Free Music Education Classes
Next Season of Classes start from October 2026 and run through June 2027!
We offer free beginners and intermediate cuatro, guitar, and Latin Percussion (Conga, Güiro and Bongo).
We offer free beginners and intermediate cuatro, guitar, and Latin Percussion (Conga, Güiro and Bongo).
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Where:
All classes will be taught live in-person at the Humboldt Park Fieldhouse. 
Classes are wheel chair accessible.
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Class Descriptions
Beginners Cuatro Class: Thursday 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Learn to play Puerto Rico's national instrument! Students with little or no prior experience will learn essential hand positions and playing techniques in an Orchestra setting, culminating in a performance opportunity in June. Our beginner’s music repertoire includes Caribbean and world music selections. Instruments are not provided but we can help you acquire a cuatro that is right for you and your budget. Classes are free of charge. Ages: 9 years old and up. Beginners and Intermediate Latin Percussion (Bongo, Güiro and Conga): Thursday 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Learn to play the Bongo and the Conga with the best! You will learn hand techniques, sound effects, the clave, and various rhythm patterns. You will also have an opportunity to perform in June with one of our cuatro orchestras! Classes are free of charge. Ages: 9 years old and up Beginners and Intermediate Spanish Guitar: Thursday 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Learn to play the Spanish Guitar, the most popular instrument in the world! You will learn basic hand techniques, how to follow a chord chart, basic Caribbean and World Folkloric repertoire, and how to perform in an orchestra setting. You will also have a performance opportunity with the beginners/intermediate level orchestra in June. A lot of fun! You will need your own instrument, a nylon stringed classical guitar. Classes are free of charge. Ages: 9 years old and up. Advanced Level Cuatro Class: Monday 6:30 pm – 7:50 pm Learn more advanced repertoire, and build towards a performance opportunity in June. You will need your own instrument. Classes are free of charge. |
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The Chicago Cuatro Orchestra Virtual + in-person Online Experience
What You Can Expect.
Our classes are completely free! Our student's ages range anywhere from 7 years old to 75 years old. So age is not a factor. If you want to learn how to play the Cuatro, we're here for you. Ethnicity is no factor either. Our Orchestra and our classes are very diverse. The only thing we ask is for the student to provide their own instrument, music stand and materials.
The music teachers on staff are very knowledgeable and are also professional Cuatristas with years of experience. Not only will you learn to play the Cuatro, you will learn how to read music as well.
The music teachers on staff are very knowledgeable and are also professional Cuatristas with years of experience. Not only will you learn to play the Cuatro, you will learn how to read music as well.
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More on Education: La Décima Puertorriqueña
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Que es la Decima? historia, estructura, diferentes tipos, y videos demostrando. Bien educativo! Todo Boricua debe saber esta informacion.
La base de la melodía y el ritmo de la música de la montaña puertorriqueña es el seis. Pero la base de la forma poética de su canción es la décima. The foundation for the melody and rhythm of Puerto Rican mountain music is the seis. But the foundation of the it's song lyrics is the poetry of the décima. |
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