Mississauga
Music Lesson Centre
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| 900 Rathburn Road W Mississauga, Ontario, L5C 4L3 Lesson Centre:Phone or Text (905) 273-7067 Store Phone: (905) 273-3939 Fax: (905) 273-5749 Lesson Centre Email: mississaugalessons@long-mcquade.com Store Email: mississauga@long-mcquade.com Lesson Centre Hours Monday: 1:00pm - 8:00pm Tuesday: 1:00pm - 8:00pm Wednesday: 1:00pm - 8:00pm Thursday: 1:00pm - 8:00pm Friday: 1:00pm - 8:00pm Saturday: 10:00am - 6:00pm Sunday: Closed |
This Location Offers:
Online Lessons
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Private Lessons
We offer private music lessons for all instruments, both in-person or online. Lessons occur weekly at your regular day and time with one of our qualified teachers. We bill our students on a monthly basis. Please send us a registration request, and one of our lessons staff will respond within 1 business day.
Our Teachers:
Alex Tomowich (Piano, Theory) Registration Request
Online Lessons: Yes
Alex is a passionate, up-and-coming jazz pianist who’s been playing piano since 2004. He graduated from the Applied Music program at Mohawk College as an honorary student where he studied Jazz piano from some of the best musicians in Canada. After Mohawk, Alex went on to study music at Humber College where he played with the top ensembles and had the privilege of studying with Kirk MacDonald, Brian Dickinson, Mike Downes, and Robi Botos. In addition to studying jazz piano, Alex studied classical piano where he worked through the Royal Conservatory of Music grades: 1 through 10. Currently, Alex is focusing on the Bach Inventions and Sinfonias, as well as the Chopin Nocturnes.
His rate is $24/30min lesson
Anca Uleia (Piano) Registration Request
Online Lessons: Yes
Anca received both her Masters in Piano, as well her pedagogical degree from the Conservatory of Music in Romania. She teaches up to grade 10 rcm, and works well with students of all ages. Anca is encouraging when it comes to student recitals, as she believes that all musicians benefit from performing live. Anca has been a successful teacher now for over 15 years.
Her rate is $27/30min lesson
Angelo Gambatesa (Guitar, Ukulele) Registration Request
Online Lessons: Yes
Angelo has been playing the guitar for 14 years- the past 7 of which have involved the composing and performing of original music in various bands. His formal musical training spans nearly a decade, within which he was under the tutelage of such names as Mark Anderson, Emile d'Eon, and Sean Michaud. His unique skillset has allowed him to lend his hands and ears to numerous projects in both recording and live settings. Deft in various ways, Angelo takes a personable and detailed approach to his teaching, placing an ardent emphasis on both the 'how' and the 'why' behind all pertinent guitar-related skills.
His rate is $24/30min lesson
Daniel Ramjattan (Guitar, Theory) Registration Request
Online Lessons: Yes
Daniel Ramjattan has performed guitar recitals in Japan, Austria, Italy, and across the US and Canada. He has 11 years of teaching experience working with players of all ages and skill levels, and has received prizes at national and international guitar competitions. Daniel holds a Master's degree from the University of Ottawa, and is completing his Doctor of Musical Arts at the University of Toronto, where he is studying performance anxiety in musicians, as well as performing and teaching.
His rate is $26/30min lesson
Don Crawford (Guitar, Bass, Ukulele, Mandolin, Banjo, Theory) Registration Request
Online Lessons: Yes
Don is a graduate of the Humber College Music Program, and has studied extensively with Peter Harris, Robert Fripp (King Crimson) in West Virginia, U.S., and Howard Roberts, founder of the Guitar Institute of Technology. He has also performed with notable Toronto musicians Rick Gratton, Alex Dean, and Molly Johnson, and is now focused on teaching. A versatile teacher with more than 30 years experience, Don is patient, easy going, and injects fun into his lessons to achieve solid results. He inspires his students from his experiences, building solid instrumental technique,and a greater understanding and appreciation of music. Don specializes in Rock, Jazz, Classical, Country and Folk styles and their influence in popular music.
His rate is $25/30min lesson
Greg Wilkinson (Drum Set) Registration Request
Online Lessons: Yes
Greg is a certified teacher who received his Bachelor's of Education Degree from York University. Greg is also a graduate of both Humber College and York University Music Programs, and has over 18 years of teaching experience. Greg focuses on reading and technique, in multiple music styles such as Rock/Pop/Latin/Jazz/Metal. Students have fun playing along to a variety of music in the lesson to develop listening skills and repertoire. Greg has performed on cruise ships, toured Canada, and has composed music for film and television. Greg continues to have a busy schedule as an active performing musician/band leader in Toronto
His rate is $27/30 min lesson
Hyun-Young Ju (Cello) Registration Request
Online Lessons: Yes
Hyun-Young studied cello in the music department at Dan-Kook Unversity in Seoul, South Korea and has earned ARCT in Royal Conservatory of Music. She has studied and worked with many well known Canadian cellists such as Coenraad Bloemendal and Eric Wilson. She has played with a variety of orchestras in both Korea and Canada, and is currently with the Oakville Symphony Orchestra. Hyun-Young's passion and talent for performing and teaching has allowed her to develop a cello teaching method of not only technique, but creative problem solving.
Her rate is $25/30min lesson.
Jeff Scarrott (Guitar, Bass) Registration Request
Online Lessons: Yes
Jeff is an accomplished pro guitar player and composer with over 10 years of playing and teaching experience. With a degree in Jazz Performance and Composition, Jeff has studied and played with many world class musicians. Jeff currently lives in Toronto, performing with some of the city's top R&B/Rock bands. Jeff teaches and plays all styles of music from Rock, Pop and R&B, to Metal and Jazz. He also incorporates Theory, Improvisation, and Song Writing into his lessons. Jeff excels with both beginner and advanced students.
His rate is $26/30min lesson
Jordan Kane (Piano, Voice, Theory) Registration Request
Online Lessons: Yes
Jordan holds a Masters degree in Music Performance from Five Towns College in New York, and has over 10 years of teaching experience. Jordan teaches all levels of piano (both classical and jazz), and has helped many students prepare for rcm exams and school auditions. He also teaches vocal, in genres such as Pop and R&B. Jordan provides well-prepared, quality instruction to help each student realize their own potential.
His rate is $25/30min lesson
Josh Park (Drum Set, Ukulele) Registration Request
Online Lessons: Yes
Josh graduated with honors from Humber College where he majored in Jazz Percussion. He has studied with Don Vickery, Ted Waren, Bob McLaren, & Mark Kelso. Josh has played in Rock, Funk, & Jazz bands and brings those elements into his lessons. Josh also has many years experience playing the Ukulele, and enjoys teaching chord development and rhythmic right hand strumming patterns to new ukulele players.
His rate is $26/30min lesson
Joshua Sinclair (Piano, Theory) Registration Request
Online Lessons: Yes
Josh Sinclair is a piano, organ and keyboard player originally from Milton, ON. In high school, he recieved his ARCT in classical piano from the Royal Conservatory of Music while learning jazz at Humber College's community music program, and went on to get a bachelor's degree in jazz piano performance from the University of Toronto. He's also been the Organist and Choir director at Boston Presbyterian Church since 2013. Josh is a very well rounded musician and teacher, with the knowledge to teach classical, jazz, pop, R&B among other genres. Josh likes to see his students both succeed at and enjoy playing music.
His rate is $24/30min
Justin See (Trumpet, Trombone, French Horn, Tuba) Registration Request
Online Lessons: Yes
Since graduating from Humber College in 2014, Justin has been very active in the Toronto music scene. He has played styles ranging from Jazz and Classical to Pop, Rock, Soul, R&B, Salsa, Mariachi, and others. He has performed as a regular member of groups varying in size from Brass Quintets to Jazz Orchestras. As a teacher, Justin has taught private brass and woodwind lessons, and is also the conductor of the Etobicoke Jazz Band, a 22 piece swing band comprised of high school and university students.
His rate is $24/30 min lesson
Kevin Mendes (Drum Set) Registration Request
Online Lessons: Yes
Kevin emphasizes musicality from the very first lesson. Kevin has an artist’s Diploma from Mohawk College and has since studied with some of Canada’s most renowned teachers. He has tons of experience performing many styles of music from Rock, Pop and Hip Hop to Jazz and Latin music. He has played on stages across Canada, in the US and South America. Kevin shares his experiences with all of his students, inspiring them to have fun and believe that anything is possible with a little hard work and practice.
His rate is $26/30min lesson
Lee Wallace (Guitar, Piano) Registration Request
Online Lessons: Yes
Lee is part of a legacy of great Canadian Jazz Musicians. He studied the guitar with his father, acclaimed bassist Steve Wallace, an alumnus of the Oscar Peterson trio. He keeps a busy performance schedule, appearing in clubs and festivals throughout North America, including regular gigs in venues acrose Toronto. For the past five years he has also been a dedicated piano and guitar teacher. He is an RCM certified piano teacher, and a member of the Ontario Registered Music Teachers Association. He enjoys nurturing the growing passion and creativity of his students and has helped them to succeed, including achieving first class honors results their piano exams.
His rate is $25/30min lesson
Luke Roberts (Guitar, Bass) Registration Request
Online Lessons: Yes
Luke has 23 years of experience playing guitar. In addition to having undergone extensive study in Jazz and Classical traditions, he has played in Pop, Blues, Folk, Classic Rock and Metal bands. Keeping in mind that theory, technique and ear training is important, he is always trying to stay in touch with modern music idioms and teach students of all ages and skill levels songs that they know and like. He has studied under and worked with such names as Ted Quinlan, Toni Zorzi, Al Kay, Hilario Duran, Brigham Phillips, John Macleod, Kirk MacDonald & Dave Restivo.
His rate is $24/30min lesson
Melanie Austria-Silvano (Piano) Registration Request
Online Lessons: Yes
Melanie Austria-Silvano holds an A.R.C.T Piano Performance and an Advance-level RCM Teacher's certificate with the Royal Conservatory of Music. She is an active member of the Ontario Registered Music Teachers Association (ORMTA). She and her twin sister were the founding teachers at Mississauga Piano Studios, and Melanie has been teaching for Long and Mcquade-Mississauga since its opening.
Her rate is $26/30min lesson
Michael Morabito (Saxophone, Clarinet, Flute, Theory) Registration Request
Online Lessons: Yes
Michael Morabito has just recently earned his Applied Diploma in Music with honours from Mohawk College and is now earning a Bachelors Degree at Humber College. He has studied extensively with Toronto musicians such as Michael Stuart, Adrean Farrugia, Mark Promane and Darcy Hepner. From his experience gained playing with various bands across Southern Ontario, Michael has become very comfortable teaching woodwind instruments in all styles of music. He also teaches all levels of music theory.
His rate is $24/30min lesson
Mike Simpson (Guitar, Bass, Voice) Registration Request
Online Lessons: Yes
Mike is a guitarist with more than a decade's worth of teaching experience. Since earning a B.Mus. from Humber College in 2008, he has gone on to tour all over North America. He's well-versed in all styles of music, with a background in Rock. In addition to other instruments such as Bass, Drums and Piano, he's an accomplished Vocalist. Recently, he's started a new solo project called "Jack Moves", where he uses live looping and beatboxing to create whole songs, as a one-man band.
His rate is $24/30min lesson
Nicholas Rendeiro (Guitar, Bass, Theory) Registration Request
Online Lessons: Yes
Nick Rendeiro is a multi-talented composer and performing artist in the GTA. After graduating from Mohawk College in 2017, Nick is continuing his studies in Honours Music at McMaster University. Nick aims to develop a career in music education and performance within the GTA. He is also an established songwriter who has worked on several projects, which include scoring on numerous films and composing lyrics and music for Mohawk College’s 50th anniversary theme song.
His rate is $24/30 min lesson
Paul Ormandy (Drum Set, Percussion) Registration Request
Online Lessons: Yes
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 Miserables. He has toured across Canada, Europe, and Japan and appears on over one hundred and seventy commercial recordings.
His rate is $25/30min lesson
Rafael Bianzeno (Guitar, Bass, Ukulele) Registration Request
Online Lessons: Yes
Rafael has been teaching and bringing enthusiasm to his students for over 15 years. On his 13th birthday he got his first guitar from his grandfather and realized music was his passion! In 2008 he earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Music from Sacred Heart University in Brazil, while honing his skills in Metal, Rock, Blues and Jazz. Rafael teaches diverse techniques on the instrument (including 7 and 8 string guitar), such as theory, composition, and music technology (recording and home studio). Rafael also has an extensive program for Master Class and Guitar Clinics. Nowadays he is recording new songs for his new Instrumental Rock/Jazz/Fusion album.
His rate is $26/30min lesson
Renata Vidri (Violin, Piano) Registration Request
Online Lessons: Yes
Renata received her Masters in violin from the Conservatory of Music in Latvia, as well as her 2nd pedagogical degree as a piano teacher. She has performed with various orchestras in Europe, the Middle East and Canada. Renata has over 10 years of teaching experience.
Her rate is $26/30min lesson
Selyne Maia (Piano) Registration Request
Online Lessons: Yes
Selyne is a certified teacher for the Peel District School Board. She has been teaching piano for over 10 years, and enjoys incorporating creative teaching techniques in lessons to encourage the learning process. Selyne is also an active performer in the GTA, and has shared the stage with many artists including Carly Rae Jepsen and Dragonette.
Her rate is $27/30min lesson
Sergio Maraj (Voice) Registration Request
Online Lessons: Yes
Sergio has been studying voice anatomy and voice science for eight years, using proven methods of voice pedagogy from all over the world. Working alongside renowned instructors, he has a very wide scope on different approaches to help fix specific anatomical vocal habits and issues. Sergio actively performs, writes and arranges music not only for himself, but also for other vocalists. He continues to push the creative boundaries of music using music software, effects and samples.
His rate is $24/30min lesson
Stephanie B. (Voice, Piano) Registration Request
Online Lessons: Yes
Stephanie has been performing and singing since the age of twelve. She was chosen for lead roles in musicals and has studied with great mentors such as Juno award winner Rik Emmett (Triumph) and Pat LaBarbera. Her hard work earned her a scholarship for the vocal program at Humber College where she graduated. Since graduating, she has performed at the Muchmusic Video Awards, and her first performance of 2014 was for former President George W. Bush at a private event. Stephanie’s strong performances helped her win a Toronto Independent Music Award (TIMA) for Best Live Artist.
Her rate is 25$/30min lesson
Tristan Armstrong (Guitar, Bass) Registration Request
Online Lessons: Yes
As a trained musician with a degree in music and a wealth of playing experience, Tristan Armstrong offers a unique perspective to Long & McQuade’s students. Tristan began teaching in 2004. Performance highlights include playing in concert with drummer Steve Gadd (Paul Simon, James Taylor, Steely Dan) and opening tour dates for Big Sugar.
His rate is $25/30min lesson
Veronica Meza (Voice, Piano) Registration Request
Online Lessons: Yes
A graduate of the renowned Humber College Music program, she earned her bachelor of Music degree with a major in voice. She has studied with many of Canada's finest vocalists and educators. Veronica has worked with Grammy Award-Winning Latin music producer Abraham Quintanilla, father and producer of the late Latin super star Selena.
Her rate is $26/30min lesson
Victor Agrippa (Saxaphone, Clarinet, Flute, Theory) Registration Request
Online Lessons: Yes
Victor Agrippa is an alumni from Humber College, specializing in playing and teaching woodwind instruments (Saxophone, flute and clarinet). He has been playing and studying music for 12 years, under the tutelage of many seasoned professionals around the GTA. Throughout his musical career Victor has played a variety of styles of music in numerous bands. From being part of a symphony orchestra, a big band, various Brazilian ensembles and numerous smaller ensembles, the diversity in playing experience has only been a benefit to his teaching ability.
His rate is $24/30min lesson
Xiaoling Li (Violin) Registration Request
Online Lessons: Yes
Xiaoling studied violin in China at Xian Conservatory of Music and later became a member of the Shianxi Symphony Orchestra. She came to Canada in 1997, and is now the associate concert master for the Niagara Symphony Orchestra. Xiaoling has performed with many orchestras throughout Southern Ontario.
Her rate is $25/30min lesson
