Courtenay - Guitar Lessons

Amanda Neufeld

LESSONS COORDINATOR
Phone: 250-338-3899
Email: [email protected]

Alan Jossul (Guitare, Basse électrique, Ukulélé, Mandoline, Banjo, guitare slide)

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Jours d'enseignement: Lundi, Mardi, Mercredi, Jeudi, Vendredi

Alan Jossul teaches guitar, bass, ukulele, mandolin and banjo. He has taught music in the Comox Valley since the 1990s and earned a diploma in jazz studies from Vancouver Island University in 2001. Alan is an expert in a wide variety of styles including jazz and bluegrass, and he is a founding member of local bands Big Red Truck and The Emily Cars. His lesson rate is $32 per half hour.

Christy Vanden (Guitare, Chant, Batterie, Basse électrique)

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Jours d'enseignement: Lundi, Mardi, Mercredi, Jeudi, Vendredi

Christy Vanden is a guitar, vocal, drum and bass teacher with over 8 years of teaching experience, both privately and at the Long and McQuade Lesson Centre in Courtenay. She is a local musician who has played lead guitar and vocals in numerous bands, toured as a solo act and played in the all-female multi-award nominated group, She Could Be Trouble.
She is currently the co-lead singer and rhythm guitarist for Time Well Wasted, and drummer for Oktiv6. Christy has performed multiple times at Filberg Festival, Nautical Days, The Sid Williams Theatre, Sunfest Country Music Fest, and 2024's Vancouver Island Music Fest.

In the 2022 Comox Valley Record's “Readers' Choice Awards”, Christy placed 2nd in the category for “Best Musician” and 3rd for "Best Performer". In 2024, she placed 2nd for "Best Music Teacher" and most recently won 1st place overall in the "Theatre/Performing Arts" category for 2025 and placed 2nd for "Musicians/Singers"! Her rate is $32 per half hour.

Filipe Andrade (Guitare, Piano, Ukulélé, Violon)

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Jours d'enseignement: Vendredi, Samedi

Filipe has lived in the Valley for over twenty-five years. He studies classical guitar which remains his first instrument. He has played bass, guitar, banjo, and ukulele in many local musical productions. He has sung in many choirs and has played percussion in worship music settings. He has been a part of many music ensembles, most recently playing with Chouette, a local French Canadian music cover trio: and has returned to playing bass with Raising Hale, with whom he has performed with at Comox Valley Music Fest. Filipe also has a diploma in Social Services and is currently working at Mark R Isfeld as an Indigenous Support Worker. He believes in connecting students following a strength base model. He has mentored and taught many students and is forever learning and growing within his craft. Filipe's rate is $31 per half hour.

James Nordli (Guitare, Basse électrique, Piano, Contre basse, Batterie, Ukulélé)

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Jours d'enseignement: Samedi, Dimanche

James has studied music since he was a kid, and is well versed in Rock, Classical, Jazz, Country, RnB, and all other genres. James has had many great teachers, including four years at VIU studying Jazz. A multi-instrumentalist, James has spent long hours in the practice room with Guitar, Classical Guitar, Piano, Drums, Bass, Upright Bass, Vocals, Trumpet, Trombone, and Saxophone. His professional and supportive nature has helped him teach and foster a deep love of music in his students. James is well practiced on many instruments, and in many musical genres. He is offering lessons for Guitar, Classical Guitar, Piano, Drums, Bass, and Ukulele. James' lesson rate is $32 per half hour lesson.

Jesse McCloy (Guitare, Basse électrique, Ukulélé)

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Jours d'enseignement: Lundi, Mardi, Mercredi, Jeudi, Vendredi

Jesse is an experienced teacher, performer, and purveyor of all things musical, Jesse has been playing in venues and studios across the world for the last 20 years.
His styles are far ranging, including anything from rock, blues, funk and soul to heavy metal.
Specializing in guitar and ukulele, Jesse believes in maintaining a relaxed and comfortable learning environment suitable for all ages and skill levels. Lesson rate $32 per half hour lesson.

Oscar Robles Diaz (Guitare, Basse électrique)

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Jours d'enseignement: Mercredi

Oscar Robles Díaz is a versatile musician and music educator that has been teaching at Long and McQuade since 2015. Originally from Mexico, he studied Classical Guitar in Mexico City’s Autonomous University (UNAM). Since 2008, he has been residing on Vancouver Island, Canada. He has toured extensively throughout Mexico and Central America, Western Canada and as far as Taiwan, and also worked as a recording artist.
As an endorsee of Touch Guitars (Germany), Oscar’s live performances are featured on the official YouTube channel for this innovative instrument. A skilled multi-instrumentalist, he offers one-on-one instruction on guitar (acoustic and electric), bass guitar, Chapman Stick, ukulele, and drum kit. Oscar has a unique and customized approach to teaching, helping students find their unique musical voice and providing the tools to connect with others through a shared language of music. He is adept at teaching and performing a wide range of styles, including Classical, Rock, Funk and Pop, to name a few, and even a bit of Flamenco. His rate is $33 per Half hour.

Shaun Weima (Guitare, Ukulélé, Mandoline, Chant)

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Jours d'enseignement: Mardi

Shaun Weima moved to the Comox Valley in 2019 from Kingston, Ontario. He has been teaching music since 2003 at various schools in the area. He has performed, toured and produced with a number of Kingston bands, including Ianspotting, The Swampward Orchestra, and Hoppipolla. Shaun specializes in guitar, ukulele, mandolin, beginner piano and voice. His rate is $32 per half hour.

Tavis Weir (Banjo, Basse électrique, Guitare, Piano, Théorie, Batterie)

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Jours d'enseignement: Mardi, Mercredi, Jeudi

Tavis Weir has lived and breathed music since he was old enough to walk. He grew up in a diverse musical family, gave his first concert at age 8 and never looked back. He attended the University of Toronto for Jazz guitar and has toured across Canada with many artists as well as to support his solo album. His passions are songwriting and recording; improvisation and sound exploration; as well as guiding others on their journey into the life changing power of music. He has been teaching people from all walks of life for the past 15 years. Tavis firmly believes music is available to everyone and inspiration can come from anywhere. Lesson rate $33 per half hour lesson.