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

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.

Norm Howard (Guitar, Ukulele, Bass Guitar) Registration Request

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

Norm has been playing guitar for 40+ years and teaching/performing for over 20 years. He co-developed the guitar teaching program at Simply Guitars in Ottawa in 2006 where he taught for almost ten years.
Utilizing the 12 bar blues styles and CAGED system have been very effective in helping students establish a technical foundation from which they can branch off into rock, pop, metal, country and jazz etc. He believes in a relaxed but structured learning environment, utilizing both theoretical and hands-on approaches, and enjoys teaching anyone from the complete novice to the seasoned player looking to expand their horizons. His personal philosophy also includes talking about the history and origins of songs, styles, performers, instruments etc.
Norm is interested in playing in many idioms; favourites include blues, slide guitar, jazz, folk, rock, world, classical--these influences can be heard in his Ottawa-based instrumental trio "Butterflies and Zebras".

Norm's rate per half hour private lesson at Long & McQuade Orleans is $28. (English)

Peter Davison (Guitar, , Ukulele, Harmonica, Mandolin, Looping, Songwriting) Registration Request

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Peter has a Bachelor of Arts with Music from St. Francis Xavier. For five years he was a solo and ensemble guitarist on Norwegian and Princess Cruise lines playing everything from rock ‘n roll through jazz, country, R&B, various finger styles, and classical music. Pete has played drums, bass, guitar and keyboards in a variety of local bands. He won the 2010 Canadian Boss Loop Station championship as "The Duke of Loops". Pete has been teaching music since 1996 to students of all age and level of experience. His rate per 30-minute private lesson is $29.

Peter Vesuwalla (Ukulele, Guitar) Registration Request

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

Peter Vesuwalla has been playing guitar for 30 years, and spent 11 years on the sales floor at Long & McQuade learning the particulars of the instrument. He's a veteran of Calgary's jam scene, accustomed to improvising rock, blues, funk, hip-hop, and reggae. Peter earned his BA in Philosophy at University of Manitoba, and takes a holistic approach to learning music theory, tying it together with fields as diverse as visual arts and yoga to engineering and geometry. Peter offers lessons at the Calgary Chinook store and his rate is $33 per half hour.

Philippe Roy (Guitar, Bass Guitar, Ukulele) Registration Request

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Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday

Philippe graduated from the Cégep de Trois-Rivières with a DEC in jazz music. He also studied double bass with Professor Michel Donato at the Université de Montréal. He has collaborated with such Quebec artists as Laurence Jalbert, Mario Pelchat and Lynda Thalie. He also freelances for various musical projects in a variety of styles. He has mastered many styles, including pop, rock, blues and jazz. As a teacher, he finds it important to make learning one of the instruments he teaches a fun and satisfying experience for students of all ages. Philippe has been teaching music since 1997.
(guitar lessons, bass lessons, ukulele lessons)

Pier-Alexandre Harvey (Guitar, Bass Guitar, Ukulele) Registration Request

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Teaching Day(s): Tuesday, Thursday

Pier-Alexandre picked up his first guitar at the age of 10. He developed a keen interest in music, but it wasn't until he was at secondary school that he plunged headfirst into the world of music. He discovered a passion for all things musical, trying out a number of instruments including piano, bass and drums before deciding to concentrate on the guitar. His influences began with rock and punk and later extended to blues and funk. It was at this point that he formed Métropole, his alternative rock band in which he sings and plays bass, and which is still active today. The band warmed up audiences for established French-language rock artists such as Groovy Aardvark, Mudie and Galaxie.

He later earned a DEC in jazz interpretation at Cégep de Saint-Laurent, where he discovered his passion for jazz and fusion. He is currently working on a variety of musical projects, including the semi-finals of the Festival International de la Chanson de Granby competition. He is currently studying Jazz and World Music at the Université de Montréal's Faculty of Music.

Rebecca Merkley (Guitar, Voice, Ukulele) Registration Request

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Teaching Day(s): Monday, Thursday, Saturday

Rebecca is a multifaceted theatre artist, instructor, composer, musician and writer whose original written work has earned her 7 Award Nominations. She is the first recipient of the Gerald Osborn Playwriting Award and has been working as a drama, voice, guitar and piano teacher for 10+ years. She’s taught at Dominelli School of Music, Resonate, Azimuth Theatre, Foote Theatre School (The Citadel), Mile Zero Dance, YONA SISTEMA (The Winspear Centre) and the Writes of Passage playwriting program (Workshop West). She completed her studies at Macewan University in 2012 and has been working in the local arts scene ever since. A favorite performing credit of hers was being the lead vocalist for Drag Queen Thorgy Thor and their show “Thorgy and the Thorchestra" (The Winspear Centre). She is also a gifted producer and composer having produced two original musicals: “Rivercity the Musical” and “Scoobie Doosical” at the Edmonton International Fringe. She’s also worked as a sound designer/composer having recently designed for local playwright, Connie Massing, in collaboration with Workshop West in their world premiere of “Dead Letter”.
Her rate is $30 per half hour.

Rik Martell (Guitar, Ukulele, Bass Guitar) Registration Request

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

Rick studied guitar and graduated from the United Conservatory of Music in Calgary. He has toured as a lead guitarist, produced, and written professionally with Trooper, David Wilcox, Long John Baldry, Barney Bentall, Nazareth, Kim Mitchell, Frank McKay, Blue Rodeo, Matt Minglewood, Men of the Deeps, Motorhead, and numerous other groups. Rick has been teaching guitar for all ages, levels, and styles, since 1990 and also teaches ukulele. His rate for a half hour private lesson is $28.00

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.

Robert Rioux-Calogero (Guitar, Ukulele) Registration Request

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

Robert has been a professional guitarist for many years. He has perfected his guitar playing through private lessons with high level musicians such as Pierre Côté, Yves Nadeau, Greg Amirault and Christian Malette. Having performed on many Montreal stages as an accompanist for several artists including Jean-François Fabiano (Robert Charlebois), Chicago Beau (Muddy Waters) and Carl Tremblay, Robert has also released a jazz album of original compositions in 2018 to then play on many stages in the Caribbean with his jazz trio. Robert is a versatile musician and will be able to teach you more no matter what genre you prefer, from music awareness to advanced guitar techniques.

Roberto Aramburu (Guitar, Ukulele, Theory) Registration Request

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Teaching Day(s): Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Roberto is an experienced music educator, performer, composer, producer, and technology expert. He earned Bachelor's degrees in Classical Guitar and Music Education and a Master's in Music Technology from Florida International University (USA). He has also won awards and scholarships from renowned institutions like Berklee School of Music, New York, Miami, and Bournemouth universities.

Roberto won the Argentinean National Classical Guitar contest two years in a row at ages 10 and 11 and has performed with renowned artists from the Florida Grand Opera, Teatro alla Scala di Milano, Opera de Metz, and BBC. Roberto is a versatile musician with experience in various genres, from Classical to Bossa nova, Tango, Latin American music, Jazz, Rock & Pop, and Interactive music. As a composer and music producer, Roberto has written music for Apple, Discovery Channel, Spotify, MTV, Amazon, TNT, FIFA, Epson, Chevrolet, PBS, Project Runway, and YouTube.

With more than 25 years of experience in Music Education, Roberto has worked as a guitar instructor, music teacher, professor, and guest speaker in the USA, Canada, Argentina, and globally via the Internet. He teaches music and audio subjects in English and Spanish at all levels and ages and prepares students for International Music Examinations.

Roberto designs personalized study programs based on his student's goals and musical preferences to ensure they enjoy learning while making significant progress in each lesson.

Roberto's rate is $33.00 per 30 min lesson

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.

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.

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

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

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 $30 for 30 minutes.

Sam Patterson (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, Wednesday, 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.

Sara Doyle (Voice, Ukulele, Piano) Registration Request

Teaching Style: classical, , classical

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

Sara received her BA from Queens University in music and has studied with the Royal Conservatory of Music. She is currently completing her Master’s of Education. Her undergraduate research interests are in musical pedagogy, specifically working with children with developmental disabilities and sacred music. She has worked with all ages, styles and levels of learning, from young children to the elderly. She has a passion for teaching and immense love for all those she teaches.
Sara charges $28 per half hour private lesson.

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.