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 Rances (Voice, Ear Training, Theory, Music History) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
A graduate from VCC, Gerard obtained his BMus in Classical Voice Performance in 2013. He has been teaching at Long & McQuade since 2016. Taking what he has learned from opera and the art of classical music, Gerard focuses on enhancing common vocal practices in more modern styles of singing such as musical theatre and pop. He places a strong emphasis on applying proper vocal technique to any genre of music. A few of the techniques Gerard focuses on are: range expansion, creating a richer tone with depth, developing the chest, head and mixed registers, cultivating vibrato, working through the various passagios, establishing healthy belting in both chest and mixed registers, and improving diction, breathing, phrasing and much more. In 2018, Gerard began teaching at Douglas College running both the music theory and aural skills/ear training prep courses for students entering the music diploma or music therapy programs. From 2015 to 2021, Gerard served as the Assistant Director and Head Teacher of Voice, Theory, Music History, Aural Skills and Ear Training at Bravo Music in Vancouver. From 2011 to 2014, Gerard was a tenor soloist and section leader for both Pacific Spirit Choir and West Vancouver United Church Choir in West Vancouver. He is very well versed with the Royal Conservatory of Music curriculum and has helped hundreds of students prepare for exams in rudiments, harmony, history and voice from preparatory to ARCT level. Gerard’s message to all his students: “we’re going to work hard, give your voice a work out and we’re going to have fun doing it.” Gerard's rate is $30.00 per half hour lesson.
***Lesson rate will be $32.00 per half hour private one-on-one lesson starting September 1, 2025
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.
Gillian Shaw (Violin, Viola) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Saturday
Gillian Shaw holds a B.Mus degree at McGill University and has been playing the violin since the age of 4. She has been teaching violin and viola for nearly 15 years. In 2011, she was a violist with the National Youth Orchestra and has taught violin and piano to young children and adults alike. Her rate is $26.00/half-hour private lesson.
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 Galoska (Violin) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
Greg Galoska is a passionate and dedicated Violinist who studied in the Bachelor of Music program at Wilfried Laurier University. He has performed with the Georgian Bay Symphony as First Violin and has a strong background in music education. He is committed to fostering musical growth and inspiration in students of all ages and skill levels. His lesson rate is $26 per half hour private lesson.
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 $26.
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 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.
