Port Coquitlam - Bass guitar Lessons

Harrison Shaw (Guitar, Bass Guitar, Ukulele)

Online Lessons:

Teaching Style: rock

Teaching Day(s): Wednesday, Thursday

Harrison has a Diploma in Jazz Studies from Capilano University and is currently working to finish his Degree there. He has been playing in local bands since 2011 and is interested in many styles, from Blues, Rock and Metal, to Flamenco and Reggae, as well as Jazz and some Classical styles. He currently plays guitar in a local metal band, and continues to compose his own music. He has been teaching since 2016 and has experience teaching private and group lessons in guitar, bass, ukulele, music theory, ear training, and composition. Harrison’s rate is $29.00 per half hour lesson.
***Lesson rate will be $31.00 per half hour private one-on-one lesson starting September 1, 2025

Keenan Render (Guitar, Bass Guitar, Ukulele)

Online Lessons:

Teaching Style: rock

Teaching Day(s): Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Keenan Render is a Guitarist, Composer/Songwriter, and arranger from Vancouver, Canada. His writing spans across a breadth of genres from jazz to metal. He is a graduate of Vancouver Community College's Bachelor of Applied Music, where he studied Composition and Jazz & Contemporary Guitar. An avid collaborator, Keenan is fascinated by the interdisciplinary collaborative process. This includes working with graphic scores, scoring for video games, and more. He is also a self-acclaimed "gear-nerd", always looking to explore new technology in guitars, plugins, pedals, or DAWs. Keenan's rate is $28.00 per half hour lesson.
***Lesson rate will be $31.00 per half hour private one-on-one lesson starting September 1, 2025

Matthew Pancoust (Guitar, Bass Guitar, Ukulele)

Online Lessons:

Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday

Matt has been playing guitar for 15 years and teaching since 2017. Matt continuously composes, tours and performs with multiple groups in the Vancouver area, including his own project Truent — which has seen him performing alongside Voivod and Archspire. In addition to focusing on growing his musical career, Matt has a passion for teaching and has been working with students in both group and private lessons since 2017. He specializes in creating fun learning environments and exciting lesson plans that focus on the fundamentals of guitar playing, such as theory and technique. While he specializes in the rock and heavy metal genres, Matt is well versed in various styles of music, and is quick to cater to the special interests and skills of his students. Matt’s rate is $29.00 per half hour lesson.
***Lesson rate will be $31.00 per half hour private one-on-one lesson starting September 1, 2025

Stephen Macauley (Guitar, Bass Guitar, Ukulele)

Online Lessons:

Teaching Day(s): Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Steve is an enthusiastic guitar instructor with over 13 years of teaching experience, specializing in rock, blues, and pop. He has taught privately and at Long & McQuade locations in Regina and Calgary and studied classical guitar at the University of Regina. With extensive gigging experience in cover bands and original projects, Steve offers practical, personalized lessons to help students achieve their musical goals.
Steve's rate is $28.00 per half hour lesson.
***Lesson rate will be $30.00 per half hour private one-on-one lesson starting September 1, 2025

Tim Porter (Guitar, Bass Guitar)

Online Lessons:

Teaching Style: rock

Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

After a couple of years of studying at Malaspina University on Vancouver Island, Tim moved to the Lower Mainland to join its vibrant music scene. Well versed in many styles including jazz, blues, rock & country, he's been on the scene performing and instructing for over three decades. Lessons are always fun and creative with attention paid to theory, technique and ear-training. Tim's rate is $30.00 per half hour lesson.
***Lesson rate will be $32.00 per half hour private one-on-one lesson starting September 1, 2025