Daniel Rayney (Guitar, Ukulele, Mandolin, Bass Guitar, Guitar, Guitar, Guitar, Guitar, Guitar, Guitar) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday
Daniel teaches students of all ages, in multiple genres including Rock, Blues, Country and Classical guitar technique. He is dedicated to each individual student’s musical development and focuses on theory, technique and performance. Daniel studied at Wilfred Laurier University under Terry McKenna in a Bachelor of Music program for guitar performance. He is a highly proficient performer and has been teaching privately for more than 15 years. Daniel’s rate is $28 per ½ hour lesson.
Daniel Turner (Guitar, , Ukulele) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Friday, Saturday
Daniel Turner is currently completing his Doctorate in Musical Arts in Guitar Performance at the University of Toronto. Although the classical guitar has been his focus for almost a decade, Daniel began playing electric and steel-string acoustic guitar and still enjoys and teaches other styles such as jazz and rock. Teaching for nearly 10 years, Daniel has a flexible approach learned from various pedagogy courses. His lesson rate is $29.00/half-hour private lesson.
Daniela Cruz (Violin, Viola, Theory) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Tuesday, Wednesday
Daniela Cruz is a professional music educator, violist and violinist. A graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee with a Master of Music-String Pedagogy, Daniela comes to us with over 10+ years of teaching experience. Other education includes degrees from Valdosta State University, in the USA; and from Faculdade Santa Marcelina, in Brazil. Daniela is also a Suzuki Registered violin teacher. She believes her role as a music educator is to encourage students' self-expression and creativity in a way that will help every student achieve their full potential and success in the experience of learning and making music.
Daniela's rate for a half-hour private lesson is $28.00.
Danika Haineault (French Horn) Registration Request
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Danika is a young horn player who began her musical journey a few years ago in the intensive music program at Polyvalente Sainte-Thérèse. She instantly fell in love with the French horn, an instrument that is now an important part of her life. She continued her studies in the classical music program at Cégep Saint-Laurent, where she was able to develop her knowledge of music theory, as well as her mastery of her instrument with Jocelyn Veilleux. Throughout her years as a musician, Danika has been involved in many orchestras and organizations. She has been a member of the Orchestre à vents de musiques de films and of Harmonie Omnigamme. Danika wishes to share her passion for this art with others. It is for this reason that she is now teaching music at Long & McQuade!
Langues parlées: français et anglais
Danis Mallais (Guitar, Drums) Registration Request
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Danis Mallais expose sa musique et son savoir-faire aux public depuis près de 30 ans. Auteur-compositeur-interprète, producteur, ingénieur de son et enseignant, originaire de Rivière-du-Portage au Nouveau-Brunswick. Danis a débuté la guitare à l'âge de 6 ans et a maîtrisé différents instruments durant les années en musique, comme la batterie entre autres. ''En tant qu'enseignant professionnel, ma mission est de faciliter l'apprentissage, avec des cours privés ou en groupe, en apprenant à jouer dans un environnement créatif et positif et en rendant l'expérience amusante
Darya Chalubeyeva (Violin, Viola, Fiddle) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday
Darya is a dedicated musician with over a decade of teaching experience. Her teaching method and style are flexible and suited to every student. Darya studied violin and viola performance at Douglas College, TRU (Vancouver Academy of Music), and Astona International in Switzerland. She is fluent in English and Russian. Her rate is $35 per half hour.
Dave Ballard (Piano) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday
Dave has a BA. in Music from UBC and a Diploma in Performing Arts in Music from Douglas College. He is a multi-instrumentalist and composer and enjoys teaching both classical and popular music. His rate is $31 per half hour.
Dave O'Neill (Drums, Percussion) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Friday, Saturday
Dave is a performer and educator of all things musical. He has toured Eastern Canada and parts of the U.S., performed at numerous venues, music festivals, theatre productions, conducted clinics and workshops, and has extensive experience in the recording studio. He spent four years on the music faculty at Mohawk College, and 12 years as a supply teacher for the Waterloo Region District School Board. He has served as an adjudicator for the Arts Education Project grant selection process with the Ontario Arts Council. Dave has been a keynote speaker for ETFO, and conducted motivational clinics in various institutions including a master class at Carleton University. Dave has taught privately for the last thirty-five plus years, is on staff at the Beckett School of Music at Wilfrid Laurier University, and is a paraprofessional for the Integrated Arts Program at Eastwood Collegiate in Kitchener. Dave holds a Bachelor of Education and a Bachelor of Music in Performance from the University of Toronto, as well as a Diploma in Applied Music from Mohawk College. He is endorsed by Headhunters Drumsticks. Dave has studied with drummers Bob McLaren, Barry Elmes, Ernie Porthouse, John Cheeseman, and Memo Acevedo.
Dave's lesson rate is $27/half-hour
Dave Say (Saxophone, Clarinet) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Wednesday
Dave is a well known and sought after local musician who has worked with artists like Michael Buble, Soulstream and the Supremes. He has been a professional musician for over 25 years and is versatile in all styles. His rate is $33 per half hour.
Daven Delisle (Guitar, Drums, Ukulele, Bass Guitar) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
From an early age, Daven has had a real passion for music, which led him to focus his studies in this field. He studied at the Cégep de Trois-Rivières, specializing in pop-jazz guitar. Throughout his musical education, he acquired techniques enabling him to share his knowledge through teaching.
Daven has participated in various shows and has been teaching music since 2017 to people of all ages and styles.
His goal as a music teacher is to accompany each of his students so that they evolve at their own pace and develop their full potential.
David Angelique (Dieppe) (Guitar, Bass Guitar, Theory) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday
David was born in Cherbourg, France, and began playing guitar at the age of 14 under the influence of his first teacher, Daniel Cordhomme. At 16, he took Stéphane Fleury's jazz class and enrolled at the municipal music school with Fabrice Paris. After three years of classical guitar studies, he graduated with honors. Wishing to evolve musically, he moved to Paris to perfect his skills in the theory and practice of modern music at the American Jazz School, where he took guitar lessons with Mike O'Neil. The following year, he met Sammy Daussat, with whom he learned gypsy guitar. At the age of 27, he joined the class of Mariapina Roberti (international concert artist), who opened up new musical horizons for him, and with whom he organized a duo concert. David has also performed on Parisian stages such as the Café de Paris and the Chat Noir. His rate is $26 per half-hour for private lessons.
David Lavallee (Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drums) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
David has been teaching individual and group classes at our location for well over 10 years. His dual diploma education, extensive experience in live and studio band performance and his multi-instrumental approach to instruction led him to establish the Rock Skool summer camps in 2005 and the 10-month Rock Skool program in 2010. David inspires his students to put their musical aspirations into action by providing a fun and invested mentorship tailored to each student's individual goals.
Dave charges $28 per half hour private lesson.
David Miranda (Guitar) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
David, a jazz guitarist with five years of dedicated study under his belt, is a dynamic musician with a rich tapestry of musical influences. His versatility extends beyond jazz, as he effortlessly navigates the realms of rock, salsa, and various Colombian styles. Beyond his remarkable playing, David possesses a unique talent for teaching, guiding aspiring musicians with proficiency and passion.
Offstage, David's love for music knows no bounds; he relishes listening to new sounds and proposals, continuously expanding his sonic horizons. When not immersed in music, he finds joy on the soccer field, showcasing his agility and team spirit. David's multifaceted talents and zest for life make him a standout figure in both the music and sports communities.
His rate is $28/half hour. Lessons are available in English and Spanish.
David Unsworth (Voice) Registration Request
David Unsworth is a performer and instructor based out of Edmonton. He recently graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Jazz and Contemporary Music, majoring in vocal performance from MacEwan University, and performs at a variety of venues and markets around the city. David began singing with the Edmonton Junior Children’s Choir when he was 7 and has been performing ever since, branching out into a variety of different vocal styles. He is knowledgeable in Pop, Rock, Jazz, Musical Theatre and Choral Music,and has experience with composition and songwriting. David offers lessons at our Edmonton Mayfield location. His rate is $28 per half hour.
David Wilkins (Guitar, Banjo, Bass Guitar, Ukulele, Mandolin, Voice, Trumpet) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Monday, Thursday, Friday
David has sung in choirs since his childhood, played trumpet and bass and guitar in local groups and Niagara region and Tillsonburg area, as well as in gospel groups at church. He has been a musician for over 50 years, and teaching music for 37 years.
His half hour rate is $25 per half hour.
Dawson McManus (Bass Guitar, Guitar, Harmonica, Piano, Ukulele) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Dawson has been playing music for 18 years and gigging professionally for 16 years. Dawson studied Jazz Performance at Mohawk College and specializes in rock and roll and blues music. His experiences range from film scoring to songwriting and playing/touring with a number of active bands in the Peterborough area. He has been teaching students of all ages and skill levels since 2005 and his rate is $28 per half hour lesson.
Daymon Reay (Piano) Registration Request
Daymon Reay has an RCM, Music Composition Diploma from Grant Mac Ewan University and has been teaching for two years. Styles taught are pop, classical and jazz. Daymon offers lessons at our Edmonton Mayfield location. His rate is $28 per half hour.
Deborah Kelly (Flute) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Thursday
Deborah Kelly has been teaching private flute lessons for more than 20 years. She holds a Bachelor of Musical Arts and of Education. Also she has taught music and instructed on various military courses. Deborah was a Community Services Officer for St. John Ambulance and has worked as a care worker and with special needs children. Her lesson rate is $28.00/half-hour private lesson.
Denise Wright (Piano, Violin, Viola, Theory) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Saturday
BFA Music, RCM 8 Piano & Violin, RCM Advanced Rudiments
Denise started learning the violin at 5 years old and achieved a Bachelor of Fine Arts honours music studying classical, jazz, and folk violin at York University, as well as improvisation and composition. A multi-instrumentalist she has also studied piano, vocal, flute, viola, cello and guitar. She has played in various orchestras since the age of 9. Denise is a highly adaptive teacher who works with students to set goals and find a practice routine that works with their lifestyle as well as modifying songs they enjoy to suit their current skill level.
Denise's rate is $30/half hour
Deniz Tafaghody (Piano, Composition, Theory) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Deniz Tafaghodi is a pianist, sound artist, and composer who studied Classical Piano Performance at the Art & Architecture University of Tehran. She has been teaching classical piano and music theory since 2016, both in Iran and Toronto, offering lessons online and in person. Lessons are available in English, Persian, and Turkish. Deniz brings a creative, interdisciplinary approach to her teaching, helping students of all ages build strong skills, explore their musicality, and enjoy making music. Deniz is also the founder of Zerone Duo and the curator of Chaparkhooneh, platforms dedicated to connecting artists and audiences through innovative sonic and visual experiences. Her rate is $32.00 per 30 minute lesson.
