Chris Smith (Bass Guitar, Guitar, Ukulele) Registration Request
Teaching Style: , rock, ,
Teaching Day(s): Monday, Saturday, Sunday
Chris teaches for Edmonton Public Schools as a substitute teacher, Edmonton Catholic Schools as a guitar clinician, and Parkland School Division as a Junior High classroom teacher and Musical Theatre assistant, he has post-secondary training in both Music (MacEwan University) and Education (University of Alberta B.A. English, B. Ed. Science). He has taught, performed, recorded , written, produced, and toured nationally and internationally as a professional guitar player for over 30 years, performing with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra, Junior Gone Wild, including multiple appearances at the Edmonton Folk Festival both as a singer/songwriter and as a sideman. His teaching approach is student centered, seeking to engage and retain student commitment to the instrument through student led pacing and personal choice in the material covered. Each lesson is unique to the student. The challenge of exploring music through this incredible instrument is broken into manageable steps for students of any skill level and for any musical preference.
His rate is $30 per half hour.
Claude Gagné (Guitar, Bass Guitar, Ukulele, Composition) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Tuesday, Wednesday
Claude Gagné holds a Bachelor's degree in guitar from Université de Montréal. For 15 years, he was a professional singer and arranger with the vocal group La Bande Magnétik. With this group he has completed 3 albums, 3 video clips and has presented several hundred shows in Quebec and Europe. He is the winner of a Félix in 1994 for arranger of the year. Claude has also self-produced 4 albums with his own songs and has performed several shows, including one at the Studio théâtre de la Place des Arts in 2012. He has over 25 years of experience teaching guitar, bass, ukulele and songwriting.
Langues parlées: français, anglais
Cody Zevenbergen (Guitar, Ukulele) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday
Cody Zevenbergen is a professional musician with a B.F.A. in Jazz Guitar Performance from York University. He grew up in South Bruce Peninsula where he still resides today. He is an enthusiastic member of Owen Sound's music scene, having performed at local festivals such as Summerfolk, OTHERfolk, and Lupercalia. He has knowledge of a wide variety of musical styles including Rock, Pop, Jazz, Country and Blues. He has experience teaching guitar and ukulele to people of all ages and is excited to be teaching at Long & McQuade. Cody's private lesson rate is $27.00/half-hour private lesson.
Cora Cameron (Cello, Voice, Guitar, Ukulele, Piano) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Friday, Saturday
Cora Cameron is an emerging artist/composer and honours graduate of Memorial University’s musicology program. Originally from Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Cora is a multi-instrumentalist and singer/songwriter with a passion for creative exploration of musical styles and improvisational sound. Cora’s experiences have been eclectic, ranging from a variety of performances with orchestral ensembles as a principal cellist (MUN Chamber Orchestra, HRASO, Maritime Conservatory Orchestra, Maritime Conservatory Baroque Ensemble) to choral singing (MUN Festival Choir), musical theatre productions (TaDa, Neptune YPCO, St. Luke’s Community Players), and sharing original works and jazz arrangements as the vocalist of Orchid Duo. With 10+ years of performance experience, Cora is eager to begin her journey in education and go beyond the books with philosophies she has developed in her own studies. She is offering beginner lessons and is eager to meet you! Cora is $30 per half hour lesson.
Damien Roy (Guitar, Mandolin, Ukulele, Theory, Bass Guitar) Registration Request
Teaching Style: rock, , , , ,
Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Damien has been teaching music since 1997.He is an author, composer, arranger, musician and music publisher. He studied at the Conservatoire de Saintes, France, and has graduated from The Music Academy International de Nancy (Partner with Berkley Music College). Damien was an Ibanez guitar instructor in France for 13 years and an entry examiner for the Music Academy International de Nancy. Damien has played with a finalist participant of the French version of The Voice, has toured in Europe, Newfoundland and St Pierre with several pop rock bands, performed in rock operas and wrote and performed for A CBC documentary. He teaches guitar (classical to metal!), electric bass, ukulele , theory , song writing , and composition; Damien has also published 5 educational music books ! (Damien donne des leçons en français également). Damien also teaches our Friday Jam Class as well as workshop classes that focus on Groove, Rhythm, Musical genres, Music history, Music Theory, Composition, Musical arrangements and Group Work. Damien's rate is $28 per half hour lesson.
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 $27.00/half-hour private lesson.
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 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.
Desirae Becker (Piano, Ukulele, Voice) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Thursday, Saturday, Sunday
Desirae started her musical journey like many children do around 6 years old in traditional private music lessons. Her first instrument of study was piano and soon doubled into voice. Beyond solo performances she moved into a leadership role running a youth choir where she first played music with other instrumentalists. Trained in classical piano and voice for 14 years, she was accepted to the Bachelor of Jazz and Contemporary Music program at MacEwan University and begun teaching privately in 2013. Her university adventures focused on Piano Composition and quickly inspired her to dive into other instruments. Today Desirae teaches Piano, Voice, Guitar, Ukulele, and Theory in a wide range of styles. She prefers to approach lessons with an environment of enjoyment while providing a healthy foundation to the student’s technical playing. Regardless of your music goals, she is eager to help you explore different ways to learn your instrument(s) of choice.
Her rate is $29 per half hour.
Don Crawford (Guitar, , Ukulele, Mandolin, Banjo, Theory) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday
Don is a graduate of the Humber College Music Program and has studied extensively with Peter Harris, Robert Fripp (King Crimson) in West Virginia, U.S., and Howard Roberts, founder of the Guitar Institute of Technology. He has also performed with notable Toronto musicians Rick Gratton, Alex Dean, and Molly Johnson, and is now focused on teaching. A versatile teacher with more than 30 years of experience, Don is patient, easy-going, and injects fun into his lessons to achieve solid results. He inspires his students from his experiences, building solid instrumental technique and a greater understanding and appreciation of music. Don specializes in Rock, Jazz, Classical, Country and Folk styles and their influence in popular music.
His rate is $32 per half hour.
Don Hobson (Guitar, Ukulele, Bass Guitar, Theory) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Don attended the Toronto Guitar Institute and the Humber College music program, and has been teaching at L&M for over 20 years. Don recorded a track for the Shock Records release Return of the Comet CD a with Glen Drover (Megadeth/King Diamond). He has also performed with Phil X (Bon Jovi/The Drills) & Randy Coven (Yngvwie Malmsteen/Mountain). Don has written & arranged with Canadian actor/musician Herbie Barnes ( CBC/CTV/ YPT Artistic Director) featured on APTN. From Metal to Jazz, Don makes music theory fun and easy to understand so it can be applied to any style.
Don’s rate is $31 per half-hour lesson, in person or online (on Thursdays).
Dylan Cooney (Guitar, Bass Guitar, Ukulele) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
A talented performer and dedicated teacher, Dylan has recently completed his Bachelor of Music program at the University of Calgary, with a focus on classical guitar. He has 10 years’ experience performing various rock, pop, blues, classical, and country genres in and around Calgary. Performances include the University of Calgary, cafes, weddings, and private venues. Dylan’s experience also includes some composition and transcription. Dylan has been teaching for over 3 years and is committed to being a role model to his students. He is passionate about music and guitar, with a strong desire to share this love of music with his students. Dylan's teaching style is focused on creating individual lesson plans as well as exploring what has drawn the student to music and the guitar. As students advance, Dylan incorporates instruction in theory, note reading, improvisation, and technique. He works patiently with his students to develop their own personal repertoire of songs. The key to Dylan’s success in teaching is ensuring that practice is fun and personally rewarding for all students. Dylan offers lessons in Calgary at the East store and his rate is $30 per half hour.
Dylan Wallace (Guitar, Ukulele) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday
With a passion for music and over 20 years of experience, Dylan is a dedicated guitar teacher who specializes in helping students of all levels find their musical voice. Whether you're picking up a guitar for the first time or looking to refine your skills, Dylan offers tailored lessons that focus on building technique, understanding theory, and fostering creativity.
From beginner basics to advanced playing, Dylan draws from a diverse range of musical styles, ensuring that each lesson is engaging and suited to the individual needs of every student. With an easygoing approach and a commitment to making music fun, Dylan is here to guide you through every step of your musical journey.
Dylan is $28 per half hour lesson.
Edward Szocinski (Guitar, Ukulele) Registration Request
Teaching Style: acoustic, ,
Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Edward offers experienced, quality instruction and is well regarded as a performing and recorded classical guitarist. He is recognized by the Royal Conservatory of Music for his ability to teach formal curriculum and programs and to educate students enrolled in music programs at university. Edward supports the progression of students of all ages and across all genres. His private lesson rate is $30.00/half-hour.
Éliakim Trudeau (Piano, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Ukulele) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday
Avec plus de 8 ans d'expérience dans l'enseignement de la musique, Éliakim est un multi-instrumentiste passionné de ces instruments depuis de nombreuses années.
Titulaire d'un diplôme d'études collégiales en musique profil piano jazz-pop du Cégep régional de Lanaudière de Joliette, il a acquis une solide formation académique.
Ses influences musicales sont variées et s'étendent à divers genres que ce soit le classique, le jazz, le rock ou le métal.
En tant que professeur, il sera en mesure d'enseigner à des élèves de tous les âges, de tous les niveaux et de jouer tous les styles musicaux, que ce soit au piano ou à la guitare.
Son objectif est de partager sa passion pour la musique, de les guider dans leur parcours et de les aider à développer leur propre style.
Eric Morrison (Guitar, Piano, Ukulele, Bass Guitar) Registration Request
Teaching Style: rock, jazz, , ,
Teaching Day(s): Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday
An active member of many unique local bands, he has experience both locally and abroad. Eric has his Bachelor's degree in Jazz Studies from Capilano University. He has a passion for a great variety of music; jazz, pop, funk, blues, rock, and even metal. He is a versatile multi-instrumentalist with a desire to inspire and encourage students to enjoy playing music. His rate is $31 per half hour lesson.
Eric Nordquist (Bass Guitar, Clarinet, Drums, Guitar, Piano, , Ukulele) Registration Request
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Eric is an experienced teacher and multi-instrumentalist who began music training at age 5 and began winning competitions at age 6. He has been involved with many groups that have received radio play, and has performed in other countries and large venues throughout Canada. His experience also includes studio recording and composing. Eric's years of teaching have enabled him to adapt to each individual and assist students in the way best suited to them, whether it's leisurely learning favorite songs or more intense personal skill development. Eric teaches at our Winnipeg (Pembina) lesson centre.
His rate is $31 per half hour.
Erik Hamilton - Online Lessons Available (Guitar, Bass Guitar, Ukulele) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday
Erik is a pop, rock and jazz guitarist from Edmonton, Alberta. He has a music diploma with Performance Major from MacEwan University (2015) and has studied with accomplished guitarists Jim Head, Mo Lefever and Jamie Philp. Erik currently plays guitar and bass studio projects, live performances, and has done shows in a variety of venues across western Canada. He is also a song writer and composer. Erik offers guitar, bass, and Ukulele lessons at our Edmonton North location.
Erik's rate is $30 per half hour.
