Robyn Slack (Guitar, Ukulele, Theory) Registration Request

Teaching Style: rock, ,

Teaching Day(s): Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Robyn Slack is a multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, performer, and music educator based out of Edmonton, Alberta. He is well-versed in many different genres and styles, having studied classical guitar from an early age before playing lead in a variety of hard rock and punk bands and ultimately studying jazz at Grant MacEwan College, graduating from their music program with a comprehensive major. Robyn has been awarded several EAC grants for his musical endeavours, and has written and released albums with a number of different projects, including pop punk quartet Colour In Conflict and alt-folk ensemble Payphones. He has performed in festivals across the country, as a musical guest on CBC’s The Irrelevant Show, and has composed music for film, theatre, and podcasts. Robyn has been teaching guitar and ukulele for over a decade, and believes in tailoring curriculum to each student’s individual musical goals in order to help them excel while making learning engaging, rewarding, and fun.
His rate is $29 per half hour.

Ruel Morales (Guitar) Registration Request

Teaching Style: rock,

Teaching Day(s): Monday

Ruel Morales, a seasoned performer, educator & YouTuber, boasts over 20 years of professional expertise. From Spanish guitar to 7-string fingerstyle to elaborate live looping, Ruel performs his diverse acts for weddings, celebrations and corporate functions. With a BMus in Classical Guitar Performance from UBC, his teaching blends classical discipline along with studies in blues, jazz, rock, pop, fingerstyle & folk. A dedicated educator, he has guided students to seven gold medal awards from the RCM. Ruel's commitment to personalized instruction creates a transformative experience, inspiring students to discover their unique musical voice. His rate is $35 per half hour.

Ruth Peterson (Piano, Theory) Registration Request

Teaching Style: classical, ,

Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

Ruth began teaching music at the age of 18, and studied at the University of Concordia. She has taught for many years in Alberta, Saskatchewan and BC, has participated in multiple Kiwanis Festivals, and has earned her Grade 9 in Royal Conservatory, as well as completed courses in Establishing Strong Foundations for Young Pianists with The Frances Clark Center, and Royal Conservatory's Teaching Elementary Piano. She has taught music story time groups and loves making her lessons fun and engaging. She is fluent in French and English. Ruth's rate is $29 per half hour lesson.

Ryan Browne (Guitar, Harmonica, Piano, Slide Guitar) Registration Request

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Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday

Ryan Browne has been performing professionally, for over 20 years, and teaching for 12. He is well known in the Peterborough music scene for his work with the Weber brothers, Emily Burgess and the Emburys, the Lindsay Barr Band, and countless others. He studied jazz performance at Humber College. His rate is $28 per half hour.

Ryan Claxton (Drums) Registration Request

Teaching Style: metal,

Teaching Day(s): Monday, Wednesday

Ryan is a passionate educator and accomplished session drummer known for his metal drumming and dynamic style across various genres. His career as a session drummer has allowed him to tour across Canada, the US, and Europe, perform on TV via Global, and CHCH, have his music on the radio, and open for major acts. Ryan’s passion for drumming education fuels his dedication to help drummers of all levels achieve their goals, while having the most fun in the process.

Ryan's rate is $32 per half hour lesson, in person or online.

Ryan Simmons (Guitar, Drums) Registration Request

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Ryan is a multi-instrumentalist performer and educator who recently completed his studies in the Grant MacEwan University Bachelor of Music program as a guitar performance major.
Having grown up as a metal and rock musician who now focuses on jazz performance and composition, Ryan is a versatile musician who prides himself on adapting to students interests and ability. As a lifelong student, Ryan has been fortunate to study privately in New York City with acclaimed guitarist Max Light as well as with renowned Edmonton based educators such as Jim Head and Brett Hansen. In his lessons, Ryan ensures that a solid technical and theoretical ability is developed while doing so through learning music relevant to the student.
Ryan’s rate is $30 per half hour.

Ryan Van Poederooyen (Drums) Registration Request

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Teaching Day(s): Monday, Wednesday

Ryan started teaching drums in 1998. His lessons have a linear structure helping students build on technical skills, and song learning. He tours professionally and records albums for the Canadian band, Imonolith and was a touring/studio drummer for Canadian artist Devin Townsend. He is a guest educator at Drumeo, and as session drummer has recorded albums for producers such as Chad Kroeger (Nickleback), Jay Van Poederooyen (Simple Plan, Chris Daughtrey) Brian Howes and others. Ryan's rate is $35.00 per half hour lesson.

Saba Yazdanpanah (Piano, Voice) Registration Request

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Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

Saba has a deep passion for music and began her musical journey at the age of four. She loves performing, it has always been a very important and exciting part of her musical journey. Saba is a Singer-songwriter and classical pianist. Her singing proficiency lies in pop, jazz, blues, R&B, and Persian singing. Saba has experience in singing in various languages, such as French, Russian, Georgian, Indian, and Turkish.

Saba's training in piano started when she was nine, focusing on the classical repertoire under the guidance of great masters and musicians, and then university professors such as Gagik Babayan. She believes that the key to a lifetime of music learning and performing lies in connecting to students’ personal interests and discovering the true joy of playing and singing music that they love, while simultaneously fostering the quality and principles of playing and singing in them.

Through a supportive, energetic, and focused atmosphere, she helps musicians build confidence on stage and express themselves through music.

Saba’s rate is $31.00 per 30 min lesson

Sabrina Goupil (Voice) Registration Request

Teaching Style: pop,

Teaching Day(s): Tuesday, Thursday

Sabrina is an Acadian artist with a powerful, authentic voice. Winner of the Performer category at the 2023 Gala de la chanson de Caraquet, she has already graced prestigious stages, sharing the spotlight with Lisa LeBlanc and Sandra Le Couteur. A true music enthusiast, she is dedicated both as a vocal coach and as a lifelong learner, currently studying piano. She is working on her debut original EP, a project set to showcase her creativity and further establish her presence in the dynamic landscape of Acadian music.

Saeid Makvandi (Guitar, Ukulele) Registration Request

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Saeid Makvandi est un guitariste professionnel et un enseignant de musique expérimenté, ayant donné de nombreuses performances en Asie, en Europe et en Amérique du Nord. Il possède une vaste expérience dans l’enseignement de la guitare, tant dans des institutions académiques que dans des contextes privés. Passionné par l’éducation musicale, il adopte une approche créative et centrée sur l’élève. Il parle couramment le français,l'anglais le persan, et l’italien.

Sam Britton (Guitar, Bass Guitar, Voice, Composition, Ukulele) Registration Request

Teaching Style: rock, , , , ,

Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

Sam is a multi-instrumentalist, performer, composer and producer with an interest in all styles of music. He attended the Jazz Studies program at the Vancouver Island University, graduating in 2013. Sam has been on touring since 2014 all over Canada with bands such as The Body Politic, and Indie-Pop sibling duo Flawed Hearts. Sam loves to keep his students interested and engaged, let him know what you want to learn and he'll make it happen. He is excited to share his passion for music with all ages and skill levels! His rate is $33 for 30 minutes.

Sam Patterson (Guitar, Bass Guitar, Ukulele, Mandolin) Registration Request

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Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Sam began playing guitar in 1987 and shortly after high school enrolled in the Bachelor of Music program at St. Francis Xavier in Antigonish NS. He earned a Music Ed degree in 1996 and moved back to Saint John to pursue playing in various local bands as well as writing and recording original music. Sam has played extensively with the Steve Waylon Band, Candy Heart, Sidekick and The Mix. He's also been fortunate to back Canadian country recording artists Chris Cummings, Julian Austin and Joan Kennedy. Sam has produced two albums for Chipman native Steve Waylon and the two have enjoyed serveral trips to Switzerland promoting these recordings. Sam's rate per half hour is $27.00

Samuel Lessard (Guitar, Ukulele, Bass Guitar, Recording, Songwriting, Theory) Registration Request

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Teaching Day(s): Tuesday, Thursday

I started teaching guitar and ukulele in 2020 at the École de musique à la portée des sons on the recommendation of one of my teachers at Cégep de Drummondville. I continue to believe that this start in teaching was an excellent choice, given that I'm someone who has always listened to others and enjoys helping people achieve their goals. Passing on my passion for music to others is, for me, a way of continuing to learn and a pleasure that is renewed with every session. By teaching, for example, I've been able to learn the rudiments of the ukulele, but I've also had to rediscover certain notions I'd learned during my music studies at Cégep de Drummondville a few years earlier. These notions are not only theoretical and practical, but also technical. I had the pleasure of bringing out my classical guitar exercises, pieces and techniques afin order to be able to teach it, and I still continue to increase my knowledge of my main instrument, which is the electric guitar, afin order to be able to accomplish my own goals and bring my students where they want to go. 

I've had, and still have, the chance to perform on a regular basis all over Quebec, and have been doing so for just over 10 years now. These years on stage continue to teach me the importance of healthy communication and teamwork. Something I apply with great care in my classes. I am also able to bring and offrir the necessary tools to my students afin so that they are as comfortable as possible not only on their instrument, but also in performance situations on stage or in the studio.

Sandra Hettich (Fiddle, Violin, Viola) Registration Request

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Teaching Day(s): Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

Sandra has been teaching since 2012. She teaches classical as well as traditional (fiddle, various styles), but is open to any style that can be accommodated within the curriculum and the students’ current level. Her musical journey took her from classical training in Germany to playing traditional music after moving to Canada in 2001, where she developed a great love for Cape Breton and Appalachian Oldtime music. By now, fiddle playing and classical are both integral part of her musical life. Her rates are $26 per half-hour private lesson.

Sara Clark (Piano, Theory) Registration Request

Teaching Style: classical, ,

Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday

Sara holds a Bachelor of Arts in Music Education. She has completed her Grade 10 RCM as well as advanced theory. She currently teaches piano and theory, including basic to advanced Rudiments, Harmony, and Counterpoint. With over ten years of teaching she aims to teach music concepts that create a foundation that will provide self-directed learning. Her goal is to foster a love for learning and music appreciation. Her rate is $32 per half hour.

Sarah Boutin (Voice) Registration Request

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Teaching Day(s): Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

Sarah is a Montreal-based singer heavily influenced by jazz, blues, and funk. She performs regularly on the Montreal jazz scene and has had the opportunity to study with legendary singers such as Ranee Lee and Camille Thurman at McGill University, where she is currently completing a bachelor’s degree in Jazz Performance. Having started voice lessons at the age of 6, she has had the opportunity to develop her vocal technique and mastery of various musical styles.

Rate: $27/half-hour
Speaks English and French

Scott Jolicoeur (Guitar) Registration Request

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Teaching Day(s): Monday, Saturday

Scott Jolicoeur is a guitarist based out of Toronto, ON, who is quickly becoming one of Canada’s renowned classical guitarists. He has played and taught all styles of guitar, with specialization in classical guitar.

Scott has studied with many great guitarists including Dr. Ian Hodges in Winnipeg, as well as Jeffrey McFadden, Jorge Caballero and Rob Macdonald at the University of Toronto. While at the University of Toronto Scott also studied with Judicaël Perroy in France and René Izquierdo in Spain. From his studies, Scott has developed a well-refined method for teaching the classical guitar. Some of his previous students have completed examinations at the Royal Conservatory of Music, achieving Honours. Scott has participated in Competitions in Canada and the United States. As a teenager, he earned first place in the open division (ARCT and above), at the Ontario Music Festivals Association Provincial Competition.

Lately Scott teaches, plays music at events throughout Toronto and plays concerts in various cities. Scott Jolicoeur is a versatile young professional, who continues to perform and help students of all age groups reach their goals.


Scott's rate is $35.00 per half hour.

Scott MacDonald (Brass, Bass Clarinet, Clarinet, Flute, Saxophone, Theory, Woodwinds, Guitar) Registration Request

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Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday

With over 25 years of teaching experience, multi-instrumentalist Scott is a highly experienced and passionate musician and pedagogue. Starting on guitar at age 12, his passion grew for music as he gained proficiency on brass and woodwind instruments through community bands. After completing a Bachelor of Music at Acadia University, Scott returned to his roots and worked as the music director/conductor and training officer of the Mersey Band where his duties included teaching all new members of the band, regardless of age or skill level. After studying at Western University in London, ON, earning a Master of Music in Clarinet Performance and Pedagogy, Scott worked as a soloist, chamber musician and conductor in southern Ontario for several years before returning to the Maritimes in 2023 to work as the Clarinet Teaching Artist at the Saint John Centre for SistemaNB. Scott teaches all single-reed woodwinds, flute, brass, and guitar. Scott's rate per half hour is $28.00.

Sébastien Verret (Guitar, Bass Guitar, Ukulele, Mandolin, Upright Bass, Merlin) Registration Request

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Teaching Day(s): Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday

Fasciné par les groupes cultes tels que Pink Floyd, Iron Maiden ou The Beatles dès son enfance, c'est à l'âge de 17 ans que Sébastien fait l'acquisition de sa première basse électrique. Sa passion pour l'instrument se révèle rapidement, ce qui l'amène à rejoindre la concentration musique de l'école Jean-de-Brébeuf pour sa dernière année au secondaire, et à suivre des cours privés de manière assidue.

Quelques années plus tard, il décide d'étudier la basse électrique jazz et la contrebasse classique au Cégep de Sainte-Foy afin de poursuivre une carrière professionnelle en musique. Entre les études et l'enseignement, il performe également avec plusieurs orchestres de rock, métal, jazz et de chansons populaires, tant avec des compositions originales que des reprises. Il participe également à l'enregistrement de plusieurs albums, notamment avec les groupes Hatalom et The Flaying.

Son parcours l'a aussi mené à travailler comme disquaire durant plusieurs années, ce qui lui a permis de se découvrir une passion pour la musicologie et l'histoire de la musique. Ses horizons se sont ainsi élargis, et son intérêt pour de nombreux autres instruments, tel que la guitare, le ukulélé, le piano ou encore la mandoline, a pris naissance.

Bientôt de retour sur les bancs d'école afin de compléter un baccalauréat en interprétation jazz et pop, Sébastien partage maintenant sa passion et ses connaissances avec vous, pour vous aider à atteindre vos objectifs et à dépasser vos limites, tout en vous amusant et en cultivant vos intérêts.

Selena Liu (Cello) Registration Request

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Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday

Selena is a classically trained cellist who has played in many local ensembles, orchestras and a variety of chamber groups. She has obtained a Bachelor of Music in Cello from Kwantlen Polytechnic University. Currently, Selena is an elementary school music teacher. She believes students have their own ways of learning, and teaching in an engaging way will help students discover their love for music. Her rate is $32 per half hour.