Camille Thivierge (Violon, piano) () Registration Request
Available Day(s): Tuesday, Wednesday, 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.
Camille Trépanier (Chant) Registration Request
Available Day(s): Monday, Thursday, Saturday
Camille détient un DEC en Interprétation en chant Pop/Jazz du Collège Lionel-Groulx. Depuis ses 9 ans, elle a participé à plusieurs événements tels que le Festival des Arts de Cuba Las Romieras De Mayo, Jamais Trop Tôt du Festival International de la Chanson de Granby et plusieurs autres. Camille a aussi été gagnante régionale du concours Secondaire en Spectacle. Pour ajouter une corde à son arc, elle est engagée en tant que chanteuse, depuis ses débuts au cégep, pour plusieurs évènements corporatifs. Camille a l’habitude de jouer en groupe autant qu’en solo. Elle maîtrise plusieurs styles tels que le Pop, le RnB et le Jazz. Camille enseigne depuis 2014.
Camille holds a DEC in Pop/Jazz Singing Performance from Lionel-Groulx College. From the age of 9, she has participated in several events such as the Festival des Arts de Cuba Las Romieras De Mayo, Jamais Trop Tôt du Festival International de la Chanson de Granby and many others. Camille was also the regional winner of the Secondaire en Spectacle contest. Furthermore, she has been hired as a singer for several corporate events since her CEGEP days. Camille has experience playing in groups as well as solo. She masters several styles such as Pop, RnB and Jazz. Camille has been teaching since 2014.
Langues parlées : français, anglais
Cansu Yeni (Piano) Registration Request
Available Day(s): 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
Available 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
Available Day(s): Monday, 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
Available 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
Available Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday
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
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.
Her rate per half hour private lesson is $25. (English or French)
Catherine Trenker (Piano, Theory) Registration Request
Available 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, Clarinette, Flûte, Ensemble d'instruments à vent, Piano) Registration Request
Available Day(s): Tuesday, Sunday
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
Charlie Glasspool (Accordion, Piano, Trumpet) Registration Request
Charlie Glasspool is passionate about music education! He holds an Honours B.A. With Distinction from Western and a B.Ed. from Windsor. In his youth he studied with the Royal Conservatory of Music and completed his Grade 9 Piano and Grade 3 Harmony and Grade 3 History achieving First Class Honours With Distinction. For many years he has directed an award-winning concert band and music program at Macphail Memorial Elementary School in Flesherton, Ontario. During this time, he received the Prime Minister’s Award for Excellence in Education. He played with the Juno-award winners Serena Ryder and Andrea Lindsay and well-known local folkestra The Silver Hearts. Currently, Charlie curates LiSTEN MuCH! concerts at The Theatre On King. Charlie is a people person and loves teaching all ages and skill levels.
Charlie's rate is $27 per half hour lesson.
Charnelle Pennyfeather (Piano, Voice) Registration Request
Available 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.
Chip Kean (Saxophone) Registration Request
Available Day(s): Friday, Saturday
Chip joined the RCAF in 1973. In 1986 he decided he needed a career change and in 1986 enrolled in the Volunteer Musician Program at 14 Wing Canadian Forces Base, studying saxophone there until 1989 when he was transferred to 22 Wing CFB North Bay. Chip continued his studies at the Canadian Forces School of Music and did Basic Improvisation & Keyboard Method & Theory through Berklee College of Music. He was appointed Director of the 22 Wing CFB North Bay in 1998 and served there until 2016. He was the Ensemble Director and Saxophone Instructor for the Nipissing University Applied Music Programme. Chip has performed with the Central Band of The Canadian Forces, 8 Wing CFB Trenton, The Continentals Big Band, Nightshift Dance Band and still performs with the After Hours Jazz Combo and the 22 Wing Military Band. His Rate is $25 per 1/2 hour lesson.
Chris Bilton (Piano, Film Scoring, Songwriting, Music Production, Theory) Registration Request
Available Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Chris Bilton is a pianist, film composer, songwriter, arranger and producer with extensive credits. A passionate educator, Chris has been teaching music for over 15 years, most recently at Musicians Institute in Los Angeles, CA where he taught and worked professionally for the past six years. A graduate of Berklee College of Music, Chris has written, recorded and produced music for numerous albums, television shows, advertising campaigns and film soundtracks. A versatile performer, Chris has toured extensively as a Music Director and sideman in various musical genres throughout The United States, Canada, Europe and Japan.
Chris's rate for a half-hour private lesson is $27.00.
Chris Dahmer (Accordion, Piano, Theory) Registration Request
Teaching Style: classical, jazz, rock
Available Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Chris has been balancing a music career of performance and teaching for more than 40 years. Starting at a young age, his piano studies included Royal Conservatory, alongside pop and jazz. He went on to study with numerous jazz piano instructors in Toronto, and graduated from the Humber College music program. He also studied accordion for 10 years. In teaching piano (and accordion) Chris maintains a focus on developing well rounded students, incorporating many musical styles, including improvisation. He is comfortable with all levels and all ages, and can assist students preparing for college or university music programs. Chris is also experienced in teaching music theory, as well as working with ensembles.
Chris's private lesson rate is $26.00/half-hour.
Chris Finch (Guitar) Registration Request
Available Day(s): Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Chris received a diploma with Honors from Selkirk College in Contemporary Music & Technology in 2005, where he majored in performance. He has a relaxed yet professional approach to lessons with extensive experience in a variety of genres. His rate is $28 per half hour.
Chris Leschied (Guitar, Ukulele, Theory) Registration Request
Teaching Style: classical, jazz, rock
Available Day(s): Tuesday, Wednesday
After completing a music degree at McGill University, Chris attended The New School of Jazz and Contemporary Music to focus on Jazz Guitar before returning to McGill to attend the Masters program in Music Theory. All through this time, Chris has pursued his passion while playing in groups of many varied musical styles and gathering more than a decade’s teaching experience. With this varied music background Chris tries to shape lessons around each student’s goals and musical interests. Chris' rate is $26.00/half-hour private lesson.
Chris Robertson (Guitar, Bass, Ukulele,) Registration Request
Chris has been playing guitar and performing in bands throughout Vancouver and the lower mainland since 1998. Currently teaching at several Long & McQuade lesson Centres, he has been guiding budding and advanced guitar players for over a decade. Chris specializes in rock, pop and heavy metal, and teaches composition on the guitar. He is also the facilitator for the Rock Skool program, uniting youth to create music together. His rate is $29 per half hour.
