Alex Tirolese (Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet, Banjo, Ukulele, Guitar, Violin, Bass Guitar) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Alex is a talented saxophonist and multi-instrumentalist with 20 years of playing experience. He is currently pursuing a music degree through Berklee College of Music. Alex is a thorough and patient teacher with 8 years experience teaching privately at local studios and with the Holy Spirit Marching Band. Alex emphasizes musicality, each lesson building on the previous ones, and of course, having fun. Alex is well-versed in many styles of music including, but not limited to, rock, funk, jazz, and classical. When not teaching, studying or recording, you can catch Alex gigging across Ontario with his band, Fun Fact. In addition, Alex is an official artist for Spector Basses.
His rate is $29.00/half-hour private lesson.
Alice Guyaz (Voice, Saxophone, Clarinet, Flute, Guitar) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
Alice graduated from the Université du Québec à Montréal in 2008 with a Bachelor's degree in music education. Her career has led her to teach singing to people of all ages and levels. She performs regularly as a singer in duo format, including: Quai en fête, Délices d'automne, Quai des Brasseurs, in seniors' residences and for various private events. In 2016, she composed an album of original songs that won her the SOCAN prize awarded by the Festival Western de St-Tite.
Through her singing, saxophone and clarinet lessons, Alice aims to give you the desire to surpass yourself, acquire new knowledge and develop your artistic potential! Online singing and clarinet courses available.
Barbara Lorenz (Woodwinds, Saxophone, Clarinet, Flute) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday
Barbara Lorenz moved to Calgary from Lloydminster, Alberta where she was Woodwind Instructor for Lakeland College teaching Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet, Oboe and Bassoon, as well as theory. She was also teaching Grade 6 band for the Lloydminster Public School Division. Barbara graduated from Dickinson State University with a Bachelor of Science in Music Education and a Bachelor of Arts.
Playing in Saxophone quartets, Jazz ensembles, and Concert Bands have been a large part of her musical career. She is currently very active, playing in a duo throughout the Calgary area.
Barbara has been offering lessons in Calgary at L&M since 2013. Her rate is $33 per half hour.
Ben Lockwood (Clarinet, Flute, Saxophone, Theory) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Monday, Thursday, Saturday
Ben Lockwood studied music theory, performance psychology, composition and arranging at the Dartington College of Arts, where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts with Honours-Music (Performance). He has performed professionally on flute, saxophone and clarinet in the United Kingdom and internationally. He has taught students of all age groups and experience levels in both private and school settings. His students are consistently successful at exams, with some having gone onto study music at notable institutions such as the Royal Academy of Music in London, and the Leeds Royal School of Music. His rate is $30 per half hour.
Breanna Antosh (Clarinet, Flute, Woodwinds, Saxophone) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Monday, Thursday, Saturday
Breanna is a classically trained musician who studied at The King's University to earn a Bachelor of Music degree. She enjoys participating in community bands and choirs, and has a passion for learning about different instruments and musical styles. Breanna believes that music should be accessible for everyone, and she is excited to connect with students at any level who are ready to learn. Breanna teaches woodwind lessons at both our Edmonton South and Highlands locations.
Her rate is $30 per half hour.
Breony Watson (Flute, Saxophone, Clarinet) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Monday, Wednesday
As a classically trained flautist and saxophonist, Breony studied extensively at Leeds Conservatoire in the UK, where she graduated with a first class honours degree in Music. With much experience both performing in and working behind the scenes in orchestras, she is eager to share her enthusiasm for music and focuses on keeping learning creative and fun when it comes to music lessons. Though Breony is classically trained, she is happy to teach in a variety of different styles and genres and has experience in working with students of all ages! Breony teaches at our Calgary Chinook location, and her rate is $32 per half hour.
Cameron O'Brien (Guitar, Bass Guitar, Ukulele, Violin, Fiddle, Flute, Clarinet) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Monday, Thursday, Friday
Cameron O'Brien is a multi-instrumentalist who has studied 5 instruments in Cambrian college, Majoring in Guitar and Cello, getting 2 advanced diplomas. He specializes in tailoring different teaching strategies to create the best learning exercises and curriculum for each student; improving form, ergonomics, and technique on your instrument; high-level harmonic and historic interpretation of music. During his time at Cambrian, he ran promotion tours for the school, advertising the college's music program. He participated in Gatinau's, Guitar Alla Grande Annual performances where he performed in their guitar orchestra, with his trio and his own solo slot. In the summers, he competed in the Kiwanis Music Festival for 3 years, earning the silver medal for the provincial competition in each. After study, he started teaching privately and in groups, and continues to build his instrument and theory knowledge. He also resides on the executive board for the PEI Registered Music Teachers Association. Cameron's rate is $27 per half hour.
Catharine Kemp-Roth (Piano, Voice, Theory, Flute) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Tuesday, Wednesday
Teacher Catharine has worked with hundreds of students and looks to help each student with their individual goals. Using interesting pieces, students learn how to read, use their hands correctly, and be artistic. Concepts are mastered in the lessons so that practice at home is review. Above all, the mood is kept light and supportive. Her lesson rate is $27 per half hour.
Charles-Antoine Fortin (Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet, Piano) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Tuesday, Wednesday
Charles-Antoine holds a DES in intensive music training from Polyvalente Ste-Thérèse, a DEC in performance from Cegep St-Laurent and is currently studying composition at Université de Montréal. He has been teaching since 2017, notably as a specialist for several local bands and also conducts and arranges music for several ensembles.
Langues parlées : français, anglais
Deborah Kelly (Flute) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Thursday
Deborah Kelly has been teaching private flute lessons for more than 20 years. She holds a Bachelor of Musical Arts and of Education. Also she has taught music and instructed on various military courses. Deborah was a Community Services Officer for St. John Ambulance and has worked as a care worker and with special needs children. Her lesson rate is $28.00/half-hour private lesson.
Dragana Hajduk (Flute) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Friday, Saturday
Dragana is an active musician and dedicated teacher for over 20 years to all levels and ages. She is the Principal Flutist with the Richmond Orchestra and Choir, and was the Principal Flutist with Sombor Philharmonic Orchestra (Serbia). She loves to explore different genres of music, having composed electronic music for video productions as well as playing folk music from the Balkan region. Dragana is also a Certified Early Childhood Music Educator promoting the Orff method of teaching music to young children through body movements, folk songs, rhymes, and playing a variety of percussion instruments. In addition to music, she holds a BA in Psychology and postgraduate studies in Body Psychotherapy with focus on bettering emotional expression in performing. Her rate is $34 per half hour.
Eric Lam (Cello, Flute, Guitar) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday
Eric Lam has a BMus, majoring in Composition and Theory from the University of Alberta and a Music Diploma from Grant MacEwan University. Eric has taught guitar for over 18+ years and he also teaches flute and cello. Eric teaches various genres of music, his students have consistently received outstanding results on RCM exams and even the golden medal.
As an active musician, composer and music arranger, he plays for various music events and concerts in various cities throughout western Canada. He has arranged/composed music for a radio station, TV program and local artists. In 2005, he attained the Best Music Arrangement Award from the Canadian Chinese Song-Writers Quest. His mission is to guide students to enjoy, discover and increase their musical knowledge. Eric is also fluent in English and Cantonese. Eric offers lessons at our Edmonton Mayfield location.
His rate is $29 per half hour.
Gage Salnikowski (Strings, Violin, Cello, Clarinet, Flute, Piano, Guitar, Woodwinds) Registration Request
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Multi-instrumentalist Gage Salnikowski plays over 50 different instruments, and has used his skills as performer, composer, educator, and multidisciplinary artist, to produce and perform a wide variety of material. From experimental orchestral and jazz, to ambient pop, indy rock, funk, and technical metal, Gage has equal experience performing the avant-garde in art galleries and concerts halls as he does touring with local acts.
Notably, Gage's work was recently featured on CBC television, CBC radio, City TV, and CKUW for recording classical symphonies as a one man orchestra, playing every instrument himself.
Gage teaches at our Winnipeg (Pembina) lesson centre.
His rate is $33 per half hour.
Griffin Hodge (Clarinet, Flute, Saxophone, Woodwinds) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Saturday
B. Mus Woodwind Performance (Humber College)
Griffin Hodge is a young music educator and woodwind instrumentalist currently residing in Toronto Ontario. After beginning his music career in Kelowna British Columbia, Griffin moved to Toronto in 2018 to complete a degree in woodwind performance from Humber College. Griffin has studied and performed with notable musicians such as Kirk MacDonald and Pat Labarbera, specializing in jazz and improvisation. Griffin has also been the recipient of the Bernie Piltch Memorial Scholarship and the Yamaha Canada Music, Ltd. Award 2021 for his efforts in the field. Griffin primarily plays tenor saxophone and doubles as an alto, flute and clarinet player.
Griffin's rate is $35.00 per half hour.
Jasmine Moore (Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone, Theory) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday
Jasmine Moore is a classically trained flautist with experience playing baroque flute, piccolo, clarinet, and saxophone in various ensembles from chamber music to large ensembles throughout Vancouver and the Fraser Valley. She has a Bachelor of Music degree where she studied under Paolo Borolussi and Mark McGregor. She believes in creating a well-rounded musical experience for her students while allowing them to explore and grow within their own musical interests. Her rate is $34 per half hour.
Jeffery Mosher (Tenor Saxophone, Clarinet, Flute) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Tuesday
Jeffery has a Bachelors of Arts with a major in music [saxophone] from Dalhousie , University. He played with the back up band to the Platters, Dan Aykroyd and the Blues Brothers, and others. Currently he is front man for the Mellotones and the Metric System. He has taught at Summer Rock, and the Acadia Jazz Camp, as well as privately. His rate for a 1/2 hour private lesson is $30.00.
Jessica McLaughlin (Saxophone, Clarinet, Flute) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Jessica is a classically trained multi-instrumentalist specializing in woodwinds. She holds a Bachelor of Music degree in Performance from the University of Calgary and a Diploma in Music from Kwantlen Polytechnic University. Jessica has taught private lessons and coached small ensembles for over 15 years. She prides herself on working with students to customize lessons to their learning style. She currently performs with the Delta Concert Band and a trio specializing in wedding and event entertainment within the Lower Mainland. Having over 35 years experience performing solo and in both large and small ensembles Jessica plays in a variety of styles including classical, jazz, rock and pop. Her goal is to inspire students to play and encourage constant learning. Her rate is $30 per half hour.
Joelle Nielsen (Clarinet, Flute, Oboe, Saxophone) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Joelle Nielsen started playing the clarinet 20 years ago, achieving her B.Mus in performance from Brandon University in 2014. During that time she has played with National youth band, pit ensembles for musical theatre productions, and as part of small ensembles that performed with the WSO’s pre-concert series and at ICA’s Clarinet Festival, as well as competing Nationally as part of a chamber group. Joelle has been teaching woodwind clinics in Manitoba and Saskatchewan since 2009, and started teaching privately in Northeast Saskatchewan in 2018. Joelle teaches woodwinds at the Regina store. Her rate is $28 per half-hour.
Larry Miller (Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Larry (BFA, BEd, MMUS) has produced several CD recordings including Freya’s Song (1997), Storm Head (1999), Instance (2006) and taught saxophone for 10 years at VIU and has been teaching large groups and individual lessons since the early 1990s. In addition to freelance work on cruise ships, big bands, and rock groups, Larry has performed in numerous musicals over the years on a variety of woodwinds.
His rate is $33 per half hour.
Leo Sprikut (Clarinet, Flute, Piano, Recorder, Trombone, Trumpet, Saxophone, Woodwinds, Brass) Registration Request
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M.A. Mus., PhD
Leonid has an extensive international experience in music performing, conducting, and teaching piano, woodwinds, brass, and music theory at different levels, from individual to university. Leonid regularly presents his research at leading music education conferences around the world and publishes in periodicals and essay collections in Canada and internationally. He is a multi-instrumentalist and speaks several languages. He teaches students all ages, using student-centred teaching methods, which helps them develop essential music skills, but most importantly have fun and enjoy!
Leo's rate is $30/half hour.
