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
Teaching Style: gospel, ,
Teaching Day(s): Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Guerschon Auguste is an emerging artist who likes to combine Gospel music with pop, jazz and classical. As a member of the Jireh Gospel Choir, he performed on the TD stage at the 2016 Montreal International Jazz Festival. He also made a few appearances on television shows and sang back vocals for renowned artists such as Bobby McFerrin and Corneille. In 2019, Guerschon completed his bachelor’s degree in Jazz Interpretation under the mentorship of Vincent Morel. He regularly participates in Gospel workshops at Place des Arts and does studio recordings for various artists. He teaches singing and piano. He occasionally conducts the Jireh Choir and creates vocal arrangements for local Gospel artists. Guerschon has been teaching music since 2014.
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.
Guillaume Berger-Sidwell (Piano Accordian) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday
A seasoned accordionist with an unusual style, Guib is an artist of a thousand and one colors. A musician seasoned by years of travel, where he earned his bread in exchange for a few rhymes, this globetrotter draws his greatest experience from hundreds of sidewalk concerts given in the four corners of the world. A self-taught musician, he soaks up everything he hears on his adventures: tango, valse musette, gypsy music, ragtime, rap musette, you name it. After the pandemic, the artist returned, left the city and settled in the countryside near Montmagny. He continues to perform for various theater companies and circus troupes in Quebec City. In addition to his musical talents, he is also a juggler, clown, stilt-walker and unicyclist.
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!
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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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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 $23.00.
Isaiah Roemmele (Violin, Piano) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Thursday
Music has been a centering part of Isaiah’s life for 17 years, teaching piano and violin while doing a music performance degree in violin from the University of Alberta through the last 5. His favorite pastimes are playing the violin and piano, music composition, and piano improvisation. Isaiah is happy to help people develop their musical lives, has taught students of all levels, and has most experience with classical violin.
His rate is $28 per half hour.
Ivan Chu (Cello) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Ivan holds Bachelor's degrees in Fine Arts Cello performance and Education from York University. Ivan is a clinician at summer music camps and schools and performs with the Cathedral Bluffs Symphony Orchestra. Suzuki trained, Ivan works with all ages, introducing new ideas to students while helping develop good practice habits. His rate is $31.00 per half-hour lesson.
Iván Garnica (Guitar, Ukulele) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Friday, Saturday
Iván is a seasoned guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter with years of teaching experience from Mexico. Versatile across rock, blues, jazz, and more, Iván Garnica blends professional performance expertise with a passion for guiding students toward their musical goals. Through a well-defined, personalized curriculum, and emphasis on positive practice habits, Iván aims to create a space where students can discover their own musical identity. He has guitar studies at Mexico City's Conservatory of Contemporary music, and is currently a student at Holland College's School Of Performing Arts. Iván's rate for a half hour private lesson is $26.
Ivan Stoiljkovic (Violin, Viola) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Ivan attended Vladimir Dordevic Primary School of Music and the Borislav Stankovic Secondary School of Music in his native Belgrade. As a young adult, he moved to Kitchener, Ontario where he continued to study violin under the tutelage of Eduard Minevich, concertmaster of the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony Orchestra. In addition to ongoing musical studies, Ivan completed a Masters of Arts Degree in History from Queen’s University in 2001. Ivan has been teaching at our location since 2009.
Ivan charges $29 per half hour private lesson.
Iya Casuga (Drums, Percussion) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Saturday
Iya Casuga graduated with distinction from MacEwan University with a Minor in Education and is a former Long & McQuade student. She is currently doing her after degree in University of Alberta majoring in secondary music education. She has been playing for over ten years and started as a clinician in 2019 teaching several junior high and high school students. She has also played in several ensembles, such as the Dirt City Samba Squad and Honouring Hymn Worship Band. She has trained in various styles, and her teaching focuses on technique, rudiments, music notation, and groove. Iya welcomes students of all ages and skill levels.
Her rate is $28 per half hour.
Izzy Mello (Voice) Registration Request
Teaching Style: pop,
Teaching Day(s): Saturday
Izzy (they/them) is a graduate of Berklee College of Music with a degree in Vocal Performance and a long time love of music as a vehicle for creating community and connection. With a student-led approach to teaching and an eclectic musical background to pull from, they are happy to engage with any genre or style that a student throws at them. Jazz, classical, music theatre, rock, punk, folk, and many other styles are all within Izzy's wheelhouse. They are currently studying at Conestoga College in the Radio Broadcast program in hopes of furthering their involvement with the local music community. They hope to create an open and nurturing learning environment for students to evolve and nourish their love of music. Izzy's rate is $30.00 per half-hour lesson.
J.K. Gulley (Guitar, Lap Steel, Banjo, Mandolin, Ukulele, Dobro) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday
J.K. Gulley is an award winning, professional musician. J.K. owns his own recording studio and is a SOCAN and CCMA award winner, as well as a Juno nominee. He specializes in finger-style acoustic & electric guitar, banjo, mandolin and ukulele. J.K.'s rate is $32.00 per half-hour lesson.
Jack Comeau (Trombone, Trumpet, Guitar, Ukulele) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday
Jack returned to Calgary in 2005, after completing a bachelor of music degree at the University of Toronto. Jack has studied guitar with Jeffrey McFadden in Toronto, and Ralph Maier in Calgary. They have also performed & recorded with the University of Calgary guitar ensemble. Jack enjoys teaching all ages and levels, and believes that every student is capable, given individualized instruction. Jack offers lessons at the Calgary East store and their rate is $31 per half hour.
Jack Comeau - B Mus (Ukulele, Brass, Guitar) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Wednesday, Friday
Jack returned to Calgary in 2005, after completing a bachelor of music degree at the University of Toronto. He has studied guitar with Jeffrey McFadden in Toronto, and Ralph Maier in Calgary. Jack also performed and recorded with the University of Calgary guitar ensemble. He enjoys teaching all ages and levels, and believes that every student is capable, given individualized instruction. Jack offers lessons at the Calgary Chinook store and his rate is $32 per half hour.
