Surrey - Theory Lessons

Chris Sallis-Lyon

Lessons Coordinator
[email protected]
604-588-9423

Bryan Binnema (Piano, Theory, Composition, Piano, Piano)

Online Lessons:

Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday

Bryan has been playing piano for as long as he can remember. He holds a degree in Jazz Performance from Humber College in Toronto and has been teaching and tutoring since the age of 15. He has spent several years playing on cruise ships; as part of Top 40 cover bands, as a music manager and director, and as a solo pianist. He has recorded 3 EPs of original music, and has played on many sessions for various projects. Bryan is excited to join the Long and McQuade team and share his passion for music with his students. His rate is $30 per half hour.

Emmett Wilson (Piano, Theory, Composition)

Online Lessons:

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

After graduating from Simon Fraser University with a BFA in music and teaching piano for several years, Emmett has developed an audiation-based method that emphasizes an embodied understanding of music through listening, movement and singing. In Emmett’s class students will develop the skills to improvise, create their own music, perform with confidence at the piano, and read and write music notation. His goal as a teacher is to provide students with a foundation for a life of music learning and enjoyment. Emmett offers one-on-one lessons, and classes for small groups. His rate is $30.

Jasmine Moore (Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone, Theory)

Online Lessons:

Teaching Day(s): Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday

Jasmine Moore is a classically trained flautist with experience playing baroque flute, piccolo, clarinet, and saxophone in various ensembles from chamber music to large ensembles throughout Vancouver and the Fraser Valley. She has a Bachelor of Music degree where she studied under Paolo Borolussi and Mark McGregor. She believes in creating a well-rounded musical experience for her students while allowing them to explore and grow within their own musical interests. Her rate is $31 per half hour.

Joel Schelp (Piano, Theory)

Online Lessons:

Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday

Joel is an enthusiast for music and learning. He has a Bachelor’s of Music degree in piano from UBC and has an interest in diverse musics. Over his sixteen years of commitment to piano, Joel has developed an intimate understanding of what it takes to overcome the challenges of learning music whether it’s to become comfortable playing at the piano for fun or to develop the discipline of serious artistic expression. He sees teaching as an essential and meaningful responsibility of any academic, often asking, “why should we build up knowledge and skill other than to be generous with it?”. Joel's rate is $29 per half hour.