Gabriel Campos (Guitar, Ukulele, Bass Guitar) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday
Gabriel Campos began his musical training at a young age thanks to the influence of his family of musicians. He holds a professional music and singing technique from the Cégep de Drummondville and a Bachelor's degree in music composition with image from the Université de Sherbrooke.
Throughout his career as a performer, he has been a member of several ensembles as a guitarist (classical/electric), bassist, and even as a percussionist. These groups have allowed him to familiarize himself with a wide variety of musical styles, from rock, reggae, popular music, blues and many others. For the past 4 years, Gabriel has been teaching classical/electric guitar, electric bass, and the ukulele.
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Gabriel Campos a commencé sa formation musicale dès son jeune âge grâce à l’influence de sa famille de musiciens. Il détient une technique professionnelle de musique et de chanson au Cégep de Drummondville et un baccalauréat en composition de musique à l’image à l’Université de Sherbrooke.
Tout au long de sa carrière d’interprète, il a fait partie de plusieurs ensembles en tant que guitariste (classique/électrique), bassiste, et même en tant que percussionniste. Ces groupes lui ont permis de se familiariser avec une grande variété de styles musicaux, en passant par le rock, le reggae, la musique populaire, le blues et beaucoup d’autres. Depuis 4 ans, Gabriel enseigne la guitare classique/électrique, la basse électrique, et le ukulélé.
Gabriela Ruiz (Cello, Violin, Viola, Fiddle) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Gabriela has a Master’s Degree in Cello Performance from the University of Ottawa, where she studied cello with Paul Marleyn, as well as an Orchestral Certificate Diploma under David Currie. She has been active as a teacher and performer since 1997 and is also a Certified Suzuki Teacher. Gabriela focuses much of her performing in the classical genre but has also participated in other events such as rock concerts, Video Games Live and recently in the orchestra for “La Machine”. She teaches both Suzuki and RCM methods for violin, viola and cello.
Gabriela's teaching rate per half hour private lesson at Long & McQuade Ottawa $31.
Gage Salnikowski (Strings, Violin, Cello, Clarinet, Flute, Piano, Guitar, Woodwinds) Registration Request
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Multi-instrumentalist Gage Salnikowski plays over 50 different instruments, and has used his skills as performer, composer, educator, and multidisciplinary artist, to produce and perform a wide variety of material. From experimental orchestral and jazz, to ambient pop, indy rock, funk, and technical metal, Gage has equal experience performing the avant-garde in art galleries and concerts halls as he does touring with local acts.
Notably, Gage's work was recently featured on CBC television, CBC radio, City TV, and CKUW for recording classical symphonies as a one man orchestra, playing every instrument himself.
Gage teaches at our Winnipeg (Pembina) lesson centre.
His rate is $33 per half hour.
Geneviève Labbée (Voice, Guitar) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Thursday
Geneviève Labbé is a singer-songwriter originally from Quebec City who has been based in Victoriaville for the past 20 years. She has produced several albums and completed numerous performing arts projects. She teaches singing and songwriting and accompanies her students on the piano, ukulele and guitar. She also teaches these instruments to beginners, both young people and adults. She knows how to convey her passion for creativity and encourage everyone to develop their talents!
Geng Zhang (Piano) Registration Request
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English/Mandarin
Geng Zhang is an MMus candidate in Piano Performance at the University of Ottawa (BMus, Sichuan Normal University). Lessons begin with what the student enjoys and with what they can comfortably handle. Geng selects repertoire that fits both taste and level, then sets one technique goal and one musical goal for each class. Activities are short and engaging so focus stays high. Students leave with a clear home plan, often 10 to 15 minutes on four days a week, and a brief recap tailored to the learner. Geng is familiar with RCM and common method books and can support exam preparation when requested, yet the emphasis is enjoyment, solid habits, tone, rhythm, and phrasing. Warm, patient, and organized, Geng welcomes children, teens, and adults from first time beginners to returning players.
$27 per 1/2 hr lesson
George Bissonnette (Guitar, Bass Guitar, Ukulele, Theory) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday
George earned a Diploma from Kwantlen Polytechnic University, with a Major in Classical Guitar. He also studied Music History and Theory. He enjoys teaching in both group and individual settings and enjoys working with students of all ages. He teaches Guitar, Bass Guitar, Ukulele and Theory. George's rate is $29 per half hour lesson.
Gerard Satamian (Piano) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Tuesday, Friday, Saturday
Gerard has taught in Canada, Lebanon, and L.A. He received his BMus. from the Beirut National Conservatory and his Master's in the former Soviet Union. He is also a local performer and opera singer and is fluent in English, French, Arabic and Armenian. His rate is $34 per half hour.
Gisella McAlpine (Piano, Theory) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday
Gisella graduated from the University of Toronto Music program, and from the Royal Conservatory of Music with an ARCT in Piano Performance. Gisella inspires and motivates others to reach their musical goals. Whether it is mastering music theory, preparing for an exam, or performing for the first or the 50th time, Gisella’s 20 years of experience as a player, accompanist and teacher helps others in their musical journey.
Her rate is $30 per half hour lesson.
Gord Robert (Drums) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday
Gord studied world percussion at SFU, and also received his BMUS from UVIC. He has played with artists such as Jann Arden and the Jaydee Bixby. He is fluent in the styles of classic rock, pop, funk, and jazz. His rate is $34 per half hour.
Graham Hudson (Piano) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Wednesday
Graham began his piano practice at the age of 10 and has been teaching piano since 2018.
He graduated from Collège Lionel-Groulx in Sainte-Thérèse in Composition and Arrangement where he studied Jazz/Pop piano with his teacher Denis Fauché. It was also there that he discovered the Ableton Live software and a real passion for composition under the guidance of his teacher Louis-Philippe Quesnel. Graham won the CEGEP en spectacle competition in 2019 as a solo artist where he played his own composition on the piano and in 2020 where he played with his new duo < Malfé > which explores the timbral universe of piano, synthesizers and noise. He started his Bachelor's degree in Digital Music at the University of Montreal in the fall of 2021.
Spoken languages : English and French
Greg Gowan (Saxophone, Violin, Theory, Trumpet) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Saturday
Greg Gowan studied music as a saxophonist at Western University, completing the program with Honours in Music Education (BMus 2015). He then acquired a Bachelor of Education from Nipissing University in 2017 and became an educator for Thames Valley District School Board in 2018. Aside from the saxophone, Greg also has a deep love for music theory, and has plenty of experience teaching it in a classroom setting. Using a holistic approach, he teaches the necessities of music while also incorporating the needs and interests of each student. He looks forward to sharing his interest and knowledge with all who have a love for music. Greg's rate is $28.00/half-hour private lesson.
Greg Myra (Piano, Theory) Registration Request
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Halifax pianist Gregory Myra received his Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance in 2009 from Dalhousie University. Upon graduation he accompanied the students of Professor Lucy Hayes-Davis at Dalhousie for two years. In 2011 he began studies at the University of Manitoba under Dr. Laura Loewen and graduated in 2013 with a Master of Music in Collaborative Piano. Greg has played for the Halifax Summer Opera Festival for many years and has also performed with Opera Nova Scotia and the Dalhousie Chamber Series. He has over a decade of teaching experience and is thrilled to be working with Long & McQuade. He teaches all levels and ages. Greg's teaching rate per 30-minute private lesson is $28.
Griffin Hodge (Clarinet, Flute, Saxophone, Woodwinds) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Saturday
B. Mus Woodwind Performance (Humber College)
Griffin Hodge is a young music educator and woodwind instrumentalist currently residing in Toronto Ontario. After beginning his music career in Kelowna British Columbia, Griffin moved to Toronto in 2018 to complete a degree in woodwind performance from Humber College. Griffin has studied and performed with notable musicians such as Kirk MacDonald and Pat Labarbera, specializing in jazz and improvisation. Griffin has also been the recipient of the Bernie Piltch Memorial Scholarship and the Yamaha Canada Music, Ltd. Award 2021 for his efforts in the field. Griffin primarily plays tenor saxophone and doubles as an alto, flute and clarinet player.
Griffin's rate is $35.00 per half hour.
Guerschon Auguste (Voice, Piano) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Guerschon is an emerging artist who blends gospel music with pop and jazz influences. A former member of the group Jireh Gospel Choir, he performed on the TD Stage at the Montreal International Jazz Festival in 2016 and has made several television appearances. He has also performed as a backing vocalist for several local and international artists, including Bobby McFerrin, Zaho, Les Louanges, Corneille, and the Frank Sisters. Guerschon holds a Bachelor’s degree in Jazz Performance (2019) and a Master’s degree in Music specializing in Jazz Performance and Composition (2023). He regularly participates in gospel workshops at Place des Arts and collaborates on various studio recording projects. Since 2014, he has been teaching voice and piano, occasionally directs the Jireh Gospel Choir choir, and creates vocal arrangements for local gospel artists.
Rate: $29/half-hour
Speaks English and French
Guillaume Beaulieu (Violin, Fiddle, Mandolin) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Tuesday, Wednesday
Guillaume obtained his professional technique in music and song in violin, in 2018 and has held a bachelor's degree in folk violin since 2023. Under the teachings of Marie-Soleil Bélanger, then Frederic Lambert and Tommy Gauthier, at UQÀM, Guillaume dabbles in all musical styles, moving from classical to blues, from jazz to traditional music, and more. A teacher since 2017 and an active freelance musician since the same year, Guillaume accompanies artists such as Édith Butler, la Famille Soucy, David Jalbert, Francis Degrandpré and Véronique Labbé. Very active on the Quebec scene, and taking part in over 75 shows a year, his passion and dynamic approach are sure to inspire you to take up the instrument.
Guy Onraet (Guitar, Bass Guitar, Ukulele, Songwriting) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Guy began his musical life in South Africa age 8. He studied music at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University and released his debut solo album in 2009. He appeared in Guitar Player magazine and headlined Evolution Rock’s Masters of Shred. His music has featured in dozens of commercial videos. He is heavily involved in the Calgary music scene and has toured southern Alberta and B.C. Guy has vast experience teaching adults and children, giving more than 7000 lessons over the last 9 years. Specializing in technique and theory for rock, pop, metal, blues and country. Guy offers lessons in Calgary at the East store and his rate is $30 per half hour.
Hilandi du Toit (Guitar, Ukulele, Bass Guitar, Hand Drums) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Hilandi du Toit is a professional musician and music teacher who relocated from South Africa in 2022. She has vast experience in music composition, arrangement and performance. She is an established singer/songwriter and guitarist (rhythm acoustic, bass) djembe, cajon and ukulele player. She is an inspirational and committed teacher who focuses on an individualized curriculum to accommodate all levels of competency.
Her rate is $33 per half hour lesson.
Hugo Benoit Roche (Guitar) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday
Originaire de France, Hugo Benoit Roche découvre la guitare classique à l'âge de 7 ans. Durant son parcours, il se tourne également vers la guitare électrique, la guitare basse, le ukulélé et le chant.
Il poursuit ses études au Cégep de Saint-Foy, où il obtient un Diplôme d'études collégiales en musique avec une spécialisation en guitare classique. Par la suite, il complète un Baccalauréat en enseignement de la musique à l’Université Laval, où il étudie également la guitare jazz.
Depuis 2022, Hugo est très actif sur la scène musicale québécoise. Avec plus de 250 concerts à son actif, il participe à plusieurs projets musicaux, tels que le duo Hugo&Lou et le Trio Écho.
Passionné par la production et la composition, Hugo a publié le single « Brume » en juin 2023. Il a également composé, produit et interprété plus de 300 vidéos musicales diffusées sur diverses plateformes, telles que Facebook, Instagram, TikTok et YouTube.
Avant de rejoindre Long & McQuade, Hugo a été professeur de guitare pendant 6 ans à l’École de musique Chaudière-Appalaches. Son parcours diversifié et son expertise font de lui un enseignant dévoué et prêt à partager ses connaissances et son amour de la musique avec ses élèves.
Pour entendre son oeuvre, suivez le lien ci-dessous!
linktr.ee/hugobenoit
Ian Bezpalko (Bass Guitar, Guitar) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Ian has a diploma in Jazz from the Victoria Conservatory and a keen interest all genres of music. By teaching solid foundations, he's able to help students of all ages reach their musical goals and have a lot of fun along the way.
Ian's rate is $32 per half hour.
Ian Macintyre (Drums) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday
Ian Macintyre has been a fixture on the local music scene for the past 25 years. During that timespan, he has played with acts such as RG Schaller, The Red Shed, and Rock Ryder in venues ranging from small clubs to more prestigious venues such as Centre 200 and the Savoy Theatre. A 2003 graduate of the Jazz Diploma Program at St. F.X. University, Ian has been teaching drums privately since 2010. His rate for a private half-hour lesson is $25.00.
