at registration and get a free 30 min private lesson ($25 value), a digital tuner or a new set of strings.

Scholarships
Call us to find out about financing and scholarships  (full and partial) for families in need. Scholarships are funded by individual donations during our fundraising campaign. For info call Juan Dies at 773.354.7663 or contact us <https://sonesdemexico.com/contact/>

Please bring a guitar! If you do not yet own a guitar, call us about affordable options.
Please Arrive Early for Tuning

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Pick Your Level

Guitar Level 1

PILSEN/LITTLE VILLAGE: GUITAR CLASS FOR KIDS AND PARENTS
(Level I) Time: 10 AM – 11 AM

Students ages 9 and up can now learn to play guitar and learn about Mexican culture with a professional musician from Sones de México Ensemble

Guitar Level 2

PILSEN/LITTLE VILLAGE: GUITAR CLASS FOR KIDS AND PARENTS
(Level II) Time: 11 AM- 12 PM

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 make students practice the skills they have learned, challenge them to learn new techniques, and continue to learn more about the culture, history and geography of Mexico.

Guitar Level 3

PILSEN/LITTLE VILLAGE: GUITAR CLASS FOR KIDS AND PARENTS
(Level III) Time: 11AM -12PM

This class is for ages 9 and up who have already taken our guitar classes before at levels 1 & 2. This class will focus on new repertoire that will make students practice the skills they have learned, challenge them to learn new techniques, and learn more about the culture, history and geography of Mexico.

Guitar Level 4

PILSEN/LITTLE VILLAGE: GUITAR CLASS FOR KIDS AND PARENTS
(Level 4) Time: 12PM – 1PM

In Level 4 we will ensure that all students master all the techniques covered in previous courses and we will work on more advanced repertoire.

Guitar Level 5

PILSEN/LITTLE VILLAGE: GUITAR CLASS FOR KIDS AND PARENTS
(Level 5) Time: 12PM – 1PM

Once students have completed the four levels of guitar classes that we offer, they can join a musical group where they can continue to learn by being introduced to a more diverse repertoire that includes several musical styles that exist in Mexico. The syllabus includes new challenges and advanced techniques, for example: bass lines, arpeggios, lead guitar lines, and various strumming patterns.

Private Lesson

(Private Lesson) Time: Time Varies
Dates Available – Schedule Today! 

Private lessons are a good complement to group classes. Take a couple of private lessons to catch up with the group if you feel you are falling behind. Perhaps you are interested in working on a particular technique or a song one-on-one.

Offering Guitar, Violin, Harp, Clarinet, Jarana, Percussion, Dance and Choir.

VIOLIN LEVEL I

PILSEN/LITTLE VILLAGE: 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

PILSEN/LITTLE VILLAGE: 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.

VIOLIN LEVEL III

PILSEN/LITTLE VILLAGE: Violin Class for All Ages, 9 and Up (Level II)
Time: SATURDAYS, 12PM – 1PM

This class is for ages 9 and up who have already taken our Level 2. It will focus on more advanced use of the bow, new repertoire, new techniques (scales, arpeggios, and vibrato), and more about the culture, history and geography of Mexico (the presidents and the principal cities).

Pilsen/Little Village Location at the Arturo Velasquez Institute Westside Tech City College

The Mexican Music School by Sones de México Education

2800 S Western Ave, Chicago

Location to our Pilsen Guitar classes.

For more info and class registration call:  773.728.1164

Pilsen/Little Village Classes at Arturo Velasquez Institute Westside Tech City College, 2800 S Western Ave, Chicago.

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