http://www.worldmusiccompany.org 1808 West 103rd Street, Chicago, IL 60643 (773) 779-7059 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:00:53 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en On Saturday, June 6th, at 8pm, the World Music Company Stage will be graced by special guests Dyed in the Wool and Mississippi Flanagan. You may purchase tickets by calling 773.779.7059 or stopping by at 1808 W. 103rd Street. All proceeds will be donated to the World Music Company. Thank ... http://www.worldmusiccompany.org/a-benefit-concert-with-dyed-in-the-wool-and-mississippi-flanagan/ [caption id="attachment_295" align="alignleft" width="200" caption="Suzanne O\'Shea teaches Children with Special Needs"][/caption]Creative Music for Children with Special Needs, led by Suzanne O'Shea, is an opportunity for children to express themselves through music. The class, which has been meeting for 7 years, combines instrument playing, singing and creative movement for children of ... http://www.worldmusiccompany.org/music-for-children-with-special-needs/ Alan Gresik - Piano and Voice Alan Gresik is a renowned piano player and orchestra leader, noted for creative renditions of all styles music, "rocking swing tunes and swinging rock tunes". He is the leader of the famous "Swing Shift Orchestra" that appears weekly at Chicago's Green Mill. Equally as creative in ... http://www.worldmusiccompany.org/alan-gresik/ [caption id="" align="alignleft" width="120" caption="Greg Cahill is a world class bluegrass banjo player and teacher"][/caption] Greg Cahill - Bluegrass Banjo Chicago born and bred, Greg has been playing bluegrass banjo since the early 1970s and formed The Special Consensus in 1975. He has appeared on all of The Special Consensus recordings, on numerous ... http://www.worldmusiccompany.org/greg-cahill/ Tuesday 10:30am Ages: 3-5 yrs $90 for 8 Consecutive Weeks. ... http://www.worldmusiccompany.org/rhythm-band-class/ GUITAR, DRUMS, and PIANO "You are never too old for anything you may take an interest in. Always go for it!" Music has always been a part of Cheryl's life, and she's wanted to pass along her love for music since her days of musical education in college. Cheryl has learned that ... http://www.worldmusiccompany.org/cheryl-lawson/ By Kris Cullum Music can be a motivating and fun way to teach all children and in particular children who have special learning needs. It is unquestionable that through the medium of music many essential and enabling life skills can be learned and the benefits that playing and learning music can ... http://www.worldmusiccompany.org/the-benefits-of-music-and-music-therapy-for-children-with-special-needs/ GUITAR, UEILLEN PIPE, IRISH BOUZOUKII, TIN WHISTLE Pat is our resident Celtic music specialist. Check out some of his music below. Born in Dublin of parents from Wexford, Pat began playing traditional Irish music at the age of 8. He attended the Chatham Street School of Music where he began ... http://www.worldmusiccompany.org/pat-broaders/ Drums/ Percussion  Joe Arteaga has studied Percussion Performance at St. Xavier University Jazz Studies and Percussion Studies at Northern Illinois University. "Joe Arteaga is clearly one of the most phenomenal drummers there is," his band members say. He can  play any style of music. Joe holds the most crucial thread in all of his bands- ... http://www.worldmusiccompany.org/joe-artega/ Little Folkies Piano and Violin, Infant and Toddler Class, and Creative Music for Special Needs Class "Try as many different instruments as you can until you find the right one. Aside from Suzanne's amazing ability to communicate with children, she also has an uncanny sense for bonding with and teaching children ... http://www.worldmusiccompany.org/suzanne-oshea/