Munesh Sami (Drums) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Saturday, Sunday
Munesh has over 10 years of professional touring and recording experience with well-known artists such as Hank Williams III and Strapping Young Lad, and seeks to pass on his knowledge gained from a successful and rewarding career as a live and studio drummer. He is proficient in a wide variety of styles, studied music at UBC, and excels at building up and encouraging new drummers. All ages, skill levels, and styles are welcome and encouraged. His rate is $32 per half hour.
Nadav Greenhut (Piano) Registration Request
Teaching Style: classical,
Teaching Day(s): Wednesday
Nadav is a dedicated and experienced piano teacher with a Bachelor of Music and over 17 years of work in teaching, performing, and composing. He brings a deep and personal approach to classical piano, music theory, and composition, grounded in both formal training and real-world artistry. Known for his thoughtful, intuitive teaching style, Nadav connects easily with students of all ages and backgrounds, helping them grow with confidence and joy.
Nadav's lesson rate is $26/half-hour
Nancy Davidson (Voice, Recorder, Piano, Pre-School) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Nancy Davidson holds a Bachelor of Music from UofT and is a Certified Level 3 Carl Orff Instructor. Carl Orff created a method of teaching music using poetry, rhythm, singing and movement. Nancy has conducted small & large Choirs, large recorder ensembles, adjudicated Guelph Kiwanis Music Festival and as a presenter at OMEA conferences.
Nancy’s rate is $30 per half hour lesson.
Natasha Sider (Voice) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Natasha has a Bachelor of Arts in Music [voice] from Dalhousie University. She has sung opera at Dal, is currently the soprano soloist at First Baptist Church, and has put out a contemporary CD called Johari Window. Natasha is comfortable with classical, musical theatre, pop and rock styles, and has been teaching music since 1995. Her rate for a half hour private lesson is $27.00.
Nate Livingstone (Drums) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Tuesday, Wednesday
Nate is a versatile Ottawa-based drummer with over a decade of experience performing across genres from progressive metal to jazz. He plays with the award-winning rock band Double Experience, his own event band Groove Knight, and a variety of other projects, while also working as a sought-after session drummer for weddings, events, and studio recordings.
Nate has studied under acclaimed drummers Baard Kolstad (Leprous) and Ray Hearne (Haken), honing a technical and musical approach that informs both his playing and teaching. As an educator, he focuses on building strong foundations, tailoring lessons to each student’s goals, and sharing real-world insights from his professional career.
Nate's rate per half hour private lesson at Long & McQuade Orleans is $28. (English)
Nathan McDougall (Guitar, Bass Guitar, Ukulele, Mandolin, Theory) Registration Request
Teaching Style: rock, , , , ,
Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday
Nathan is an honours graduate of the Mohawk College Applied Music Program. He has been teaching for several years and plays regularly in a number of bands around the GTA.
His rate is $30 per half hour lesson
Nathaniel Sergeant (Piano, Theory) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Nathaniel Sergeant has played piano for over 20 years, completing his Grade 10 Royal Conservatory exam in 2010. For the past 6 years, he has taught piano privately and offered choral/instrumental accompaniment and event music including weddings and regular recitals at retirement communities in his hometown of Fredericton. Nathaniel firmly believes that music is a journey unique to every individual and in his lessons he encourages his students to express themselves through music by learning in a way that is creative and has special meaning to them. Nathaniel's rate for a half hour private lesson is $29.
Natsumi Wakasa (Piano, Violin, Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet, Theory) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Natsumi is an experienced and passionate instructor with over 10 years of teaching students of all ages, from preschoolers to adults. Holding RCM 10 certifications in piano, saxophone, violin, flute, and music theory, as well as the ability to teach intermediate clarinet, she brings a well-rounded and diverse musical background in classical, pop, and jazz.
Whether you're a beginner or an advanced student, Natsumi is dedicated to enriching your life with music through engaging & tailored lessons that emphasize both enjoyment and the fundamentals. Her adaptable teaching approach ensures each lesson is personalized to meet individual needs. Natsumi is also a former national competition winner in Japan in 2015 to 2017. She is looking forward to having fun lessons with you! Natsumi’s rate is $30 per 1/2 hour lesson.
Neil Gray (Drums) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday
Neil has performed and taught throughout Western Canada and Internationally both as a pianist and a percussionist. Currently, Neil composes and arranges for his own Jazz Quartet, The Neil Gray Quartet, and teaches both privately and in the public education system. His rate is $30 per half hour.
Nelson Collins - Lee (Drums) Registration Request
Nelson Collins-Lee is a Canadian drummer, based in Edmonton, Alberta. He plays an eclectic variety of styles (jazz, rock, metal, afro-Caribbean etc.) and has a detailed yet relaxed and student orientated approach to teaching. After completing his diploma in drum set performance at MacEwan University and spending an additional year of jazz studies at the University of North Texas, he has spent the past five years teaching private lessons, performing with bands and continuing to learn. Currently he plays with the bands Red Litmus, All Else Fails, Morewine, Pike and the 21st Agenda. Nelson also takes on various freelance gigs and recording sessions and made his musical theatre debut in the fall of 2016 when he played WS “Fluke” Holland in the Citadel Theatre’s production of the Million Dollar Quartet. Nelson offers lessons at our Edmonton Mayfield location. His rate is $28 per half hour.
Nhat-Viet Phi (Dieppe) (Piano) Registration Request
Teaching Style: classical,
Teaching Day(s): Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday
Nhat-Viet (Toto) Phi began playing solo piano at age six, and has enjoyed a long history of success in Canadian music festivals starting even before his national first prize at age eleven. In addition to headlining with several Canadian orchestras and chamber music with his brothers, he has been praised for his wide-ranging collaborative talents across the nation in vocal, choral, string, woodwind, brass and percussion disciplines. From 2007-2019, Toto was the official accompanist for the University of Moncton music department. Since 1990, Mr. Phi has enjoyed teaching piano privately for all ages and all levels including ARCT, in English and French.
His rate is $26 per half-hour lesson.
Nicholas Gaudet (Dieppe & Moncton) (Guitar, Mandolin, Ukulele, Bass Guitar) Registration Request
Teaching Style: rock, , ,
Teaching Day(s): Thursday, Friday
Since picking up his first guitar at the age of 8, Nicholas' love for music began and never stopped! He has always sought knowledge on composition, theory, and technical skills for each instrument he plays, and for all genres that interests him. With Nick's teaching, he always strives to spark the same love of music as he has. Nick has played multiple shows since the age of sixteen, and actively participates in many bands and projects, all expressing his love for all genres and styles. His rates are $24 per half-hour.
Nicholas MacLean (Guitar, Ukulele, Lap Steel) Registration Request
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Nicholas received a Bachelor of Arts in Music (Jazz Studies, First Class Honours) from St. Francis Xavier University. He has studied privately with internationally renowned jazz musicians Howard Alden, Oz Noy, Wayne Krantz, Jerry Granelli and Ari Hoenig. Nick has toured across Canada and internationally and is active in the local music scene, playing with Juno-nominee Kim Barlow, ECMA-nominee Alana Yorke, award-winning songwriter Carmel Mikol to name a few. Nick teaches rock, jazz, blues, country, R&B, folk, pop and heavy metal to students of all ages and levels of experience. His rate per 30-minute private lesson is $27.
Nick Bell (Drums, Bass Guitar, Audio Engineering, Guitar, Ukulele, Theory) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Nick Bell has a diploma from the Centre of Arts and Technology where he studied recording arts, music theory, composition and music business. Nick has been playing drums for over 25 years, and bass for over 15 years. He has learned from several local musicians within Fredericton & Moncton. A main influence for Nick is Progressive Rock & Metal. He has played in several bands throughout New Brunswick. Nick has been giving lessons at Long & McQuade for more than 10 years and is enthusiastic about teaching students of all ages, levels and styles. Nick’s rate for a half hour private lesson is $29.
Nick Gay (Guitar, Banjo, Mandolin, Ukulele, Drums) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
A multi-instrumentalist, Nick started making music on the drums at the age of 8 years old, eventually picking up the guitar and began learning finger picking and classical. By age of 14, Nick landed his first gig and by 19 was playing gigs across NB, as well as teaching full time. In 2012 Nick met, was mentored, and managed by CCMA award winning guitarist and co-founder of Tom Cochrane & Red Rider Kenny Greer. In 2014, Nick recorded Tom Cochranes' new album “Take it Home” and the following year set out on a Canadian wide tour with them. Nick teaches a variety of styles, including blues, rock, pop, jazz, funk, and classical. Nick's rate per half hour is $27.00
Nicole Anaka - Teaching Exclusively Online (Voice) Registration Request
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Nicole has a Bachelor of Music degree from Mount Allison University and a Masters in Musicology from the University of Victoria. She has trained in Dalcroze Eurythmics at the Longy School of Music in Cambridge, Mass., and has her Grade 8 piano from the Royal Conservatory of Music. She enjoys teaching students of all ages and abilities, and teaches a wide variety of styles, including classical, musical theatre, rock, and pop. Her rate per 30-minute private lesson is $27.
Niho Takase (Piano) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Tuesday, Friday
Juno nominated pianist Niho Takase has over a decade of professional experience as a performer and teacher. She has a Bachelors of Applied Music from VCC, and teaches Classical, Jazz, Bossa Nova, Salsa and more. She has studied Latin music under the Tito Puente Orchestra's former pianist Sonny Bravo in New York, and Afro Cuban music with Grammy Award winner Chucho Valdes in Havana Cuba. Her rate is $33/half hour.
Nima Hamidi (Drums) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Saturday
Nima is an active performer, session player, and educator with over 10 years of professional experience; even teaching at the esteemed Hatra Music Institute in Tehran. He's had the privilege of studying under esteemed drum masters like Jojo Mayer and Jost Nickel. He is a touring drummer for many Iranian and Canadian artists and is fluent in Jazz, Rock, Pop, Metal, and Funk.
Lessons with Nima will include how to read music, play by ear and develop a strong theoretical background, while also building the confidence to be on stage and play in front of a crowd.
Nima's rate is $30 per 1/2 hour lesson.
Nina Maxwell (Piano, Theory, Harmony) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Nina Maxwell is a Royal Conservatory of Music Certified teacher for elementary and intermediate piano. She holds her Grade 9 Piano, and Theory and History/Harmony Grades 9 and 10 with the Royal Conservatory of Music. She continues to expand her knowledge and credentials and is currently studying for her Grade 10 Piano and Elementary Piano Pedagogy through the RCM.
Nina has over thirty years of teaching experience with students ranging from the very young to retired seniors. Her specialties include exam preparation (classical, popular, and theoretical) and helping special needs students to achieve success. Nina is listed as a recommended teacher for special needs children with the Autism Resource Centre in Regina. Over the years, many of Nina's students have received outstanding marks on examinations and music festivals, including for a recent Royal Conservatory practical examination session, several Distinction and First Class Honors results, and 2 gold medal winners for the highest mark in the province! Nina has also attended many workshops and seminars on handling stress and uses the Brain Gym techniques as additional learning tools. She is also the accompanist for the Circle of Friends Ladies Choir.
Nina teaches piano and theory, including history and harmony, at the Regina store. Her rate is $31 per half-hour.
Noah Leibel (Banjo, Bass Guitar, Guitar, Mandolin, Ukulele) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Tuesday, Thursday
Noah holds a Masters in Music from the University of Toledo in jazz performance, a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Concordia University, a performance certificate from the Musicians Institute in California and also is an OCT certified teacher currently teaching for the York Region District School Board. Noah plays a wide variety of musical styles including Jazz, Blues, Country, Bluegrass, and Funk.
Noah gives lessons for Guitar, Bass, Banjo, Mandolin and Ukulele. He can be heard performing around Markham and the GTA at Corporate events in a variety of bands.
Noah's rate is $35.00 per 30 min lesson.
