Brittany Smith (voice, songwriting) Registration Request
Teaching Style: classical, rock
Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Brittany has years of experience writing, performing and recording music with numerous bands across a wide range of genres. She has been teaching voice, guitar and songwriting since 2011 and recently added ukulele to her teaching repertoire. Brittany's relaxed voice teaching style blends classical and modern techniques with encouragement and positivity to bring out the best in her students. She works with guitar and uke students on chording, rhythm and accompaniment.
Brittany charges $27 per half hour private lesson.
Bryan Valeriani (Drums) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Thursday
Bryan has been playing drums since 1982 and teaching since 1995. He has played everything from jazz to heavy metal. Bryan performs regularly with his Latin jazz trio and is a member of the Brian Eagles Band. He has recorded and performed with many groups, most notably with Juno nominated singer/songwriter Kathleen Edwards. Bryan has studied at the world-renowned Drummers Collective in New York City with a grant awarded from the Ontario Arts Council. He has also studied with Jim Chapin, Kim Plainfield, Magella Cormier and Joel Rosenblatt. Bryan has taught for the Carleton University Bachelor of Music program and is a member of both the Vic Firth Education Team and the Hudson Music Teacher Integration Program. His curriculum covers the complete range of drumset techniques and concepts from the key fundamentals to advanced studies. For more on Bryan you can visit: www.drumhead.ca.
Bryan's rate per half hour private lesson at Long & McQuade Ottawa is $28.
Bryn Badel (Brass) Registration Request
Teaching Day(s): Tuesday, Thursday
Bryn performs in a wide variety of styles with various groups around BC. He has a BMus from UVIC and was previously principal trumpet with the Vancouver Island Symphony. He teaches all the brass instruments and his rate is $32 per half hour.
Caitlin O'Connor (Piano, Voice) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Tuesday
Caitlin is a seasoned musician and educator, having honed her craft at St. Clair College studying Music Theatre Performance. With over 15 years of experience, she has graced stages with bands such as Blue Hazel, Melissa Payne Band, and The Union. As a versatile singer and multi-instrumentalist, Caitlin brings a wealth of expertise to her role as a music teacher, specializing in vocal music and performance as well as beginner piano instruction. Her rate is $25 per 30 min lesson.
Caitlin Toom (Voice, Piano) Registration Request
Caitlin is an experienced vocalist, accompanist, composer, and graduate of Vancouver Community College's jazz voice program with a minor in Classical Voice. She has been performing and teaching in Vancouver for over seven years. As a performer, Caitlin has fronted a 13-piece funk band, various jazz combos, as well as solo work. As an instructor, she has taught voice and piano as well as musical theatre performances. Caitlin is adaptable and passionate, specializing in jazz, pop and rock. She welcomes students of all levels, styles and abilities. Her rate is $30/half hour.
Cal Johnson (Guitar, Mandolin, Ukulele, Rock Skool, Rock Camp) Registration Request
Teaching Style: jazz, rock
Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
With folk-pop song writing roots, a jazz harmony influence merged into a rock n’ roll edge- Cal Johnson, or formally known as Caleb Johnson is a 2 time Music Nova Scotia award nominated, multi instrumentalist & singer-songwriter. No stranger to the scene, Johnson has had the pleasure of composing for Ondinnok, a theatre project in Montreal (2020), debuting solo live on Global News Halifax (2018) as well as performing with “The Blue Lane” at Halifax's TD Jazz Festival (2016), Bell FibeOP's "Club One New Releases" and CTV’s Breakfast Television (2016). Along with these experiences, Johnson has also obtained a diploma in music arts and has been privileged to attend private songwriting workshops under the instruction of East coast artists such as Matt Anderson, Thom Swift and Christine Campbell.
Today, Johnson is currently based out of Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada, performing with his new indie blues-rock group “Cal Johnson & The Former Cause.” You can find his debut solo EP “Come and Go” on all digital streaming platforms. Cal's rate is $24 per 1/2 hour private lesson.
Caleb Moroz (Drums, Guitar, Piano) Registration Request
Teaching Style: , rock,
Teaching Day(s): Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday
Caleb is an Honours graduate of the Mohawk College Applied Music Program, and has over 12 years of teaching experience. Caleb is a versatile musician who performs professionally in a number of different styles, including jazz, rock, funk, Latin and country.
His rate is $29 per half hour lesson.
Cam Steele - Online Lessons Available (Guitar, Ukulele, Bass, Theory, Composition, Music Technology, Production) Registration Request
Teaching Style: jazz, rock
Teaching Day(s): Saturday
Cam Steele is a teacher, performer, and composer in Edmonton. He performs regularly in Edmonton in various contemporary styles from rock, blues, jazz, RnB, funk, and popular music. Cam also plays as a solo guitarist inspired by great fingerstyle players and classical repertoire. Cam values teaching music as a language and creates a space where students start making music within their first lesson. Cam also offers instruction in music technology, electronic production, songwriting, and orchestration. Lessons with Cam are constructed around learning how to really play the music students want to do!
Cam holds a Music Diploma and a Bachelor of Music Composition from MacEwan University, and is currently pursuing a degree in Music Education from the University of Alberta.
Cam offers guitar lessons at our Edmonton North location.
His rate is $27 per half hour.
Camille Thivierge (Violin, Piano) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday
C’est à l’âge de sept ans que Camille eut un coup de cœur pour le violon et débuta l’apprentissage de cet instrument dans une école d’Amos, en Abitibi. Sa passion l’amena, lorsqu’elle était au secondaire, à s’inscrire au Conservatoire de Musique de Val-d'Or et ensuite à poursuivre ses études à Québec, au Cégep de Sainte-Foy. Elle est présentement à l'Université Laval où elle a obtenue son baccalauréat en violon en 2021 (interprétation classique) dans la classe de Brett Molzan, violoniste du Quatuor Arthur-Leblanc.
En plus d'être active dans plusieurs ensembles depuis son jeune âge (orchestres, quatuor, duo et trio), Camille enseigne le violon depuis 2013 et le piano depuis 2016 dans plusieurs écoles d’Abitibi et du Québec.
Cansu Yeni (Piano) Registration Request
Teaching Style: classical,
Teaching Day(s): Wednesday, Saturday
Cansu Yeni began her music life professionally at the age of 13. Her career was kickstarted with the piano and the viola in a specialized music program in high school, which was followed by her education in the Musicology Department at Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University State Conservatory in Istanbul, Turkey. She has been giving piano lessons since 2011, while she also worked as a music publisher. She loves the connection between music and law, as well as education! While Cansu was teaching in Istanbul, she prepared her students for Trinity College London and London College of Music exams. She gave music consultancy for several pianists and music schools for their piano method books regarding musicology and music publishing contents. Cansu believes that “when we understand the language of music, we are able to love and perform it at any age”. Her aim is to help her students to build connections about music.Cansu's rate is $26 per half hour lesson.
Carl Merenick (piano, online lessons) Registration Request
Teaching Style: classical, jazz, rock
Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
Carl studied classical piano as well as jazz theory and composition with Ted Moses, Gordon Delamont and Darwin Aitkin. He has composed and produced for CTV, TSN, Discovery Channel and ET. Carl is the Co-founder and CEO of HGNO, a non-profit, music-based community outreach. He has taught music both at the college level and junior high level - grade 6, 7 and 8 band. Carl is an enthusiastic and dedicated music teacher with years of professional experience and has a knack for inspiring students in the gift of music.
Carl charges $27 per half hour lesson.
Carlene Jones - B. Mus. (Piano, Clarinet, Woodwinds) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Carlene graduated from the University of Calgary with a B.Mus in 2016 and a B.Ed in 2019, and has over 10 years of teaching experience and 20 years of performance experience on both piano and clarinet. Carlene has played with ensembles all over western Canada and the United States. Recently, she has had the opportunity to perform for the University of Calgary’s School of Creative and Performing Arts anniversary celebration at the Jack Singer Concert Hall in downtown Calgary. Carlene has experience working with children and adults who are learning to play for fun and those who are preparing for RCM exams. On her own time, Carlene loves to listen to and learn pieces from her favourite movies and video games. Carlene offers lessons in Calgary at the East store and her rate is $28 per half hour.
Carlos Cruz -B Mus (Guitar, Ukulele, Bass Guitar) Registration Request
Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
As a versatile musician, he has devoted his life to music, teaching and performing in bands with different styles of music. Carlos Cruz has a Bachelor's degree in music education and winner of Rock recording of the year YYC Music Awards 2020. With over 10 years of teaching experience, he is eager to pass on his passion for music to all his students in a way that motivates them to meet their needs and goals. Carlos offers lessons at the Calgary Chinook store and his rate is $30 per half hour.
Carlos Tinoco -MMus (Saxophone, Clarinet) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Calgary native Carlos Tinoco is in his second year at UOttawa in the PhD interdisciplinary research in music program. Throughout his bachelors and masters in saxophone performance at the UCalgary, Carlos had extensive performance experience both as a member and as a soloist, performing in 4 different countries and winning 3 international competitions. As a performer who experienced some of the challenges of maintaining efficient and healthy performance practices, Carlos’ focus shifted to include musicians’ health and wellness. Through his studies and teaching, Carlos is aiming to increase health literacy and promote health practices with his students and peers.Carlos offers lessons at the Calgary Chinook store and his rate is $30 per half hour.
Catherine Gendron (Saxophone, Clarinet) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Wednesday, Thursday
An avid proponent of music education at all ages, Catherine is currently finishing her Bachelor of Music degree at Carleton University. First developing her skills through the Royal Canadian Air Cadet program, she plays locally with many groups, including saxophone quartets, big bands, community concert bands, and jazz ensembles. Her teaching career began while leading a cadet program of 50 musicians for several years, which allowed her to develop a keen ability to adapt to all kinds of learning styles.
Catherine's rate per half hour private lesson at Long & McQuade Ottawa is $25. (English or French)
Catherine Trenker (Piano, Theory) Registration Request
Teaching Day(s): Tuesday
Catherine has been an instructor for over 25 years in central Ontario and North Bay, specializing in elementary piano pedagogy. She has completed all theory and history certificates at the A.R.C.T. (Associate Diploma in Piano Performance) level for the Royal Conservatory of Music . She is also an affiliate member f of O.R.M.T.A. (Ontario Registered Teacher’s Association). Her rate is $25 per ½ hour lesson.
Charles Myra (Piano) Registration Request
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Charles was the Winner of the 2007 Kiwanis Festival Rose Bowl. He studied piano at Dalhousie University with Tietje Zonneveld and Peter Allen. Charles has been teaching classical piano since 2006, and teaching with Long & McQuade since 2007. His rate per 30-minute private lesson is $26.
Charles Urich (Drums) Registration Request
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Charles Urich is a drummer originally from Sydney, Nova Scotia. He has a Bachelor of Music degree from St. FX. Charles has extensive playing experience with various local acts, and has been teaching privately since 2011. Charles is comfortable playing different styles of music and enjoys teaching rock, funk, jazz and world styles to students of all ages and levels of experience on the drum kit. His rate per 30 minute private lesson is $26.
Charles-Antoine Fortin (Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet, Piano) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Tuesday, Wednesday
Charles-Antoine détient un DES formation musicale intensive de la Polyvalente Ste-Thérèse, un DEC en interprétation du Cegep St-Laurent et étudie présentement la composition à l'Université de Montréal. Il enseigne depuis 2017, notamment comme spécialiste pour plusieurs harmonies locales et fait également de la direction d'orchestre et des arrangements musicaux pour plusieurs ensembles.
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
Charnelle Pennyfeather (Piano, Voice) Registration Request
Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
Charnelle is a graduate of the Honours Theory and Composition Program at Western University. She is a classically trained vocalist and is currently a chorister, composer, organist and pianist at her church here in London. Charnelle has a passion for musical theatre and has composed original scores for several productions, as well as short films. She was the Musical Director of Western Hillel's Cabaret, Vocal Director for King's Players Production of Little Shop of Horrors and apprenticed with the Musical Theatre on The Thames. Charnelle believes in the power of storytelling in music and encourages her students to find their own unique musical voice. She specializes in classical music, musical theatre and pop styles and her rate is $28.00/half-hour private lesson.
