Lesson Centre Locations British Columbia Port Coquitlam
Port Coquitlam - Ukulele Lessons
Music Lesson Centre
View Store Details1360 Dominion Avenue
Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, V3B 8G7
Lesson Centre: Phone or Text (604) 464-1118
Store Phone: (604) 464-1011
Fax: (604) 464-1109
Lesson Centre Email: pocolessons@long-mcquade.com
Store Email: poco@long-mcquade.com
Lesson Centre Hours
***CLOSED Monday, May 18, 2026******OPEN Saturday, May 16, 2026 & Sunday May 17, 2026***
Monday: 2:00pm - 9:00pm
Tuesday: 2:00pm - 9:00pm
Wednesday: 2:00pm - 9:00pm
Thursday: 2:00pm - 9:00pm
Friday: 2:00pm - 8:00pm
Saturday: 10:00am - 6:00pm
Sunday: 12:00pm - 5:00pm
This Location Offers:
Online Lessons All LessonsPrivate Lessons
Group Lessons
Ongoing Class!
GROUP WIND LESSONS!- with GEETA:
"Learn all the specifics of your instrument with your musical peers!"
COST: $20.00 per person, per session
DATE: 45 Minute - Weekly - Thursdays - September 11, 2025 - June 25, 2026
TIME: Flutes: 5:30 pm, Clarinets: 6:15 pm, Saxophones: 7:00 pm, Trumpets: 7:45 pm
LOCATION: 1360 Dominion Avenue, Port Coquitlam
WHO: All levels, Ages 10+
REQUIREMENTS: Must have your own instrument
REGISTRATION IS ONGOING
Call, text or email the Lesson Center to register!
Spring Class!
INTRO TO IMPROV INTENSIVE! with GEETA:
Have fun learning about Jazz improvisation through history, theory and practical applications!
COST: $180 per person - non-refundable upon registration
DATE: 2 days - Saturday, May 2nd, 2026 and Sunday, May 3rd, 2026
TIME: 12 pm to 4 pm
LOCATION: 1360 Dominion Avenue, Port Coquitlam
WHO: All instruments and voices welcome! All ages
REQUIREMENTS: Minimum 2 years’ experience on your instrument required. Bring your own instrument and music stand *Drums, Pianos & Amps provided
REGISTER BY APRIL 20TH, 2026
Call, text or email the Lesson Center to register!
Summer Classes!
BROADWAY BOUND MUSICAL THEATRE with SUSIE:
In this program students will explore pieces from different musicals with dancing, acting, singing, and stage presentation.
COST: $300 per person - non-refundable upon registration
DATE: JULY SESSION: Monday, July 20, 2026 to Friday, July 24, 2026 (inclusive)
AUGUST SESSION: Monday, August 17, 2026 to Friday, August 21, 2026 (inclusive)
TIME: 12 pm to 3 pm
LOCATION: 1360 Dominion Avenue, Port Coquitlam
WHO: Beginner/Intermediate students
REQUIREMENTS: No experience required
REGISTER BY JULY 6, 2026 FOR JULY SESSION
REGISTER BY AUGUST 3, 2026 FOR AUGUST SESSION
Call, text or email the Lesson Center to register!
ROCK SKOOL with HARRISON:
Wanna be a rock star, or experience what it’s like to be in a band? Play popular songs, learn about being in a band, and have fun rockin’ the house this summer! And of course, there’s the final performance for fans, family, & friends.
COST: $275.00 - non-refundable upon registration
DATES: JULY SESSION: Monday, July 27, 2026 to Friday, July 31, 2026 (inclusive)
AUGUST SESSION: Monday, August 10, 2026 to Friday, August 14, 2026 (inclusive)
TIME: 10:30 am to 1:30 pm
LOCATION: 1360 Dominion Avenue, Port Coquitlam
WHO: Guitar, Bass, Drum, Keyboard, and Voice students looking to play rock songs with other students
REQUIREMENTS: Recommended 1-2 years of lessons (Geared towards more experienced students as they will be learning songs quickly for performance at the end of the week!) *If unsure about skill level, please let us know, we would double check with Harrison for the student.
REGISTER BY JULY 13, 2026 FOR JULY SESSION
REGISTER BY JULY 27, 2026 FOR AUGUST SESSION
Call, text or email the Lesson Center to register!
BAND CAMP with GEETA:
Continue improving your ensemble skills with all the basics of your instrument, music theory, and more!
COST: $275.00 - non-refundable upon registration
DATE: Monday, July 6, 2026 to Friday, July 10, 2026 (inclusive)
TIME: 10 am to 1 pm
LOCATION: 1360 Dominion Avenue, Port Coquitlam
WHO: ALL Winds, Orchestral Strings and Percussion, and Levels aged 10+ welcome!
REQUIREMENTS: No experience necessary. Must have your own instrument and music stand.
REGISTER BY JUNE 15, 2026
Call, text or email the Lesson Center to register!
JAZZ S’COOL with GEETA:
Have fun learning about Jazz music while playing and improvising with your peers!
COST: $275.00 - non-refundable upon registration
DATE: Monday, July 6, 2026 to Friday, July 10, 2026 (inclusive) *Joint session with Bigger Band on Thursday, July 9, 2026
TIME: 5 pm to 8 pm
LOCATION: 1360 Dominion Avenue, Port Coquitlam
WHO: All instruments and voices welcome! All ages
REQUIREMENTS: Minimum 2 years experience on your instrument. Must have your own instrument and music stand. Drums, piano, and amps provided.
REGISTER BY JUNE 15, 2026
Call, text or email the Lesson Center to register!
BIGGER BAND with GEETA:
Have fun playing all genres of music in a band for all instruments!
COST: $150.00 - non-refundable upon registration
DATE: ALL Thursdays in July 2026 – July 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 *Joint session with Jazz S'cool on Thursday, July 9, 2026
TIME: 6 pm to 8 pm
LOCATION: 1360 Dominion Avenue, Port Coquitlam
WHO: ALL instruments and voices welcome!
REQUIREMENTS: Minimum 2 years of private lessons and/or ensemble experience. Must be able to read musical notation. Must be aged 10 and up. Must have your own instrument and music stand *drums, piano and amps provided.
REGISTER BY JUNE 1, 2026
Call, text or email the Lesson Center to register!
Our Ukulele Teachers:
Online Lessons: Yes
Teaching Day(s): Monday, Friday, Saturday
Eijaz received his Bachelor of Music Degree from Vancouver Community College in 2022 as a Jazz/Contemporary Guitar major. He started his musical journey at age 5 on piano and completed Royal Conservatory of Music Grade 6. At age 12, he switched to guitar. He also has the ability to play and teach bass guitar and ukulele. He has performed in numerous local bands across the Lower Mainland area, and he composes his own music under his solo project. While he mainly specializes in genres in the realm of Rock, Metal, and Pop, he is capable of teaching other musical genres such as Jazz and Blues. He specializes in theory and technique and prides himself on his ability to adapt to students’ learning styles and needs. He has experience working with students of all ages and levels. Eijaz is incredibly passionate about sharing his knowledge of music and ensuring that students have a very positive and exciting learning experience. Eijaz's rate is $30.00 per half hour lesson.
Online Lessons: Yes
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 $31.00 per half hour lesson.
Online Lessons: Yes
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 $31.00 per half hour lesson.
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