Julia Borden (Piano, Voice, Guitar, Ukulele) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday
Julia grew up with music all around her. She began musical ear training at six months old and completed Suzuki Music as a child. Throughout her youth, she would pick up several more instruments, learning to sing and finding her voice alongside her love and a lifelong passion for the whimsical world of music.
Julia completed the Piano Suzuki program and her RCM 10, and ARCT by the time she was 18. She pursued other interests and graduated with a Psychology Degree from The Kings University in 2018, but ultimately returned to music and completed the Piano Performance program at Juilliard in 2020. Julia loves teaching all ages and a variety of instruments. She takes pride in helping students build a solid musical foundation. She loves how music can inspire and support individual expression. Instruction in music production and music play adds to her skill set. Julia strives to connect with every type of student and guide students to their goals and beyond. It's never too late or too early to bring music into one's life. Julia has daytime availability for adults and homeschoolers and a few evening spots left as well. Julia is excited to teach at our Mayfield location. Accepting weekly students, Saturdays are now open.
Her rate is $31 per half hour | $62 per hour
Accepting only weekly students.
Julien Rambier (Guitar, Bass Guitar) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Thursday
Julien's passion for music began when he was very young, playing the piano on his father's knee. A few years later, for his 7th birthday, he was given his very first guitar, and since then the passion has never left him. Following private lessons and his first shows at the age of 8, Julien decided to pursue his academic career in music at his secondary school and later in jazz-pop guitar at the Cégep de Lanaudière in Joliette. With a wide range of inspirations, from the jazz fusion of Allan Holdsworth, to the dream pop of Montreal band Men I Trust, to the complexity of extreme metal pioneers Meshuggah, he was automatically led to contribute to bands and projects as varied as those that inspired him.
Julien is a great believer in regular practice of both technique and theory to achieve total freedom of expression with his instrument. A little patience, a little determination and a lot of passion will lead you throughout your life to the pleasure and love of music.
Justin Robichaud (Guitar) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Saturday
La musique a toujours occupé une place importante dans la vie de Justin. Originaire de la ville de Québec, il commence à prendre des cours de guitare à l’âge de 11 ans. Sa passion pour l’apprentissage de l’instrument se développe rapidement, et sa curiosité le pousse à s’intéresser à plusieurs styles et artistes différents. Lors de ses années au secondaire, il va même jusqu’à composer un album dans le cadre d’un projet scolaire. C’est durant cette période qu’il décide de poursuivre ses études en musique au cégep.
Justin est admis dans le programme de guitare jazz au cégep de Sainte-Foy en 2020 puis obtient son diplôme en 2022. Au cours de cette même année, il entâme ses études à l’Université Laval dans le programme d’interprétation où il y termine actuellement son baccalauréat. C’est durant cette même période qu’il commence à enseigner la guitare : occupation pour laquelle il prend rapidement goût.
Justin est présentement actif comme musicien professionnel pour plusieurs types d’événements dans la ville de Québec. Il est l’un des fondateurs de l’ensemble The Arcade Jukebox, quatuor jazz de la Ville de Québec ayant pour mission d'arranger et d'interpréter de la musique de jeux vidéos.
Dans son approche pédagogique, Justin place l’intérêt de l’élève au premier plan. Tout en respectant le rythme d’apprentissage de chacun, il sait proposer des défis permettant à quiconque de progresser. Au fil de son parcours musical, Justin est devenu un musicien versatile prêt à enseigner à n’importe quel élève, peu importe son niveau ou ses objectifs.
Justin See (Trumpet, Trombone, French Horn, Tuba, Theory) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday
Since graduating from Humber College in 2014, Justin has been very active in the Toronto music scene. He has played styles ranging from Jazz and Classical to Pop, Rock, Soul, R&B, Salsa, Mariachi, and others. He has performed as a regular member of groups varying in size from Brass Quintets to Jazz Orchestras. As a teacher, Justin has taught private brass and woodwind lessons and is also the conductor of the Etobicoke Jazz Band, a 22-piece swing band comprised of high school and university students.
His rate is $33 per half hour.
Kai Basanta (Drums) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday
Kai Basanta is a highly versatile and intuitive drummer with over a decade of experience performing and recording with a diverse range of artists. A passionate improviser and music producer, he is committed to constantly learning and developing new techniques and approaches to music. Known for bringing creativity, energy, and a unique artistic vision to every project, Kai is also a natural mentor and teacher, dedicated to inspiring and nurturing young musicians whenever possible. His rate is $30 per half hour.
Karen White (Piano, Voice) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Karen graduated in 2017 from Capilano University, where she completed a Bachelor of Music with a concentration in Jazz Voice. Karen has been teaching piano and voice since 2015 in a wide variety of styles, and with a focus on fostering a safe and creative environment for students to explore their passion for music. Her rate is $32 per half hour.
Katherine Campbell (Piano) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Katherine holds a Bachelor of Music degree and Diploma in Elementary and Secondary Music Education from McGill University. She has been teaching piano to students from ages 5 to 85 in Victoria, BC for the past twenty two years. She approaches students with an inherent belief in their abilities, and loves helping them develop their skills and discover their own potential. Having returned home to PEI, Katherine is excited to meet new students and Long & McQuade and to continue encouraging and developing a love of music in students of all ages and levels. Katherine's rate for a half hour private lesson is $27.
Kayla Enns (Voice) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Tuesday, Friday
Kayla is a freelance musician with over twenty years of experience performing, training and competing in piano and voice. Kayla has been teaching since 2008 and enjoys working with both youth and adults. Kayla believes everyone can and should find their voice. Beginners (who are terrified) are her specialty! Kayla has worked with The Rock and Roll Society of Edmonton (Edmonton Rockfest) as an instructor for their Centre of Arts and Music program since 2015. Specializing in Pop and Rock, Kayla is passionate about all genres of music and singing styles. As a singer in Edmonton’s The Bobby Tenderloin Universe, she had the privilege of opening for Orville Peck on his American tour in 2019. Kayla offers traditional voice lessons as well as alternative music classes (wellness/healing, songwriting, artist development) for the not so average student. She guarantees you will leave each lesson with more joy and music knowledge!
Her rate is $30 per half hour.
Kayla Fancy (Voice) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday
Kayla graduated from Acadia University in 2021 with a Bachelors of Music Therapy degree and is now a practicing Music Therapist in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia.
While studying at Acadia, Kayla majored in voice focusing on classical performance and vocal technique. She enjoys all types of music and has experience singing a variety of genres.
Kayla has previous experience teaching privately and is currently offering voice lessons at Long and McQuade St John on Fridays, Saturdays, and Mondays. Her rate is $27 for a half hour.
Kayleigh James (Piano) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Kayleigh is an experienced piano teacher and musician. Having reached level nine in her classical studies, and graduated from Nova Scotia Community College’s Music Arts program, she continues to study and practice a variety of musical styles. She is particularly interested in working with students to create a personalized lesson plan that helps them achieve their own musical goals.Kayleigh's half hour rate is $29.
Keenan Render (Guitar, Bass Guitar, Ukulele) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Keenan Render is a Guitarist, Composer/Songwriter, and arranger from Vancouver, Canada. His writing spans across a breadth of genres from jazz to metal. He is a graduate of Vancouver Community College's Bachelor of Applied Music, where he studied Composition and Jazz & Contemporary Guitar. An avid collaborator, Keenan is fascinated by the interdisciplinary collaborative process. This includes working with graphic scores, scoring for video games, and more. He is also a self-acclaimed "gear-nerd", always looking to explore new technology in guitars, plugins, pedals, or DAWs. Keenan's rate is $31.00 per half hour lesson.
Kevin Madi (Piano, Clarinet, Saxophone) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Saturday
Kevin is currently in his 5th year of Music Education at UBC. He is an experienced teacher who has studied under both Francois Houle and Jose Franch-Ballester. Kevin has been playing piano since the age of 5 and clarinet since the age of 11. As a teacher, Kevin's goals are to have fun and guide his students towards success. His rate is $33/half hour.
Kevin Mendes (Drums) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
Kevin emphasizes musicality from the very first lesson with every student. He has a unique and customized approach to teaching that resonates with students of all ages. Kevin graduated from the music program at Mohawk College with honours and has since studied with some of Canada’s most renowned teachers. Kevin has also published several textbooks, articles and other educational resources on drumming. His performance experience spans over 20 years in many styles of music ranging from Rock, Pop and Hip Hop to Folk, Jazz, Blues and Latin music, on stages across North and South America. Kevin shares his experiences and inspires all of his students to have fun and believe that anything is possible with a little dedication and practice.
Kevin's rate is $35.00 per half hour.
Kieran Wallace (Drums) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Born into a family of musicians, Kieran has been surrounded by music his entire life. When it came time to make the "career choice," there really wasn't any other option. Kieran graduated in 2020 from Brandon University with a Bachelor's of Music Degree in Jazz Performance (drum set) with distinction, and as member of the Dean's list. Through his four years at BU, he had the opportunity to learn from and work with some brilliant musical minds, and through those experiences gained invaluable knowledge about the language of music and what it really means to play music with other people - along with everything else that comes with a music degree. Kieran has been a private drum set instructor and clinician for the last 7 years and has worked with students of all ages and skill levels. His goal as an instructor is to encourage musical growth while maintaining the impetus of why we play music in the first place - music is fun and it can take us to a place that nothing else does.
Kieran teaches at both our Henderson and Pembina locations, and his lesson rate is $29/half hour.
Kimberlee Smith (Piano) Registration Request
Teaching Style: classical,
Teaching Day(s): Monday, Wednesday, Saturday
Kimberlee had her first piano lesson at the age of 5 with the RCM program and decided to pursue music teaching as a career. She has her ARCT performance certificate, and has been a member of the BCRMTA since 2000. She has been teaching for over 28 years and has been very successful preparing candidates for RCM practical and theory exams. She believes in catering lessons to the needs and goals of each individual student. Her rate is $33 per half hour.
Kristine Beer (Piano, Group Piano) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Monday, Wednesday, Thursday
Kristine Beer has her Grade 9 Royal Conservatory Piano and holds a Distinguished Teacher/Examiner Award in popular piano teaching. She is a professional accompanist for vocalists and instrumentalists, and has over thirty-five years of teaching experience. She is an examiner, clinician, adjudicator, and has trained many piano teachers. She has co-written and piloted programs for pre-school children and primary piano students. She also enjoys performing and is currently the church pianist at St. James United Church. Kristine specializes in group instruction and teaching young beginners, as well as preparing senior students for examinations and music festivals. Kristine teaches piano at the Regina store. Her rate is $31 per half-hour.
Group lessons are available at discounted rates.
Kurt Newman (Guitar, Bass Guitar, Banjo, Lap Steel, Mandolin, Ukulele) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Kurt is a guitarist and teacher with over 30 years of experience playing music and working with students. He is an active member of several bands, including the acclaimed jazz/world group Eucalyptus. Kurt is very excited to work with students of all skill levels and of any age. Beyond the basics, he can offer specialized instruction in jazz/chord melody guitar, bluegrass and electric country, heavy metal lead guitar/shred, R and B/funk, and improvisation. His approach prioritizes the individual student's learning style and emphasizes the importance of having fun, keeping things lively, and making sure that the curriculum suits current musical interests. Above all, Kurt is dedicated to passing on a passion for all things guitar: its history, its techniques, and the joy of playing it with others.
Kurt’s rate is $33 per 1/2 hour lesson.
Kyle Cobb (Guitar, Voice) Registration Request
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Versatile guitarist and vocalist Kyle Cobb is a teacher and performer in Winnipeg, Manitoba. With his personal style rooted in Jazz and American Music, Kyle has pursued his performance degree in Jazz Studies at the University of Manitoba. During his time at the University of Manitoba Kyle studied with many world class musicians (Karly Epp, Jon Gordon, Fabio Ragnelli) and in his first year performed and recorded with the director of his faculty. Kyle has held the guitar chair with many of Winnipeg's best musicians (Julian Bradford, Zachary Rushing, Jared Beckstead) and has worked extensively leading his own band as a vocalist. Kyle is a dedicated educator with nearly a decade of teaching experience and is always seeking to enhance his lessons. Constantly pursuing new musical heights, Kyle is an engaging presence to his peers, his audience, and his students alike. Kyle teaches guitar and voice lessons at our Winnipeg (Pembina) location.
His rate is $33 per half hour.
Kyle Doucette - Online Lessons Only (Guitar, Bass, Banjo, Mandolin) Registration Request
Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Kyle has studied guitar and music theory since 2008 with Vic Mullen, who also taught him banjo for two years. Kyle has extensive experience as a touring bluegrass musician. In 2012 he was nominated for guitar and banjo player of the year at the Eastern Canada Bluegrass Music Awards.
Kyle taught for eight years with the Clare Bluegrass Association. He has been teaching at Long & McQuade since 2015. Kyle teaches guitar, bass, banjo and mandolin at the Grande Prairie store and his rate is $30 per half-hour.
Kyle Luciani (Voice, Saxophone) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Kyle Luciani has a B.A. Hon. in Music from Brock University. He has been singing and performing for over 15 years. He has played rock, pop, and many styles in between in a number of bands and groups. Kyle has also performed classical vocal music in recitals, choirs, and competitions. He has traveled professionally throughout Canada as a lead singer and keyboard player. Kyle also plays the saxophone as a community member of the Brock University Wind Ensemble. With experience performing various styles of music, Kyle is here to help students of all levels find their voice.
Kyle's rate for a half-hour private lesson is $27.00.
