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.
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.
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 $26.00/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.
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): 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.
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.
Marc Deslandes (Saxophone, Clarinet, Flute, Trumpet, Trombone) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Saturday
He began his musical career in his elementary school choir. In high school, he studied both clarinet and saxophone, getting involved in several musical projects. His passion for music led him to perform with several small and large ensembles. He is interested in writing and arranging music, as well as chamber music and symphony orchestra repertoires. As an adult, Marc studied ensemble conducting with trumpeter and conductor André Gauthier. As part of his bachelor's degree in music education, he studied classical clarinet at UQAM with Martin Carpentier, clarinetist with the Orchestre Métropolitain de Montréal. Marc has long been interested in all wind instruments, and is not afraid of musical challenges. His professional experience has led him to conduct young people in school settings as well as adults in musical theatre settings. He has been teaching clarinet, saxophone, flute and trumpet privately for over 15 years, and continues to hone his teaching skills at university.
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.
Sandra Fernandez (Voice, Piano, Flute) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday
Sandra has her Diploma of ABRSM from Malaysia. She received a Diploma in Classical Studies from Capilano University. She also has her License in ECCE with training in inclusive practice and infant & toddler care. Her musical talents include songwriting, arranging and improvisational techniques for 3 instruments. She is open to teaching the basics of digital records or assisting with simple recording. A huge part of her music teaching experience has involved training her piano, voice and flute students for RCM practical and theory exams. Her passion for Classical music has extended her interest in different musical genres over the years. She coaches in different genres that include Jazz and popular styles in music. Sandra's rate is $30.00 per half hour lesson.
Scott MacDonald (Brass, Bass Clarinet, Clarinet, Flute, Saxophone, Theory, Woodwinds) Registration Request
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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.
