Louis Plouffe (Drums) Registration Request

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Teaching Day(s): Saturday, Sunday

Louis holds a DEC in pop/jazz drums from Collège Lionel-Groulx and is currently completing a Composition techniques diploma at the same college. Passionate about music since he was a child, he has explored many styles, but has always had a preference for rock, funk, jazz, rap and Latin music. He is currently composing music in the Neo-soul / R & B colors, another music he loves! His teaching style, built over the years, is based on fun and creativity! He knows how to play the electric bass and the guitar, instruments that he often brings to class to jam with his students to make the classes more dynamic!

Langues parlées : français, anglais

Marco Castillo (Guitar, Bass Guitar, Percussion, Drums, Theory, Ukulele) Registration Request

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Marco Castillo was born in the capital of Samba, and after graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Music at Estácio de Sá University in Rio de Janeiro in 1994, he instantly began touring South America with Brazil’s hottest bands; since moving to Canada, Marco has performed in festivals around the globe, and has recorded and produced many musical projects. Whether it’s his work as a solo artist, his full 8 piece "Brazilian Beats" band, or collaborations with the Winnipeg Jazz and Symphony Orchestras and Ron Paley’s Big Band, Castillo brings a one of a kind show. Castillo’s much appraised Trip to Brazil, (one of his three albums), was awarded World Recording of the Year (2012) in Regina as part of the Western Canadian Music Awards. Marco Castillo was also a finalist for the 2015 Viña del Mar music festival in Chile, one of the most important music festivals in Latin America, which is broadcasted and seen by over 250,000,000 fans around the world. Castillo believes in developing a personalized teaching method for each student since every individual learns differently. Marco specializes in a number of different teaching styles including rock, jazz, pop, country, as well as Latin rhythms such as samba, bossa-nova, bolero, salsa, Afro Cuban and more!

Marco teaches guitar, bass, Brazilian percussion, music perception, and music theory at our Winnipeg (Pembina) location.
His rate is $34 per half hour.

Matthew Bray (Drums) Registration Request

Teaching Style: rock,

Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Thursday

Having played music since high school, Matthew is well versed in drum theory and techniques. He's been in various bands through his 24 year career, releasing an EP and full length album during that time. He is well trained in various percussion instruments and kits, as well as styles such as rock 'n roll, jazz, hip hop, alternative, R&B, and metal. Matthew has been teaching for 4 years.

His rate is 25$/ half-hour private lesson.

Matthew Gallant (Drums, Guitar, Hand Drums) Registration Request

Teaching Style: , rock, ,

Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Thursday

What do you want to play? Rock n roll, blues, country, soul, jazz, hip hop, latin, Metal, world, folk, pop? Just ask Matt, he's played it all!! With a Bachelor of Music Degree in Music Performance from Dalhousie University under his belt, Matt Gallant has been involved in the music industry for 25 years. He has worked with professional artists including Amelia Curran, Erin Costelo, Ben Caplan, Dave Sampson, Adam Baldwin, Roxy and the Underground Soul Sound, Willie Stratton and has toured internationally with The Brood.
Whether engaging in community and professional theatre projects, workshops or working with bands, Matthew brings a vast musical experience, eagerness and passion. Matthew is not shy to crowds - he has facilitated many workshops to large groups and has played over 3,000 shows.
Matthew plays with people across cultures, most notably the Open Borders International MusicGroup that assembles 20+ musicians from different cultures to create extremely unique and vibrant shows. If you want to learn drums Matt would be a great teacher to introduce you to the vast world of music! Matthew is $27 per half hour lesson.

Mike Campbell (Drums, Piano) Registration Request

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Teaching Day(s): Tuesday, Wednesday

Mike Campbell was born and raised in Port Elgin, Ontario, where he began playing drums and piano at an early age. He has received a music degree from York University and a master's degree in Music Performance from the University of Toronto. Mike specializes in jazz music, but plays and enjoys a wide variety of genres, such as blues, rock, classical, and folk. Mike is an active performing musician in both the Toronto and Saugeen Shores area. He looks forward to helping students of all ages and skill levels achieve their musical goals. Mike's rate is $27.00/half-hour private lesson.

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.

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)

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.

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, Piano) Registration Request

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

As a knowledgeable teacher, Nick brings a range of experiences and training to his lessons. Starting as a young child, Nick began his musical journey on piano and in marching bands. From there, he progressed into drums, mandolin, guitar, and vocals, eventually taking lessons from several renowned musicians. As a touring musician, Nick played with notable musicians including Ken Greer and Tom Cochrane. Nick is great with musicians of all ages and levels and looks forward to meeting you either in person or online! His rate is $27 per 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 $33 per 1/2 hour lesson.

Paul Mason (Drums, Guitar) Registration Request

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Teaching Day(s): Tuesday, Wednesday

Shortly after picking up his kid sister’s abandoned guitar at the age of 13, Paul began concentrating on drums. By 15, he was already teaching in a marching band, as well as at Berger Music in Richmond, England. Shortly after graduating high school, Paul became a full-time touring drummer, a career he pursued until he acquired the Milestone Percussion (now known as Tempus Drums) business in 1985. Between ‘85 and ‘13 he custom built almost 7500 unique drums; these days he’s more musically active than ever, teaching, writing, recording and performing music, as well as through his activities as a music advocate, music therapist and special needs EA with the North Vancouver school district. His rate is $31 per half hour.

Paul Ormandy (Drums, Percussion) Registration Request

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

For thirty years, Paul has instructed students on: drum set, Caribbean percussion (congas, bongos, timbales, steel pan, and cajon), and orchestral percussion (concert snare drum, all mallet instruments, and tympani). His diverse performance experience includes Pop, Soul, Country, and Latin music; Steel Bands, Flamenco, West African and other global music; and numerous professional orchestras. A specialist in musical theatre, Paul has performed in the Canadian premieres of Come From Away, Beautiful, Lord of the Rings, The Producers, Lion King, Beauty and the Beast, Miss Saigon, and Les Misérables. He has toured across Canada, Europe, and Japan and appears on over one hundred and seventy commercial recordings.

His rate is $34 per half hour.

Peter Barone (Drums) Registration Request

Teaching Style: rock,

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

Peter has a passion for drumming and has been teaching percussion and playing drums professionally since the 80s. His background, education and experience includes a variety of styles; ranging from pop music, rock, jazz, funk, world music, classical, and marching band. Peter began his formal musical education at the age of 10, studying with a number of local drum teachers; including Ken Moore and John Fisher. He also attended the VCC Music Program. He has been the dynamic drummer of the popular local band, Dr. Strangelove, since 1992. He also performs with many other local musicians and bands on a regular basis. The core essence of his teaching philosophy is to create an atmosphere of freedom and fun. Lessons range from beginner to advanced, and are tailored to each individual - taking into consideration age and level of experience. His rate is $31 per half hour.

Rob Waite (Guitar, Bass Guitar, Piano, Drums, Ukulele) Registration Request

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Teaching Day(s): Tuesday, Saturday

Rob has been teaching music lessons for 26 years and has been playing for 38. A versatile musician, he offers lessons in guitar, bass, piano, and drums—though guitar holds a special place in his heart. “Guitar is my baby. That’s what I always come back to. Guitar is my passion but everything else kind of flows from there.”

Rob started playing music at age 13 and went on to build a professional career in the Toronto music scene before moving back to his hometown of Belleville in early 2003. During his time in Toronto, he worked with the alternative rock band Our Lady Peace and the French-Canadian band Simple Plan.

With a deep belief in the power of dedication, Rob encourages students of all backgrounds to explore music. “I believe you can play any instrument, all it takes is the want to do it and then sitting down and making the effort,” he says. “That's where I come in. I love having students because they inspire me and I can inspire them.”

Rob teaches students of all ages and skill levels—from five-year-olds just beginning their musical journey to seniors looking to improve or revisit their skills. His goal is to help each student grow, no matter where they’re starting from.

Lesson Rate: $30 per half-hour session.

Rob Waite offers in-person and online private and group lessons on guitar, bass, piano, and drums to all ages at Long & McQuade in Belleville.

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 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.

Ryan White (Guitar, Bass Guitar, Banjo, Ukulele, , Drums) Registration Request

Teaching Style: rock, , , , , ,

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

Ryan White is a performer, composer, and arranger who hails from Halifax, Nova Scotia. He plays several instruments including electric bass, guitar, ukulele, drums and auxiliary percussion, piano/synthesizer, kalimba, and voice. He has taken influence from and worked in a wide variety of genres including rock, alternative, pop, folk/indie, classical, jazz, funk/soul, R&B, hip-hop, jazz-fusion, and world music. Ryan graduated from the Dalhousie music program in 2016 and has been performing and teaching professionally ever since. Ryan's rate is $27 per 1/2 hour private lesson.

Serkan Suer (Drums, Percussion) Registration Request

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

Serkan is a session musician and a drum teacher in Halifax, NS. For over 25 years he has been playing and teaching percussion. He completed the Specialist Drummer Certification Program from Berklee College of Music in 2014. He has written 3 drum books which were published by Fundamental Changes, England: Rock Drumming for Beginners (2017), Drum Rudiments & Musical Application (2017) and 200 Paradiddle Exercises for Drums (2018). Over the last few years, he has been recording and performing with various artists such as Campbell & Johnston’s Band, Charlie A’court, Dan Doiron, Superfluid Collective and Tyler Mullendore. Since 2015, he has been representing Turkish Cymbals as an endorsing artist. He is offering drum lessons to students of any age and drumming experience (beginner, intermediate and advanced levels). Music is his passion, and teaching allows him to share his experience and expertise with aspiring drummers. He is $28 per half hour lesson.